viet nam plans new measures to attract tourists in the coming year

Viet Nam plans new measures to attract tourists in the coming year

Viet Nam will facilitate visa processing for foreign tourists, open new direct international flights and improve its tourism environment in order to attract more tourists in 2015, said Nguyen Van Tuan, general director of the Viet Nam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT), at a conference in Ha Noi yesterday.
visa sees over 50 per cent jump in online purchases in vietnam over the past year

Visa sees over 50 per cent jump in online purchases in Vietnam over the past year

Global payment technology company Visa Inc. recently announced that the number of Visa’s online transactions had increased by 52 per cent in Vietnam in the last year with Vietnamese online shoppers using their Visa Debit cards more than ever to make their purchases on the back of booming e-commerce development.
japan eases visa requirements for vietnamese going on organized tours

Japan eases visa requirements for Vietnamese going on organized tours

Japan on Thursday began demanding Vietnamese vacationing in the East Asian country on organized tours meet fewer conditions than what was previously required in order to get a visa.
visa incentive aims to lure foreign scientists

Visa incentive aims to lure foreign scientists

Hanoi - Foreign and overseas Vietnamese experts in science and technology will soon be granted multiple-entry visas or temporary residence cards if they made significant contributions to Viet Nam.
vietnam considers visa exemption for citizens of nine more countries

Vietnam considers visa exemption for citizens of nine more countries

The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed a lift on the visa restrictions for nine countries in order to boost Vietnam's tourism.
thailand announces visa regulations for vietnamese

Thailand announces visa regulations for Vietnamese

The Consular Department, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Thailand will maintain the grant of visa exemption for Vietnamese citizens entering Thailand with multiple purposes.
citi vietnam extends momentum in credit card

Citi Vietnam extends momentum in credit card

Eyeing on the market segment of emerging Vietnamese young professionals, Citibank in Vietnam is now leveraging its momentum with a whole new credit card, so called Citi Visa Platinum Rewards Card that has recently been launched in Vietnam.
swedish embassy improves visa services

Swedish Embassy improves visa services

The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and VFS Global on June 17 introduced application services for visas to Sweden.
visa brings financial football to vietnam

Visa brings Financial Football to Vietnam

Visa, in partnership with the Central Committee of Vietnam Students’ Association (CCVSA), today launched Financial Football for university students in Vietnam, with educational activities inspired by the 2014 FIFA World Cup™.
new visa application centre to australia

New visa application centre to Australia

Vietnamese nationals wishing to apply for visas to Australia will find the process easier now a new joint visa application centre has opened in Ha Noi.
thai diplomat in vietnam says showing money to get visa stamped abnormal

Thai diplomat in Vietnam says showing money to get visa stamped abnormal

A consular counselor at the Thai Embassy in Hanoi acknowledged on Wednesday that it is unusual to request that tourists provide proof of funds to be eligible to enter Thailand, a source from the embassy revealed the same day.
visa awards local partners for outstanding contributions to electronic payments

Visa awards local partners for outstanding contributions to electronic payments

Visa has recognised a number of its local bank and commercial partners with awards for their commitment to electronic payments in Vietnam during 2013.
visa mastercard block transactions for sanctioned banks

Visa, Mastercard block transactions for sanctioned banks

Visa and MasterCard have stopped servicing the credit cards of customers using Russian banks affected by the economic sanctions announced in Washington, the banks said on Friday.
online visa application system launched

Online visa application system launched

Foreigners are from now on able to register and fill in visa application forms provided at the website http://visa.mofa.gov.vn instead of getting the forms at Vietnamese representative agencies around the world.
visa exemption for foreigners to phu quoc takes effect

Visa exemption for foreigners to Phu Quoc takes effect

A policy to grant a 30-day visa exemption for foreign passport holders visiting Phu Quoc Island off the coast of the southern province of Kien Giang took effect on March 10.