Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) says that it has found six of 152 missing Vietnamese tourists. Three other tourists have showed up themselves and three others have flown back to Vietnam, leaving 140 still unaccounted for. The Vietnamese tourists are being held to face investigation for violating the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, the Immigration Law, and the Employment Services Act, the NIA said. Vietnam’s tourism ministry has ordered an urgent probe into the incident, asking the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to work with the Taiwanese Tourism Bureau and police officials to clarify the incident. The HCMC Department of Tourism has been requested to inspect and report on the operations of HCMC-based International Holidays Trading Travel Company, which was responsible for completing the visa applications of the missing tourists. "This is a serious incident which could tarnish the reputation of Vietnam in the eyes of international friends," … [Read more...] about Taiwan finds six of 152 ‘lost’ tourists, Vietnam investigates
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Taiwan finds three of 152 ‘lost’ tourists, Vietnam investigates
Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) says that it has found three of 152 missing Vietnamese tourists. They were found in the counties of Chiayi, Changhua and Hsinchu on Wednesday, according to an NIA statement which did not provide details. The Vietnamese tourists are being held to face investigation for violating the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, the Immigration Law, and the Employment Services Act, the NIA said. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s tourism ministry has ordered an urgent probe into the incident. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has been asked to work with the Taiwanese Tourism Bureau and police officials to clarify the incident. The HCMC Department of Tourism has been asked to inspect and report on the operations of HCMC-based International Holidays Trading Travel firm, which was responsible for completing the visa applications of the missing tourists. "This is a serious incident which could tarnish the reputation of Vietnam in the eyes of … [Read more...] about Taiwan finds three of 152 ‘lost’ tourists, Vietnam investigates
Taiwan cancels many visa applications after 152 Vietnamese tourists ‘disappear’
The Central News Agency Tuesday cited Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) as saying 153 Vietnamese tourists arrived in Taiwan’s south-western city of Kaohsiung on December 21 and 23 in four groups. 23 tourists who arrived on December 21 later strayed off from their groups between Nantou and New Taipei’s Sanchong District the same day, while 129 others who came on December 23 went missing on December 23 and December 24. The only one who wasn’t missing was a tour group leader, according to Taiwanese travel agency ETholiday, which was responsible for receiving the tourists. The tourists’ itineraries were arranged by the Vietnam’s International Holidays Trading Travel Co.. They applied for electronic visas under a program launched in 2015, which requires no visa fees for travelers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and India. The program, a part of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy to establish closer ties with selected nations, also … [Read more...] about Taiwan cancels many visa applications after 152 Vietnamese tourists ‘disappear’
Taiwan cancels visa applications after 152 Vietnamese tourists ‘disappear’
The Central News Agency Tuesday cited the Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) as saying 153 Vietnamese tourists arrived in Taiwan’s south-western city of Kaohsiung on December 21 and 23 in four groups. 23 tourists who arrived on December 21 later strayed off from their groups between Nantou and New Taipei’s Sanchong District the same day, while 129 others who came on December 23 went missing on December 23 and December 24. The only one who wasn’t missing was a tour group leader, according to Taiwanese travel agency ETholiday, which was responsible for receiving the tourists. The tourists’ itineraries were arranged by the Vietnam’s International Holidays Trading Travel Co.. They applied for electronic visas under a program launched in 2015, which requires no visa fees for travelers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and India. The program, a part of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy to establish closer ties with selected nations, … [Read more...] about Taiwan cancels visa applications after 152 Vietnamese tourists ‘disappear’
Vietnamese citizens to get five-year multi-entry visas to South Korea
Kim Do-hyon, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, said Monday afternoon that the C-3 visas will be granted to permanent residents of the three Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang without any occupational priority from December 3 onwards. C-3 visa holders can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days, with no restrictions on number of visits for five years. Kim said the new policy reciprocated the affection Vietnamese football fans have lavished on the South Korean coach of the national men’s football team. "The Vietnamese show affection towards Mr. Park, Korean government reciprocates that love of the Vietnamese people," he said. Vietnamese football fans have dubbed Park Hang-seo a "wizard" following a rare string of successes by his team. Under his lead, Vietnamese football finished runner-up at the AFC U23 Championship last January, and fourth at the Asian Games in September. Park is treated as a celebrity in Vietnam, where ads … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens to get five-year multi-entry visas to South Korea