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Vietnamese visa on arrival
Vietnam welcomes 13 million international arrivals in 2017
The Hanoitimes - 2017 is considered a successful year for the tourism sector, with 13 million international tourists arriving in Vietnam, up by three million against the previous year. Foreign visitors arrival Hanoi Walking Street. Photo: Hong Hanh According to Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan, 2017 was the first year that the sector implemented Politburo Resolution 8-NQ/TW on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector. In the first half of 2017, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) revealed the world’s top 10 fastest-growing tourist destinations, with Vietnam in sixth position. The Southeast Asian country also led Asia-Pacific with growth of 31.2 percent. The UNWTO described Vietnam as not a stranger to tourism with long-standing history, culture, rich cuisine and natural attractions. Vietnam also received international tourism awards in 2017. Notably, the InterContinental Danang Sun … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes 13 million international arrivals in 2017
Vietnam will issue tourist visas ‘on arrival’
Vietnam will soon begin issuing tourist visas to foreign travelers when they arrive at airports and border crossings. The head of the travel department of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Vu The Binh, told reporters that the move is intended to boost the nation’s attractiveness to foreign visitors. He predicted that the plan will be implemented “in the coming months,” once the Customs Department adapts its information technology system to accommodate the new system. VNAT and other concerned departments will develop the procedures. At present, visas are issued on arrival only in exceptional cases, when foreign visitors have hired local travel companies to complete visa procedures before flying to Vietnam. Many Vietnamese tourism firms are asking that visitors be spared from this job and be issued a visa upon arrival, as in Thailand and Cambodia. This month, the Government has agreed to charge no visa fees on foreigners who enter the country … [Read more...] about Vietnam will issue tourist visas ‘on arrival’
Indian tourism roadshow on Buddha’s trail
VietNamNet Bridge - An Indian tourism road show in HCM City on Wednesday invited Vietnamese to "walk in the footsteps" of the Buddha but in the comfort of trains. Incredible India brought together key players in India's hospitality industry, senior tourism officials, and tour operators who saw great potential in the Vietnamese market. Anand Kumar, joint secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, said Viet Nam was an emerging market for India. Vietnamese tourists can help promote understanding between the two countries given that Indians can also know more about Vietnamese, he added. … [Read more...] about Indian tourism roadshow on Buddha’s trail
Visa Guidance for foreigners to Vietnam
Vietnam has made strides to make visa easier for tourists to enter the country. The Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security has officially from September 15, 2003 issued Regulation on visa on arrival for all foreigners to Vietnam (Related Articles in National Ordinance No. 24/2000/PL-UBTVQH10). Instead of taking time to get visa stamped at Vietnamese Embassy, visitors can get stamped visa at the border gates. In order to process Vietnam visa for foreigners, you can apply visa on arrival or visa on code. We suggest you should apply for visa on arrival because its procedure is simple, no fail and additional fee. Website vietnamvisaonline.net will guide you procedure to apply for visa on arrival: Step 1 - Fill in the Visa Form Fill in the Vietnam Visa Application Form - only takes a couple of minutes. Step 2 - Confirm and Pay Confirm the information for processing your visa and pay the service fee. Step 3 - Get your Approval Letter After 1 to 2 working … [Read more...] about Visa Guidance for foreigners to Vietnam