28-11-2018 08:00
A new exemption is granting regular passport holders from 24 countries and territories access to Vietnam without a visa, with the policy aiming to make the country a more attractive destination for both businesspeople and tourists.
16-11-2018 09:49
The National Assembly Defence-Security Committee has proposed the NA extend the pilot scheme to issue electronic visa to foreigners by another two years from February 1, 2019.
30-10-2018 10:01
The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance programme for foreigners visiting the country.
21-10-2018 13:39
BANGKOK: Allegedly aimed at busting visa abusers and illegal migrants, a Thai police operation called "X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner" has raised questions about racial profiling and fears for asylum-seekers caught in its web.
10-10-2018 09:21
Four immigration officials at a busy Bangkok airport have been demoted after a probe found they were taking bribes from Chinese tourists to fast-track their visa applications, an official said on Tuesday (Oct 9).
31-08-2018 16:37
Australia's home affairs minister was under mounting pressure Friday (Aug 31) to formally explain why he personally intervened to help au pairs from France and Italy after their tourist visas were cancelled.
27-08-2018 12:37
Three Vietnamese startups were last week honoured at the Visa’s Everywhere Initiative final contest, a startup competition held in Vietnam for the first time with the aim to building the next generation of fintech and e-commerce solutions. Thanh Van reports.
06-08-2018 12:01
More than 2,000 students from universities all over Vietnam improved their money management skills by taking part in the Visa 2018 Financial Football Championship.
30-07-2018 09:16
E-commerce and e-payments in Vietnam have been growing quickly alongside each other in recent years, with the rapid development of the former said to be the booster for the latter’s continuous expansion in the future.
20-07-2018 10:10
Alexis Sanchez is set to join Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States after the club confirmed the Chile forward's visa issue has been resolved.
02-07-2018 09:13
Visa waivers for property developers investing in HCM City have been recommended by the HCM City Real Estate Association to the Government to develop the city’s property market.
28-06-2018 12:12
Foreign visitors have warmly welcomed Vietnam’s continued visa exemptions for guests from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, saying the policy is good for the country to spur tourism.
11-06-2018 08:00
Fintech companies have grown both in quantity and quality in Vietnam in recent years. However, to further encourage the development of fintechs and inventive financial solutions, for the sake of customers and the market, it would take more than just support from the government, but also the accompanying mentorship from financial institutions, industry experts, and investors.
02-06-2018 08:22
Payment systems giant Visa said late on Friday (Jun 1) it was "operating at close to normal levels" after a hardware failure left it struggling to process transactions in Europe.
28-05-2018 16:21
Vietnam has maintained two-way visa exemption with 81 countries around the world and is offering unilateral visa exemption for citizens of 13 countries.