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Image: Longer e-visa validity will boost tourism: Govt

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

Image: Tourism Dept proposes City Hall be periodically opened to visitors

Tourism Dept proposes City Hall be periodically opened to visitors

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed that the City Hall be opened to tourists on public holidays in the upcoming time. The department gave three options for tours of the City Hall building. Under option 1, from now until the year-end, the City Hall will be opened to tourists on July

Image: S.Korea remains Vietnam’s largest tourism source market

S.Korea remains Vietnam’s largest tourism source market

HCMC – South Korea continued to be the biggest source market for Vietnam’s tourism sector in April, with over 259,300 South Korean arrivals, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. South Korean tourists made up over a quarter of all international visitors to the country during

Image: Chinese tourist arrivals in Vietnam surge

Chinese tourist arrivals in Vietnam surge

HCMC – Since China allowed its citizens to travel to Vietnam in groups from March 15, the number of Chinese tourists to Vietnam has increased sharply, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. China ranked fourth among the top 10 source markets for Vietnamese tourism, with 252,100

Image: Mobile ID app can be used for boarding domestic flights

Mobile ID app can be used for boarding domestic flights

HCMC – Passengers can use the mobile ID app VNeID for boarding domestic flights, instead of plastic ID cards or travel documents as from May 2. On May 2, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, or CAAV, told airports and carriers to use passenger data stored in VNeID app to verify their personal

Image: Landmark Ben Thanh market gets facelift

Landmark Ben Thanh market gets facelift

HCMC – The 100-plus-year-old Ben Thanh market, an iconic structure in the center of HCMC, has got a facelift. The exterior of the building has been repainted in its original color. A vendor at the Ben Thanh market said the repainting makes the market more beautiful and attractive to tourists. Due

Image: HCMC proposes piloting EV service for city tours

HCMC proposes piloting EV service for city tours

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed a pilot project to use electric vehicles for city tours. The Saigon Public Transport Company would operate 200 EVs, with each carrying 5 to 14 passengers around the downtown area, if approved. At first, the plan is to operate 70 EVs that can

Image: Airfares for upcoming holiday plunge

Airfares for upcoming holiday plunge

HCMC – Domestic airfares for the upcoming holiday have significantly dropped compared to last week’s levels, with many flights seeing a reduction of 25-30% in ticket prices. Vietjet Air has announced to revise down airfares for the Hanoi-HCMC route, departing on April 29 and returning on May 3,

Image: HCMC opens City Hall to visitors on holiday

HCMC opens City Hall to visitors on holiday

HCMC – The 110-plus-year-old City Hall, the office of the HCMC People’s Committee, will be opened to tourists for the first time during the upcoming holidays on April 30 and May 1. Visitors are required to register between April 22 and 26 with the HCMC Tourism Department to secure a slot on the

Image: Quang Ninh-Can Tho air service to be launched next week

Quang Ninh-Can Tho air service to be launched next week

HCMC – A new air route connecting Quang Ninh Province and Can Tho City will be launched on April 25 with three weekly flights, thus boosting cooperation in transport and tourism. According to the Quang Ninh Province Department of Tourism, from April 25, the new air service between Quang Ninh and