VOV.VN - Domestic aviation and tourism businesses are anticipating the Government to adopt a more open visa policy for international tourists, while also proposing tourist visa exemptions are extended from 15 days to 30 days.

A key for Vietnam to attract more foreign tourists at this time is to change its visa policy, said Chris Farewell, a member of the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB).

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu held online talks with Namibian Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Jenelly Matundu on October 24, affirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendship and cooperation with Namibia.

VOV.VN - After almost three years of disruption Japan is fully reopening its borders to foreign tourists and other arrivals as of October 11, providing a chance for many international travelers, including those from Vietnam, to tour Japan without restrictions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to welcome a high influx of foreign visitors from September to April of the following year, a period representing the peak season for foreign tourist attraction, providing that it moves to ease its visa policies.

To achieve the goal of welcoming 5 million foreign tourists this year as set out earlier, Vietnam's tourism industry needs to make greater efforts in promoting its image and building more tourism products, according to insiders.

Vietjet is offering passengers a "promotion party" in three golden days per week during this month on its flight network connecting Vietnam to India.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Burundi have agreed to exempt visas for citizens of the two countries holding diplomatic and official passports.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed scrapping the 10,000 COVID-19 travel insurance required to enter Vietnam.

Vietnam's Trade Counsellor in Russia Duong Hoang Minh has proposed the Russian Government consider exempting visas for Vietnamese tourists for 15 days, in the context that it has exempted visas for visitors from Laos and Thailand for 30 days.