Vietnam was the top recipient of Japanese visas last year, with a total of 15,434 people obtaining the official mark in their passports.

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) cooperated with the global digital payment company Visa to launch contactless payment services at the former’s petrol stations across the country on May 31.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) is set to temporarily allow visa-free entry for tour groups from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Mongolia through an international airport in Yangyang, according to Yonhap News Agency.

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.

VOV.VN - The Republic Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice announced on May 19 the issuance of tourist visas for international travelers, including Vietnamese visitors.

VOV.VN - Leaders of US economic and financial groups such as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), VISA, Citigroup, and Standard & Poor’s all hailed Vietnam’s development potential during separate meetings with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived in Hanoi on May 15, beginning an official visit to Vietnam from 15 to 19 at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam and Oman have sealed an agreement on visa exemption for bearers of diplomatic, special and official passports.

VOV.VN - The Government has allowed Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province to accept foreign citizens with electronic visas.

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, on March 28 announced the expansion of the She’s Next Grant Programme in Vietnam to support women entrepreneurs in capital mobilisation, business governance and development.