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
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Vietnam plans to welcome 15-17 million foreign visitors in 2018
The sectors also aims to serve 78 million domestic visitors, earning total revenue of VNĐ620 trillion (US$27.31 billion). Accordingly, tourism promotion in both international and domestic markets will be strengthened next year. Besides, the tourism sector will also focus on turning Vietnam into a safe and friendly destination while creating clear changes in improving the quality of services and tourism. The General Statistics Office reported that Vietnam received a record high of 12.9 million foreign visitors in 2017, a year-on-year increase of 29.1 per cent. Of the total, 10.9 million tourists arrived by plane while 1.8 million people came to Vietnam on land. About 258,800 visitors came to the nation by seaway. The foreign tourists to Vietnam this year included 9.7 million people from Asia, representing a year-on-year increase of 34.4 per cent. The country received 1.8 million people from Europe, 817,000 people from the Americas, 420,900 visitors … [Read more...] about Vietnam plans to welcome 15-17 million foreign visitors in 2018
Vietnam to grant e-visas to citizens of six more nations
Hanoi (VNA) – Citizens of additional six countries can now apply for andreceive Vietnamese e-visas.Underthe Government’s newly-issued Decree 124/NQ-CP, the six nations added to thelist are Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Canada, India, the Netherlandsand New Zealand.Previously,under Decree 07/2017/ND-CP defining procedures on piloting e-visa for foreigncitizens, visitors from 40 countries are allowed to apply for Vietnamese visas andpay fees online.Vietnamlaunched a two-year pilot e-visa programme on February 1, 2017, for citizens of40 countries.Thefirst foreigner to receive an e-visa was a British tourist.Thecountries include Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brunei, Bulgaria,Chile, China (not applicable to Chinese e-passport holders), Colombia, Cuba,the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Myanmar, Norway,Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to grant e-visas to citizens of six more nations
Australia, India among 6 new countries eligible for e-visa to Vietnam
Vietnam has extended its e-visa application scheme for visitors from six more countries including major tourism markets Australia and India, raising the list of beneficiaries to 46.A government decision said the e-visa system is now also available for visitors from Australia, Canada, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the U.A.E.Vietnam has allowed foreign tourists to apply for electronic visas (e-visas) from February 1, 2017, starting with citizens from 40 countries including China, Japan, South Korea, the U.S., the U.K., Germany and Sweden, all major target markets for Vietnam’s tourism sector. (Click here for the full list.)Among the new additions, Australians are the seventh biggest group of foreign arrivals to Vietnam and among the top spenders, while visitors from the other markets have grown strongly this year.Under the program, tourists will be able to apply online for 30-day, single-entry e-visas by paying a non-refundable application fee online.Applicants are … [Read more...] about Australia, India among 6 new countries eligible for e-visa to Vietnam
Six more countries added to Vietnam’s pilot e-visa programme
Citizens from six more countries, alongside the 40 others that are already permitted, are applicable for e-visas when entering Vietnam, according to a recently-issued document signed by the Prime Minister. The Government’s Decree No. 07 stipulates the procedures for the pilot issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, effective within two years from the beginning of February this year PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, including Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, India, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The resolution took effect immediately following its signing date.Previously, Decree No. 07/2017, which took effect in February 2017, stipulates that visitors from the following 40 countries can apply for and receive Vietnamese visas online, including Azerbaijan, Argentina, Armenia, Ireland, … [Read more...] about Six more countries added to Vietnam’s pilot e-visa programme