Russian tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached 250,000 this year, ranking among the top leading tourist arrivals to Vietnam for the second consecutive year, according to the latest figure released by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Russian tourists are lured to visit Vietnam because of charming beaches, beautiful landscapes, friendly people, and healthy food, said the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. Many Vietnam ’s tour operators have recently developed and upgraded favourite destinations for Russian visitors such as Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Da Nang and Quang Nam. They have also designed tours for Muslim tourists. Vietnam has reformed administrative management in a bid to create fast and easy procedures for foreign tourists to come to Vietnam. Since 2009 Vietnam has offered visa exemption for Russian to enter the nation within 15 days. In 2013, some suggested to extend the visa- free stay to 30 days because Russian tourists usually have long holidays. … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam looks to increase Russian tourist arrivals to 300,000 in 2014
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First chartered flight to take Russian tourists to Phu Quoc
The first chartered flight with Russian tourists on board will land at Phu Quoc Island on Valentine’s Day, February 14, marking the start of an influx of Russian holidaymakers into this picturesque tropical island. During the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, Anh Duong Tourist Company and its foreign partner Pegas Touristik have sent staff to Phu Quoc to prepare for the welcoming of the Russian tourists. A Boeing 757 with a seating capacity of 200 passengers from the Russian city of Khabarovsk will land at Phu Quoc International Airport. Thereafter, there will be a chartered flight with Russian travelers on board coming to the island every 10 days. “This is a tentative schedule in the short run. The flight frequency can be raised when there are more tourists,” Hoang Thi Phong Thu, chairwoman of Anh Duong Tourist, said. Anh Duong and Pegas Touristik are joining hands to promote Phu Quoc as an ideal place for Russian tourists as international travelers are exempt … [Read more...] about First chartered flight to take Russian tourists to Phu Quoc
Russian tourists continue traveling to Vietnam: official
Russian tourists continue traveling to Vietnam: official By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - More Russians keep going holiday in Vietnam in a time when many travelers around the world have shelved their plans for vacations in this country to cope with the impact of the global economic downturn, according to the Russian consul general in HCMC. There was a large number of Russian tourists choosing Vietnam as their favorite destination, Nikolay D. Ubushiev told a meeting with reporters on Tuesday when he announced new developments in the relations between Russia and Vietnam. "Russian holidaygoers take great pleasure in traveling in Vietnam," Ubushiev said, pointing out the resort kingdom of Mui Ne and the beauty contest city of Nha Trang in central Vietnam as among popular sites attractive to Russians. Ubushiev disclosed a crew of a Moscow television station would come to make a film of Vietnam, especially HCMC this month for airing in Russia. "Vietnam is popular in Russia," … [Read more...] about Russian tourists continue traveling to Vietnam: official
2 arrested in HCMC after robbing bag from Russian tourist
The Ho Chi Minh City police arrested two men early Monday morning soon after they snatched a bag from a Russian tourist walking on the street. The crime department officers chased after and kicked the motorbike of the robbers after they snatched the bag on Pham Ngu Lao Street in the backpacker area. The police said they had been following the duo, both 20, after finding them driving around suspiciously at 4 a.m. They returned the bag that contained some cash to the foreign tourist. Vietnam has been making efforts to promote tourism, and foreign arrivals increased 16 percent in the first two months of this year from the same period last year, thanks largely to the 15-day visa waiver offered to tourists from many Asian and European countries including Russia. But many tourists say they feel discouraged by reports of street crime, especially in large cities. Street crime remains a popular topic on global travel forums about HCMC, where police last year worked on more than 130 robbery and … [Read more...] about 2 arrested in HCMC after robbing bag from Russian tourist
Russian, Brazilian visa-free agreement comes into force
Russians may now travel to Brazil without visas as the 2008 agreement between the two countries came into force on Monday, reported local media. Under the agreement both Russian and Brazilian tourists were not required visas to pass or stay on the countries' territories up to 90 days within each six-month-period from the first entry. So far those intending to remain to stay for a long period to receive education or seeking employment were still required to procure their visas. Brazil was one of the six Latin American countries that have scrapped visa requirements for Russians. Russian RBK daily said for this reason the two sides would establish a working group to regulate and organize direct air travel after it was disrupted in 1990s. Source: Xinhuanet … [Read more...] about Russian, Brazilian visa-free agreement comes into force