Tourism S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application By Dao Loan Saturday, Dec 14, 2019,13:41 (GMT+7) S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa applicationBy Dao Loan An event promotes South Korean tourism in HCMC. South Korean consular agencies are taking measures to shorten visa processing procedures and increase the number of Vietnamese accredited travel firms – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC - Many local tour operators remain concerned, following the recent disappearance of 164 Vietnamese students in South Korea, that the country would tighten visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens. However, the South Korean tourism authority has said the visa policy remains unchanged, and consular agencies are taking measures to reduce visa processing time, while increasing the number of travel firms accredited to process South Korean visas for their customers. The South Korean Embassy in … [Read more...] about S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application
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State President starts State visit to Japan
State President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse have left Ha Noi to start their State visit to Japan from May 29-June 2, 2018. State President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse have left Ha Noi to start their State visit to Japan from May 29-June 2, 2018 - Photo: VNA In 2018, Viet Nam and Japan are celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The two nations’ high-ranking leaders have organized visits and exchanges at international and regional forums, launching crucial cooperative mechanisms and enhancing close coordination at multi-lateral forums such as the UN, ASEAN, APEC and ASEM. Japan is one of Viet Nam’s key economic partners. In 2017, the countries' two-way trade value reached US$33.4 billion, up 16.8% against the previous year. Japan has taken the lead among nations and territories investing in Viet Nam with US$9.11 billion. As of March 2018, Japan has poured US$49.839 billion in 3,693 valid FDI projects in Viet Nam, ranking second. Japan is … [Read more...] about State President starts State visit to Japan
ICT contest in HCMC honors practical ideas for smart city development
This year’s HCMC ICT Contest is themed ‘Journey to a Smart City’ and was launched in August 2019. Until October 31, 2019, it received 65 papers, which were carefully evaluated in November for the awards ceremony to be held in December 2019. Many of these papers are from state organizations and in the fields of digital transformation, Internet of Things, smart operation, and practical applications for citizens. According to Deputy Director Le Quoc Cuong, among the 16 submitted papers of 12 enterprises in the first category of ‘Business with Outstanding Software Product’, the contest prioritizes domestic research results, those in the list of the key product program, and ideas to directly contribute to smart city establishment or solutions to the city’s current issues. Certain prominent candidates are the document administration system Doceye, the school management software, the integrated library management software Lac Viet Vebrary, and the … [Read more...] about ICT contest in HCMC honors practical ideas for smart city development