Belarus’s five-day visa exemption policy applied to citizens of 80 countries, including Vietnam, took effect on February 12. People at the Octyabrskaya square in Minsk, Belerus Among 80 countries benefiting from the policy are 39 European countries as well as Brazil, Indonesia, the United States and Japan. Citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, Honduras, India, China, Lebanon, Namibia and Samoa must have a valid multiple visa to any EU member state or Schengen country with a mark about the entry into their territory, as well as tickets confirming leave from Minsk National Airport within five days from the date of entry. Belarus visa-free travel does not applies to persons coming to Belarus with flights from Russia and intending to fly to Russia. The number of tourist arrivals to Belarus is expected to increase by 20 percent this year. Last year, 3 million people visited the country. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about Belarus launches short term visa exemption to Vietnamese citizens
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Nhandan Newspaper – Vietnam, India seek to strengthen tourism ties
The diplomat made the statement at a conference on Vietnam-India tourism cooperation in Hanoi on March 7, which was part of activities in celebration of 45 years of bilateral diplomatic ties (January 7, 1972-2017) and 10 years of the strategic partnership between the two countries (2007-2017). The number of Indian tourists to Vietnam recorded an impressive growth over recent years, from 33,000 in 2010 to 85,000 in 2016, up 30% against 2015, but only accounted for about 3% of Indian arrivals to ASEAN countries, he said. The Indian government has applied electronic visas to a number of international tourist markets, including Vietnam, the ambassador noted, expressing his wish that with convenient visa application procedures, more Vietnamese people will choose India as an ideal travel destination. Addressing the event, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong emphasised that Vietnam-India tourism ties have been growing strongly over … [Read more...] about Nhandan Newspaper – Vietnam, India seek to strengthen tourism ties
UK newspaper dubs Vietnam a safe place to visit
U.K.-based newspaper the Telegraph has classed Vietnam as a pretty safe country to travel to in a recent survey, but highlighted the risks traffic accidents pose to visitors. On Tuesday the newspaper released a series of graphics that remap the world in a wide range of perspectives, from gun ownership, energy consumption and criminal executions, to happiness, obesity and Miss World competitions. Vietnam was one of the countries listed as "safe to visit”. Asian neighbors such as India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand were considered "not completely safe", with the U.K.’s Foreign Office advising against traveling to parts of these countries. The report named Vietnam, together with Japan, Bolivia, Ecuador and five European countries, as destinations with a “low” terror threat. More than 30 countries received a "high" terror threat rating, including holiday favorites such as Spain and France, as well as popular Southeast Asian countries … [Read more...] about UK newspaper dubs Vietnam a safe place to visit
Vietnam urged to consider visa-free travel for Australian, Indian tourists
Vietnam should extend its visa waiver program for tourists from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K., and consider adding India and Australia to the list soon, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association has suggested. The country has offered single-entry visa exemptions to citizens of these five European countries since mid-2015. The relaxed visa policy, which allows the eligible visitors to stay up to 15 days in Vietnam, is expected to expire by the end of this July. “We suggest the government continue to extend the policy, at least through June 2018,” Nguyen Khanh Phuong, vice chairwoman of the tourism association in Ho Chi Minh City, told the Saigon Times. She said the government should make the decision soon so that the industry can have enough time to get ready for any policy change. The government should also waive visa requirements for tourists from other potential feeder markets, including Australia and India, Phuong said. Currently Vietnam is also … [Read more...] about Vietnam urged to consider visa-free travel for Australian, Indian tourists
EVENTS IN HANOI, HCM CITY ON MARCH 1-15
Cine Sessions at Cinematheque Thu 01 Mar 2012, 8.30 - 10.30 pm Cinematheque 22A Hai Ba Trung Str, Hanoi CINE SESSIONS is back with its eclectic mix of homegrown and traveling musicians. ALWAYS, known for their Hanoi infused Electro-Acoustic sets, will be performing together with XUEER, a Singer- Pianist backpacking through Asia. Entrance: 50 000 VND.Jazz Concert with Franck Amsallem IDECAF, 28 Le Thanh Ton, Distr 1, HCMC Come to a jazz concert with Franck Amsallem. He has produced 8 album, lived 20 years in the US and guided famous musicians like Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd or Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider and Harry Belafonte. The artist also had a performance in Hanoi on 08 Mar. He plays both classic and modern Jazz. Some of the well known pieces such as"I got Rhythm" or 'Summer times' bring great pleasure and inspiration to listeners. Franck Amsallem has learnt from famous musicians who he's met with during his time living on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean on the … [Read more...] about EVENTS IN HANOI, HCM CITY ON MARCH 1-15