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Expansion of Visa Exemption Benefits Vietnam Tourism: Experts

10:38 | 28/02/2024

The expansion of the list of eligible countries for visa exemption will benefit Vietnam tourism, experts have said.

Vietnam to Consider Expanding Visa Exemption to Stimulate Tourism Demand

07:17 | 17/02/2024

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministry of Public Security to consider the expansion of visa exemptions for citizens of some countries following the new context and bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam, Dominica Sign Visa Exemption Agreement

16:37 | 24/09/2023

Vietnam and the Commonwealth of Dominica have signed an agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 18): Vietnam And Canada Further Boost Economic, Trade, And Investment Ties

07:07 | 18/07/2023

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 18): Vietnam and Canada further boost economic, trade, and investment ties; EuroCham proposes including 27 EU countries into Vietnam’s visa exemption list; Vietnam plans mass evacuation as typhoon TALIM looms; Vietnamese, Thai localities seek ways to boost cooperation.

Vietnam News Today (Jun 17): Vietnam Promotes Cooperation With EU, Switzerland

06:28 | 17/06/2023

Vietnam News Today (Jun 17): Vietnam promotes cooperation with EU, and Switzerland; Vietnam represents Czech Republic's most important partner in Asia; Prime Minister hosts Cuban Minister of Justice; Kazakhstan adopts visa exemption agreement for Vietnamese citizens.

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 24): Visa Exemption Means Foreign Tourists can Visit Phu Quoc for Up to 30 Days

00:00 | 24/03/2023

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 24): Vietnam, OECD sign multilateral treaty for tax cooperation; Vietnam becomes favourite destination for Cambodian tourists; Visa exemption means foreign tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days; Vietnamese food named among world’s top best dishes.

Vietnam, Burundi Sign Agreement on Visa Exemption

19:18 | 12/06/2022

Vietnam and Burundi have signed an agreement on visa exemption for the two countries’ citizens holding diplomatic and official passports.

Vietnam News Today (May 20): Vietnam Eyes 15-day Visa Exemption From Russia

07:00 | 21/05/2022

Vietnam News Today (May 20): Vietnam eyes 15-day visa exemption from Russia; Vietnam tops medal tally, exceeding gold medal target at SEA Games 31; HCM City, Cuba bolster co-operation in diplomacy, youth and cultural exchanges; Various activities held to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday.

Vietnam Restores Visa Exemption for 13 Countries

11:10 | 16/03/2022

The Vietnamese government on March 15 agreed to resume its unilateral visa exemption policy for citizens from 13 countries.

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 16): Vietnam Fully Reopens Borders to Tourists After Pandemic Hiatus

07:55 | 16/03/2022

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 16): Covid-19 infection count sharply rises to over 175,000; Vietnam fully reopens borders to tourists after pandemic hiatus; Vietnam to triple petroleum imports; Vietnamese, Sierra Leonean Presidents discuss ways to boost cooperative ties.

Vietnam’s Tourism Bouncing Back

08:23 | 13/02/2022

Tourist attractions in 35 cities and provinces nationwide welcomed around 6.2 million visitors during the nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Vietnam News Today (Feb. 11): Vietnam Considers Visa Exemption for 24 Countries to Open Tourism Doors Wider

08:07 | 11/02/2022

Vietnam News Today (Feb. 11): Covid-19: Daily count hits record high of more than 26,000 in Vietnam; Vietnam - Russia trade hits US$6.3 billion in 11 months of 2021; Vietnam considers visa exemption for 24 countries to open tourism doors wider; CNN names Hoi An among leading romantic places worldwide.

Vietnam News Today (November 24): Vietnam Produces Antiviral Molnupiravir for Covid-19 Treatment

22:59 | 23/11/2021

Vietnam News Today (November 24): Vietnam confirms another 39,126 local Covid patients; Vietnam produces antiviral Molnupiravir for Covid-19 treatment; Official proposes visa exemption for foreign tourists; Golf tourism – Vietnam’s new advantage.

Vietnam to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens of Belarus, Russia and Japan

10:32 | 20/03/2020

Starting at 12h00 March 21, Vietnam will suspend unilateral visa exemption policy for citizens from Belarus, Russia and Japan in a bid to contain spread of the novel coronavirus to the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam suspends entry of tourists from or transiting Schengen countries, UK

22:34 | 14/03/2020

Vietnam will temporarily deny entry of tourists coming from or transiting Schengen countries and the UK within 14 days before their intended arrival in Vietnam, and suspend visas-on-arrival at border gates amid the rapid and complicated developments of th

Vietnam suspends visa free travel for 8 European countries over coronavirus concerns

22:41 | 09/03/2020

The Government on Monday decided to temporarily suspend visa-free travel for citizens from eight European countries, amid concerns over COVID-19 outbreak.