Vietnam facilitates self-application for all visa categories

Vietnam facilitates self-application for all visa categories

Foreigners can now apply on their own for all visa categories at the https://evisa.immigration.gov.vn website without guarantees, invitations etc. from Vietnamese organizations or individuals.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s Q1 foreign tourist arrivals beat pre-pandemic level

Vietnam’s Q1 foreign tourist arrivals beat pre-pandemic level

Vietnam welcomed over 4.6 million international tourists in the first quarter of this year, up 72% year-on-year and exceeding the same period of pre-pandemic 2019 by 3.2%, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam one of most important markets in the world: Visa CEO

Vietnam one of most important markets in the world: Visa CEO

Visa Inc., present in Vietnam for over 20 years, has always considered the country a most important market in the world, CEO Ryan McInerney told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Tuesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Business confidence in Vietnam improves again: EuroCham

Business confidence in Vietnam improves again: EuroCham

EuroCham’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) for Vietnam rose again to 46.3 in the last quarter of 2023, the second growth in a row since Q1/2022.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Asia's new tourism hotspot: US travel website

Vietnam Asia's new tourism hotspot: US travel website

Vietnam has been named Asia’s new tourism hotspot by U.S. travel site Travel Off Path, which says the country is quickly becoming one of the most popular vacation destinations in Southeast Asia.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Travel firms rush to open long tours following Vietnam's 90-day e-visa policy

Travel firms rush to open long tours following Vietnam's 90-day e-visa policy

Travel firms are organizing longer tours to take advantage of opportunities that the new 90-day visa policy may bring when it takes effect.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam passport power jumps 6 places on Henley index

Vietnam passport power jumps 6 places on Henley index

The Vietnamese passport has risen six notches to rank 82nd on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index report.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

48% of European firms expect to expand Vietnam investment: EuroCham

48% of European firms expect to expand Vietnam investment: EuroCham

A survey conducted by EuroCham has found that 48% of European businesses expect to increase their investments in Vietnam by the end of the next quarter, the commerce chamber said in its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for the second quarter of this year.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam passport power jumps 4 places on Henley Index

Vietnam passport power jumps 4 places on Henley Index

The Vietnamese passport has risen four notches to rank 88th on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index report.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Shinhan Bank leads in commercial payment

Shinhan Bank leads in commercial payment

Shinhan Bank Vietnam has been honored for its "Leadership in Commercial Payment Volume 2022" and "Outstanding Growth in Payment 2022" by VISA International Card Organization (VISA).

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam ranks 92th among world’s most powerful passports

Vietnam ranks 92th among world’s most powerful passports

The Vietnamese passport has fallen two notchs to rank 92th with 55 points on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to Henley Passport Index.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Visa, ShopNEXT launch Vietnam shop-to-earn platform

Visa, ShopNEXT launch Vietnam shop-to-earn platform

American financial services giant Visa and Vietnam’s ShopNEXT have rolled out a blockchain-based Web3 platform enabling users in the country to shop conveniently and obtain token rewards.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency in September

Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency in September

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume flights connecting the central city of Danang with Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur and Thailand’s Bangkok from September 1 and September 15, respectively.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese passport drops a notch on Henley index

Vietnamese passport drops a notch on Henley index

The Vietnamese passport has fallen a notch to rank 90th on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report released by Henley Passport Index.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Visa awards Shinhan Bank for efficiency, cashless payments

Visa awards Shinhan Bank for efficiency, cashless payments

Shinhan Bank Vietnam has received three awards from International Visa Card Association in commercial product operation, commercial payment, and credit payment aspects.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam sees rapid growth in digital payment: Visa

Vietnam sees rapid growth in digital payment: Visa

Vietnamese consumers are rapidly adopting a range of digital payment methods, the latest Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes study shows.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US financial groups seek to expand Vietnam interests

US financial groups seek to expand Vietnam interests

Leaders of top U.S. financial corporations have expressed interest in expanding investment in Vietnam.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Foreign tourists free to travel with negative Covid test

Foreign tourists free to travel with negative Covid test

Foreigners entering Vietnam need negative Covid-19 test results, medical declarations and PC-Covid app to track their movements, but are quarantine-free starting from Wednesday.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam restores pre-pandemic visa-free policy

Vietnam restores pre-pandemic visa-free policy

The Vietnamese government on Tuesday restored pre-pandemic immigration procedures for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7