vn govt approves e visa for foreign visitors

VN Govt approves e-visa for foreign visitors

The Government has approved the granting of electronic visa for foreign visitors to Vietnam from early next year, said the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT).
russia eyes mutual travel visa exemption with viet nam

Russia eyes mutual travel visa exemption with Viet Nam

Russia's Federal Agency for Tourism (Rosturism) on September 1 proposed a mutual visa-free group tourist exchange mechanism with India, Iran and Viet Nam, ahead of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. 
taiwan extends streamlined visa processing for tourists

Taiwan extends streamlined visa processing for tourists

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) made streamlined visa application procedures available to citizens of India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam effective November 1, 2015.
visas national practical money skills art exhibition hits the road in vietnam

Visa’s national “Practical Money Skills” art exhibition hits the road in Vietnam

50 artworks that promote financial literacy made by students are going to be on display at five universities in Vietnam this month as part of the 2016 “Practical Money Skills” programme jointly organised by Visa and the Committee of Vietnam Students’ Association (CCVSA).
american and vietnamese artists to perform in improvisation show

American and Vietnamese artists to perform in “Improvisation” show

Vu Nhat Tan and American cellist Peter Jacobson will perform together in an interactive musical event on September 3 in Hanoi.
visa exemption brings more europeans to vietnam

Visa exemption brings more Europeans to Vietnam

Vietnam saw a big leap in tourist arrivals from Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany and France in the first seven months of this year as its visa waiver for these five Western European markets continued to pay off.
visa exemption for visitors from five countries extended

Visa exemption for visitors from five countries extended

The Vietnamese Government has decided to extend visa exemptions by an additional year for tourists from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
turkey admits no visa free eu travel deal by july 1

Turkey admits no visa-free EU travel deal by July 1

Turkey's Europe minister has admitted there is no chance of completing a deal on visa-free travel to the EU by the July 1 deadline, during a visit to the Hague.
tourism ministry seeks longer visa waiver for europeans

Tourism ministry seeks longer visa waiver for Europeans

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed the Government renew and extend the visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries from the current one year to five years and the visa-free stay from 15 days to 30 days.
russia to exempt visa for vietnamese tourists in groups

Russia to exempt visa for Vietnamese tourists in groups

Russia intends to increase the number of international inbound tourists by visa exemption, according to Spunik news.
eu to give turkey visa free travel to save migrant deal

EU to give Turkey visa-free travel to save migrant deal

Brussels is also set to announce further measures to tackle the biggest influx of migrants since World War II, with an extension of border controls in the passport-free Schengen zone and an overhaul of its asylum rules.
na approves extended us visa rights

NA approves extended US visa rights

Vietnam is expected to attract more US investments and tourists following the raising of its visa validity for Americans from the existing single-entry, three-month visa to a multiple-entry, one-year version. Thanh Tung reports on the potential impact of this new visa policy.
vietnam to quadruple visa for us citizens

Vietnam to quadruple visa for US citizens

US citizens coming to Vietnam for the purposes of tourism, conventions and conferences, personal purposes or to do business with organisations or companies in Vietnam, and who meet other requirements as per Vietnamese laws on admission to the country can now receive a valid visa for up to one year with multiple entries, instead of the current three months.
visa expands electronic payments into mai linh taxis

Visa expands electronic payments into Mai Linh taxis

Visa cards are now accepted in Mai Linh taxis in Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh and some central districts in Ho Chi Minh City, providing commuters with a faster and more convenient way to pay for their taxi rides.
malaysia threatened with hosting ban over israel visas

Malaysia threatened with hosting ban over Israel visas

The Jerusalem Post reported last week that the Israeli team for next month's world team championships had yet to obtain visas, despite working with Malaysian officials for months to solve the issue.