New Regulations for Travel Procedures on Planes in Vietnam
Beginning February 15th 2024, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam issued Circular 42/2023/TT-BGTVT implementing a number of new regulations regarding identification documents when traveling by airplane. Per the new regulations, passengers must present certain documentation when going through
Three-month e-visa validity officially proposed
HCMC – The Government has proposed that the National Assembly (NA) extend the e-visa validity to 90 days with single or multiple entries to attract more international visitors to Vietnam. The recommendation was part of the Government’s proposals presented to the NA plenary session today, May 27,
Longer e-visa validity will boost tourism: Govt
HCMC – The Government said that the proposal for extending the e-visa validity to 90 days would help attract foreign tourists and investors who want to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam. On behalf of the Government, General To Lam, Minister of Public Security, has submitted a report to
Visa renews partnership with HCMC transport dept
HCMC – Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the HCMC Department of Transport to transform urban mobility across the city. The partnership aims to develop modern public transit systems with open-loop EMV tap-to-ride technology,
PM suggests issuing e-visas for foreign tourists
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Ministry of Public Security to improve visa policy to boost tourism, including issuing electronic visas for foreign tourists at Vietnam’s border gates. He directed the authorities to make it easier for foreigners to visit Vietnam by contemplating
Vietnam moves towards cashless society
Nearly 50% of Vietnamese customers are using contactless payment, and 51% have e-wallet accounts.