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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed Vietnam’s desire to enhance multifaceted cooperation with Israel during his reception in Hanoi on August 16 for visiting Minister of Economy and Trade Nir Barkat who is also co-chairman of the Vietnam – Israel Inter-government Committee.

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 new visa policy, which will officially take effect from August 15, is expected to offer a good chance for the tourism sector of the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan in particular and Vietnam in general, to attract more international tourists.

VOV.VN - The Government has requested that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to be well prepared to receive foreign holidaymakers during peak season starting in September.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a phone talks with his counterpart from Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari on August 3, assuring that Vietnam always values and wishes to foster its traditional friendship and cooperation with the African country.

The search for destinations in Vietnam has increased sharply after a new visa policy was approved by the National Assembly (NA), according to Agoda, a digital travel platform.

Vietnamese citizens can enter 55 countries and territories worldwide without applying for a visa, or with simplified visa procedures like e-visas or visas on arrival, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 20.

VOV.VN - The latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index indicates that Vietnam climbed six positions to secure 82nd place in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports this year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese tourism industry is seeking to attract and retain foreign visitors ahead in the second half of the year and beyond, particularly amid the spending of holidaymakers remaining modest.