Vietnam tourist visas

The bus carrying Vietnamese tourists who were on a seven-day tour organised by Ho Chi Minh City-based travel agency Saigontourist (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ordered international travel companies to ensure safety for their customers following a deadly bomb attack that killed three Vietnamese tourists in Egypt on December 28. In its document No.1032/TCDL-LH, the VNAT asks the firms operating tours in Egypt to coordinate with competent authorities and partners to take security measures for their tourists. It recommends holiday-makers to avoid going to crowded and sensitive places, and travel agents to keep close watch on local authorities’ warnings. Tour operators should consider arranging itineraries to Egypt as well as keep their customers updated with the current situation. In case of emergency, the firms can seek help from the embassy through the … [Read more...] about Travel agents asked to ensure tourist safety in Egypt

Four Vietnamese women detained in the Taiwanese police station (Source: CNA)   Hanoi (VNA) –Authorities of Taiwan (China) temporarily detained 17 out of 152 Vietnamese tourists suspected of fleeing in the territory for investigation by December 28 noon, according to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei. On December 28, the office asked the Taiwanese side, during the investigation and handling process, to ensure the safety and personal honour of the detained in the humane spirit and satisfactorily handle the case in line with law. The local competent agencies should promptly inform the office about the situation of the detainees and developments related to the case for coordination in dealing with, while creating conditions for the office to pay consular visits to those arrested. The Taiwanese side said they will halt the Online Application for R.O.C. Travel Authorisation Certificate (visa rules for individuals from the ASEAN member states of Cambodia, … [Read more...] about 17 alleged fleeing Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan detained for investigation

Alleged fleeing Vietnamese tourists captured by a CCTV at a hotel before disappearing (Photo: CNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Eleven out of 152 Vietnamese tourists who were suspected of fleeing in Taiwan were detained by the local authorities for investigation, according to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei. Based on information and recommendations from Taiwan, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security, and National Administration of Tourism have been working with Taiwanese agencies to investigate and address the case. The foreign ministry has instructed the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei to contact local competent authorities to seek full information about these tourists and visit the detainees. Earlier, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism affirmed that it has asked relevant agencies to verify the report that 152 Vietnamese tourists fled in Taiwan. According to initial information, the Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Taiwan detains 11 alleged fleeing Vietnamese tourists

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said on December 26 that it has asked relevant agencies to verify the report that 152 Vietnamese tourists fled in Taiwan. The ministry said this is a serious problem that could negatively affect Vietnam’s image in international friends’ eyes. Therefore, Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien has requested relevant agencies of the ministry to verify this report. According to initial information, the Ho Chi Minh City-based International Holidays Trading Travel Co. Ltd received this group of tourists from a Taiwanese partner to help them get tourist visas. The MCST said tourism activities and the eased visa policy for tourists in some countries and territories have been abused for the purpose of illegal working. It doesn’t rule out the possibility that some organisations and individuals have taken advantage of this policy to set up rings illegally sending Vietnamese overseas. Such violations must be strictly … [Read more...] about Ministry verifying Vietnamese tourists’ alleged fleeing in Taiwan