Rashmi Verma, Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Tourism (third, left) and other delegates at the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City, May 9 (VNA) – An Indian tourism promotion themed “Incredible India Roadshow 2018” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 by India’s Ministry of Tourism and General Consulate in the city, giving a chance for travel firms of the two sides to explore partnership opportunities. Addressing the event, Rashmi Verma, Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Tourism said that that recently, the number of foreign tourists visiting India has increased. In 2017, India welcomed 1.8 million international visitors, with tourism growth reaching 15.6 percent. Verma said that India boasts diverse natural, cultural and religious heritage such as temples, palaces, fortresses, along with many unique services such as meditation and yoga practice, rowing in Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers, climbing and skiing in Himalaya range. Health care tourism and yoga … [Read more...] about Indian tourism promotion programme held in HCM City
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Rising costs in China make African entrepreneurs look to Vietnam
African nations have been turning to Vietnam as the business environment in China becomes increasingly more difficult. African businesses started flooding to Guangzhou City after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the South China Morning Post said on Monday. Migration from Africa has risen as China "has stepped up its diplomatic links and investments with the continent," the newspaper explained. In 2009, local media put the African population in Guangzhou at 100,000, including those who had overstayed their visas, it said. Guangzhou draws merchants who come to buy goods such as jewelry and electronics in bulk, which they ship back to their homelands, according to AFP. A part of the city has even been given the name "Little Africa." But things have changed. The city’s African population had dropped to 10,344 in February last year, the South China Morning Post cited the municipal bureau of public security as saying, though Liang Yucheng, a professor of social … [Read more...] about Rising costs in China make African entrepreneurs look to Vietnam
Government agrees to extend visa exemption for Western Europe citizens
According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO), more than 5.54 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first four months of this year, a 29.5 percent year-on-year increase. In 2015, 720,000 Western Europe tourists came to Vietnam while last year saw 1.5 million visitors thanks to open visa policy and tourism promotional programs, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Officie Mai Tien Dung. The HCM City Tourism Association has earlier sent a proposal on extending visa exemption for Western Europe tourists to the Government. According to proposal, the removal of visa requirements for citizens from the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain will have a valid period extended to June 30, 2023, as the current policy is due to expire on June 30 this year. The association also noted that countries of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, Austria, Netherlands and Belgium are also expected to receive visa-free access to Vietnam. Another suggestion for duration … [Read more...] about Government agrees to extend visa exemption for Western Europe citizens
HCMC proposes expansion of 30-day visa-free travel to 2023
The association submitted a document to relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the People’s Committee of HCMC and the HCMC Department of Tourism. According to proposal, the removal of visa requirements for citizens from the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain will have a valid period extended to June 30, 2023, as the current policy is due to expire on June 30 this year. The association also suggested that visitors of these countries may enter Vietnam without a visa for a period up to 30 calendar days. The previous visa-free period, implemented in 2015, was 15 days. The visa waiver program is expected to be launched for Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, Austria, Netherlands and Belgium. By THI HONG – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: expansion of 30-day visa-free travel to 2023 proposal on extending visa exemption Western Europe tourists removal of visa requirements visa … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes expansion of 30-day visa-free travel to 2023
HCM City proposes visa exemption extension
Foreign tourists enjoy a cyclo tour in HCM City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The HCM City Tourism Association has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on further extension of visa exemption for tourists coming from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. The visa waiver programme for the five European countries will expire at the end of June. It remains unclear if the Government will extend the visa waiver, causing uncertainty to the tourism industry and making it difficult for tourism agencies to develop marketing plans for these markets, the association said. The visa waiver for tourists, which began in mid-2015, has helped increase the number of foreign visitor arrivals. The association has asked the government to approve exemptions for five years instead of making renewal every year, and to increase the maximum stay to 30 days from the current 15. The association chairwoman, Nguyen Thi Khanh, also asked the government to … [Read more...] about HCM City proposes visa exemption extension