Vietnam 60 day tourist visa

According to President of the Vietnam Coffee – Cacao Association Mr. Luong Van Tu, the Vietnamese coffee industry accounts for 10 percent of the country’s agricultural export turnover. To mark great contributions from the coffee industry, the Vietnamese Prime Minister selected December 10 as Vietnam Coffee Day. Vietnam Coffee Day has ever held in the Central Highlands provinces of Lam Dong, Dak Nong and Gia Lai, known as the capitals of coffee which attracted the attention of international friends and local people nationwide.  … [Read more...] about Vietnam Coffee Day 2020 expected to take place in HCMC this month

In July, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate in HCMC resumed interviews for certain visa categories for students, doctors, government guests, professors, scholars, specialists, traders and investors, shipping or international airline crews in the U.S., media representatives and journalists, athletes, artists and entertainers. … [Read more...] about US to resume tourist visa appointments in Vietnam

Tourists keen on visiting Cai Rang Floating Market must depart from Ninh Kieu Wharf, with the six km journey taking approximately 30 minutes. The market was originally founded in the early 20th century in order to meet the buying demands of the community due to the local road system not yet being fully developed enough to bring goods in. The best time for tourists to visit the market is between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. each day. Throughout the site buyers can find many types of fruit and other farm products on offer. The floating market is a vibrant place full of boats that trade a wide variety of local products. A small boat moves close to a boat of tourists to allow them to purchase goods. Various items can be found on sale, from different types of fruits to coffee and soft drinks, all of which are served on the river. The UK's Rough Guide has named Cai Rang Floating Market as one of the ten most impressive markets worldwide, going on to describe … [Read more...] about A day out to discover Cai Rang Floating Market

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand plans to increase the price of its five-year residency permit by 20 percent in January 2021, after the programme dubbed "elite" visas drew a record new membership this year as people sought to stay in the largely coronavirus-free country. According to Thailand Privilege Card – a company under the Tourism Authority of Thailand  and the operator of the programme – Easy Access, one of the nine elite-visa packages, will be offered for 600,000 baht (19,850 USD), up from the current 500,000 baht. Easy Access enjoyed great demand this year, for its cheaper price and the privilege of staying in Thailand for an uninterrupted five years. Thailand Privilege Card added 2,674 members during its fiscal 2020 ending in September, a 24.8 percent increase. Over 60 percent of the new members were Easy Access holders. President of the company Somchai Soongswang attributed the record membership to Thailand's containment of COVID-19. He added that many tourists … [Read more...] about Thailand plans to raise fee of five-year visas for foreigners

“This year we will see the participation of famed players such as Phan Huy Hoàng, winner of the 2020 National Table Tennis Team Championship’s men’s singles, Nguyễn Văn Ngọc, gold medalist of the 2020 National Table Tennis Team Championship’s men’s team, Mai Thanh Thúy and Vũ Thị Thúy, winning duo of the 2020 National Table Tennis Clubs Championship,” said Long. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 3