VOV.VN - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has hailed Vietnam’s latest visa policy as it has helped to facilitate international arrivals and attract further foreign direct investment (FDI) to the country.

The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the United Nations for Population Fund (UNFPA) on August 16 co-chaired an international conference to seek consultations, study the feasibility, and implement effective data management, governance, and stewardship practices.

VOV.VN - About 400 travel companies and 250 high-level buyers from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide are expected to participate in the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) due to take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from September 7-9.

The police at the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of Da Nang officially put four automatic entry systems (Autogate) into operation on August 15 to facilitate the entry of travelers and speed up immigration procedures.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS-11) in Russia on August 15.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC)'s new establishment in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on the outskirts of Hanoi will be officially inaugurated in October this year, heard a press conference on August 15.

VOV.VN - The country’s economic growth is forecast to be positive over the short term, according to predictions made the London-based audit service supplier PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

VOV.VN - Citizens of 13 countries will be allowed to enter Vietnam without visas and enjoy 45 days of temporary residence as opposed to 15 days as previously, according to a Government resolution issued on August 14.

The bidding package on construction and equipment installation of Passenger Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City will be implemented by a joint venture of six contractors, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has announced.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has created new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, but they still need equip themselves with necessary skills to avoid losses and tap into this deal.