Frenchman Thomas and Thai girlfriend Araya had big plans for Vietnam. Their first visit to the country in August had impressed them so much that they wanted to return for a much longer trip. The first trip happened after they’d traveled from France to Bangkok to visit Araya's parents. As they socialized with Vietnamese people and learnt about different places in the country, they regretted not visiting Vietnam sooner. After the trip, Thomas researched more information about other travel destinations in Vietnam. Fond of motorbikes, he planned to enjoy exploring the northern mountains on one, apart from a leisure trip to Nha Trang, a resort town in central Vietnam, and Ho Chi Minh City for Araya. Vietnam’s beaches are a popular draw among foreigners, but those who want long holidays in the country face complicated visa rules and procedures. Photo acquired by VnExpress The plan was to spend the entire month of November exploring Vietnam, before Thomas starting a … [Read more...] about Vietnam visa hassles could deter long holidayers
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Vietnam promises change after asked to ease visa policy for Australian, US citizens
Business groups from Australia, Japan and the US in Vietnam have asked the government to ease its visa policy for their business persons, local media reported. They were speaking at the year-end session of the Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi on Tuesday, where they criticized Vietnam for failing to open entry for investors and tourists from other member states of the Pacific Rim trade bloc TPP, which Vietnam is joining. Sherry Boger, chairwoman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, said in a statement that it once asked Vietnamese government to extend the validity of temporary visas for US business persons and tourists from three months to 12 months, allowing multiple entries instead of single entry. However, since the proposal was made in June, the chamber has not seen any change yet, she said. Currently, the US government grant Vietnamese citizens who travel to the country for business and pleasure multi-entry 12-month visas. But, the treatment could be changed to match … [Read more...] about Vietnam promises change after asked to ease visa policy for Australian, US citizens
Senior Business Administration Training in Germany
Senior Business Administration Training in Germany In implementing cooperation agreements on bilateral relationship expansion and business cooperation between business communities of Vietnam and Germany, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment and the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology assigned the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) to jointly organise a senior business administration training programme in Germany. More than 200 trainees have joined the training programme in Germany since 2008. From 2013, the programme will be open to international trainees, from Vietnam, India, Russia, Eastern European countries, and others, focusing on energy efficiency in industrial enterprises. Interviews are expected to take place in June 2013 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Training in Vietnam (7 days) is slated for late July and early August 2013, while training in Germany (1 month) is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Senior Business Administration Training in Germany
Vietnam’s visa waiver policy fails to give tourism a strong boost: report
It has been two months since Vietnam started waiving visa for tourists from Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain. But Ung Phuong Dung, director of Indochina Services Travel Group, told Saigon Times Online that around half of her clients from these five European countries still need a visa. They want to stay in Vietnam for at least three weeks, but the exemption period is only 15 days, she said. Dung is one of many tour operators who pointed out that the new visa policy, while helpful, has failed to give Vietnam's tourism industry a really strong boost, the news website reported. Tran Trong Kien, CEO of travel and hospitality group Thien Minh, was quoted as saying it often takes more than 15 days to explore all major Vietnam's destinations, meaning that many tourists still have to apply for a visa anyway. Some tourists who enter Vietnam and then visit neighboring countries also have to apply for a visa if they want to return to Vietnam within 30 days from their exit, he said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s visa waiver policy fails to give tourism a strong boost: report
Second Senior Business Administration Training in Germany
Second Senior Business Administration Training in Germany In implementing cooperation agreements on bilateral relationship expansion and business cooperation between business communities of Vietnam and Germany, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment and the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology assigned the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) to jointly organise senior business administration training programme in Germany. Candidate interviews are expected to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in June 2013. From five to eight successful candidates will be trained seven days in Vietnam in late July and sent to Germany in early August for a one-month training course from September 22 to October 19, 2013. Trainees bear enrolment and training fees in Vietnam and airfares. All expenses in Germany will be paid by the German government (including spending for visa, training, living, health … [Read more...] about Second Senior Business Administration Training in Germany