29-03-2024 11:07
Samsung said Wednesday it will stop supporting Russia's Mir card on its mobile payment service from April 3, in a fresh blow to Moscow's flagship rival to Mastercard and Visa.
21-03-2024 17:32
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China received 132 applications for working visas from Vietnam, Laos, and Nepal as of February 29 after it opened its visa programme for skilled workers from these countries on October 25 last year, according to Chris Tang, secretary for security of the region.
20-03-2024 11:47
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, on March 19 unveiled insights into Vietnam's payment landscape with its latest Consumer Payment Attitudes (CPA) study, highlighting the surge in cashless transactions and offering a comprehensive overview of the future of retail in the country.
19-03-2024 15:44
Foreign arrivals have been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favourable visa policy, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said at the National Assembly’s Q&A session on March 18.
05-03-2024 16:42
With impressive growth in tourist arrivals, many hotels and resorts believe that the accommodation industry will return to its peak this year.
19-02-2024 16:19
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) consider expanding the coverage of the visa exemption policy.
14-02-2024 21:53
Visa has spotlighted its evolution through new changes to its dispute processes in January, making it easier for merchants to fight first-party misuse for card-not-present transactions.
02-02-2024 12:04
The Indonesian government has set a target of attracting at least 1,000 investors through the “golden visa” programme, part of an effort to attract high-quality talent and capital flows into this Southeast Asian country.
29-01-2024 14:25
Thailand and China on January 28 signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for each other's nationals within the framework of China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Bangkok.
05-01-2024 15:08
Indonesia's tourism sector could potentially generate up to 25 billion USD in additional revenue through the implementation of a visa-free entry policy for foreigners, according to Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno.
02-01-2024 13:46
A long-awaited European Union visa liberalisation scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel to Europe's borderless zone without a visa came into force on Monday with the first travellers hailing it as a great relief.
02-01-2024 09:00
Boosting Vietnam’s presence in the global tourism and hospitality sector requires critical approaches. Streamlining visa processes and providing visa-on-arrival choices for select nations might entice more tourists to discover Vietnam. Highlighting genuineness, sustainability, ease of access, and robust promotional campaigns can elevate Vietnam’s standing in global tourism, setting it apart from neighbouring destinations.
21-12-2023 14:32
Vietnam has the potential to assist in resolving the labour shortage in the semiconductor industry that is afflicting the United States due to visa restrictions.
20-12-2023 09:59
Vietnam ranked second in Asia-Pacific in the rate of consumers’ frequency of art performance attendance inside and outside the country in the January-December period at 41 per cent, only after India at 45 per cent, according to the latest Green Shoots Radar report released by Visa, the world's leading electronic payment firm.
08-12-2023 18:03
An announcement at COP28 from Visa on December 8 confirmed that the company has been elected co-chair of the prestigious Grow Asia Business Council.