National Assembly (NA) delegates urged the government to consider expanding visa exemption to more countries and allowing a stay of up to 30 days to increase foreign tourist numbers. Vietnam is more open than regional countries in terms of visa policy as…
AUSTRALIA, INDIA, CANADA, THE NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND AND THE U.A.E ARE 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 80. A government decision said the e-visa system is now also available for visitors from Australia,…
VIETNAM EXTENDS E-VISA POLICY FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS UNTIL 2022
A policy extension will allow citizens of 80 countries to enter Vietnam for 30 days with e-visa, . The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance program for foreigners visiting the country. The policy was launched…
VIETNAM TO RESUME E-VISA ISSUANCE TO 80 COUNTRIES
Vietnam will resume issuing e-visas for citizens from 80 countries under the amended Law on Immigration that takes effect July 1, according to a government resolution. Eligible countries include Belgium, Germany, India and South Korea. A full list is available here. Eight international airports…
Visit to Phu Quoc Island
Question: I am a Canadian citizen currently in Cambodia and would like to visit Phu Quoc Island for one week. Do I need a visa? Answer Dear Martin Fiset, We are happy to say that you are allowed to stay…
Bia hoi vs. beer hall: Vietnam’s boozy standoff
Czech beer halls are growing in popularity in Ho Chi Minh City, while Hanoi sticks rigidly to its cheap, cheerful plastic-chaired bia hoi stalls. Here two protagonists for each duke it out to see which provides the best beer experience…
Holiday sends room rates soaring at resorts
Vietnam Visa – Prices of hotel rooms at popular holiday destinations rose sharply during the four-day holiday beginning last Saturday. The holiday celebrated both Liberation Day, which marked the end of the American War, and May Day. Hotel rooms along famous beaches…
Hue, giving history its due
More than any other city in the south, Hue’s balance of past and present charms its visitors. True to the original architect’s intention the symmetry and feng shui of the imperial city and tombs remain, and a good portion of…
Ho Citadel – Vietnam’s unique rock work
The citadel was built by rocks of 1.5 meters long on average, some are up to 6 meters long. The rocks are overlapped on each other without any kind of mortar. The citadel wall is quite untouched after more than…
Festival on Vietnamese cuisine kicks off
A festival featuring cuisines from the North, the South and the Central of Vietnam is open today, July 6, in the central province of Phu Yen. “The North – Central – South Cuisine Festival 2011” will feature 40 booths and…