The Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on the Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens, as well as the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam is expected to serve as momentum for the tourism sector towards the target of welcoming 8 million international holidaymakers this year.

Khanh Hoa province always welcomes and supports foreign enterprises and investors, including those from Canada, so that they can gain success in doing business in the locality, Nguyen Khac Toan, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council has said.

President Vo Van Thuong’s official visit to Austria from July 23-25, and State visit to Italy and visit to the Vatican from July 25-29 have been successful in all aspects, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told the press.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan has proposed Japan’s Wakayama prefecture pay more attention to vocational training and welfare of Vietnamese guest workers living there.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted nearly US$16.24 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the past seven months of the year, as reported by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - The number of foreign tourists visiting Laos reached over 1.6 million during the first half of this year, exceeding its annual target of 1.4 million, with Thailand continuing to top the list of tourist arrivals, followed by Vietnam.

Since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 28 years ago, Vietnam has shown itself as an active, proactive, and responsible member of the bloc, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Thongphane Savanphet.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recommended on July 25 that Vietnamese companies be cautious and thoroughly negotiate payment clauses when conducting transactions with foreign firms, following a suspected scam involving five batches of Vietnamese farm produce in Dubai.

Vietnam has actively participated in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) framework and made significant contributions to building a stronger and more reliable ASEAN community, according to Dr Balazs Szanto, a lecturer in political science at the Thai-based Chulalongkorn University.

VOV.VN - The number of foreign visitors seeking accommodation in Vietnam for a long holiday has increased significantly, although the updated Vietnamese visa policy will not take effect until August 15.