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Reverse migration: Overseas Vietnamese flock back to homeland

Reverse migration: Overseas Vietnamese flock back to homeland

Minh Tam’s decision to return to Vietnam after eight years in Canada shocked her family and friends, who labeled it a “crazy idea.”
Foreigners can now get digital IDs in Vietnam

Foreigners can now get digital IDs in Vietnam

Automatic immigration gates put into operation at one of world's best airports

Automatic immigration gates put into operation at one of world's best airports

Vietnam should make transit visas simpler to boost tourism

Vietnam should make transit visas simpler to boost tourism

Vietnam has started to issue e-visas and e-passports and adopted technologies like automatic entry/exit control gate systems at airports.
February 3, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Relaxed visa policies lead to increase in illegal foreign workers: reports

Relaxed visa policies lead to increase in illegal foreign workers: reports

An increasing number of foreigners are taking advantage of Vietnam’s relaxed visa policies to overstay and work, an official has said.
December 19, 2024 | 08:34 pm PT
Japanese businesses complain about long waits at HCMC airport

Japanese businesses complain about long waits at HCMC airport

Japanese investors have raised concerns about the long wait times at HCMC's Tan Son Nhat Airport and delays in refunding value-added tax to tourists.
December 9, 2024 | 09:00 pm PT
Over 600 foreign arrivals denied entry into Vietnam in first half

Over 600 foreign arrivals denied entry into Vietnam in first half

Over 600 foreign arrivals were denied entry at airports across the country due to invalid documents during the first half of this year, 70% of the full-year 2023 number.
September 19, 2024 | 10:22 pm PT
Over 200 foreign visitors denied entry into Vietnam in Jan-Feb

Over 200 foreign visitors denied entry into Vietnam in Jan-Feb

Vietnam denied entry of 217 international visitors due to invalid documents in the first two months of this year, around 25% of last year's figure, according to aviation authorities.
March 18, 2024 | 08:47 pm PT
Favorable visa policy boosts tourism recovery: top tourism official

Favorable visa policy boosts tourism recovery: top tourism official

Foreign arrivals number has been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favorable visa policy, a top tourism official said.
March 18, 2024 | 07:57 pm PT
Gouging taxi drivers, pollution give Vietnam a bad rap

Gouging taxi drivers, pollution give Vietnam a bad rap

Besides visa waivers, foreign travelers also want Vietnam to quickly fix some of its malaises that affect tourists such as taxi scams, slow immigration procedures and pollution.
November 27, 2023 | 04:55 pm PT
Teething troubles: Unwieldy online process forces visa seekers to depend on agents

Teething troubles: Unwieldy online process forces visa seekers to depend on agents

Many foreigners and international tour operators complain that difficulties with Vietnam's online visa issuance process force them to go to brokers despite the extra costs involved.
August 23, 2023 | 09:31 pm PT
Holiday rush backs up lines at Vietnam-China border

Holiday rush backs up lines at Vietnam-China border

It took some Vietnamese tourists up to 6 hours to cross the border from Vietnam's Mong Cai into Dongxing City this weekend due to Chinese coronavirus measures during the holiday rush.
May 2, 2023 | 06:42 am PT
Those who had a smooth ride through Vietnam airports' procedures

Those who had a smooth ride through Vietnam airports' procedures

Foreign tourists have complained about problems going through Vietnam's major airports, from the long wait to the cold faces, but some said they never had a problem.
April 4, 2023 | 07:02 pm PT
 
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