Category Archives: Vietnam Today

E-visa frequently asked questions

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I. General questions 1. Who is eligible for an e-Visa? Vietnam is currently launching a pilot e-Visa system for citizens from 80 countries. 2. How long does it take to obtain an e-Visa? An e-Visa is processed within estimated 03 – 05 working days after the Vietnam Immigration Department receives the completed application and full e-Visa […]

E-visa system for 80 countries back online: Foreign ministry

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HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday that the e-visa system, available to citizens of 80 countries, is now in operation again as the country fully reopened to international tourists from March 15, 2022. The online visa application/approval process by Vietnam’s Immigration Department was halted in early March 2020 when the country sealed the […]

Vietnam Visa Exemption List

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As of January 2022, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa exemption countries: Country Maximum stay Conditions (if any) Chile 90 days For tourist visa only Panama 90 days For tourist visa only Cambodia 30 days Indonesia 30 days Kyrgyzstan 30 days Laos […]

Hue Imperial Citadel to open night street zone from April 22

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A night street zone around Hue Imperial Citadel City, a UNESCO-recognized World Cultural Heritage, will be officially launched on April 22 at Ngo Mon Square, according to the Hue City People’s Committee and the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre. Following several postponements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the night street zone will open from 7 p.m. […]

Coffee lovers should not miss this place

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A sensuous, full-cup fragrance announces the arrival of your first cup of K’Ho coffee. Take a sip. You’ll find the flavour is generous but balanced, rich with rounded notes of caramel and almond. It’s nothing like the bold and bitter robusta usually served across Vietnam, the strongest cups of which can turn you euphoric to despairing […]

Son Doong Cave – Vietnam’s natural wonder is featured on Google homepage

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Today April 14th, 2022, Son Doong cave in Quang Binh, Vietnam – was officially discovered in 2009 as the world’s largest cave – is featured as Google’s Doodle on Google homepage of 17 countries and territories, including: Vietnam, Virgin Islands (US territory), UK, Sweden, Greece, Singapore… On this occasion, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism […]

Experience hot air ballon “Colorful Hanoi”

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| 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑦 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑠, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑚 “𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖”; 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑡 “𝐻𝑜𝑡 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖, 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖”; 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑡 “𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖”; 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑡 “𝐺𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖 2022”. The highlight of this event is the Hot Air […]

The UNESSCO Kien Giang biosphere reserve

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Before Phu Quoc became the suave, well-groomed ecotourism destination it is today, it was a quiet island of no more than 45,000 people. In just a few decades the island has grown to accommodate nearly 180,000 residents and thriving tourism industry – and yet more than 50% of Phu Quoc Island and its surrounding marine […]

Vietnam welcomes the first international tourists in pilot plan

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At 15:55, November 17, 2021, the first flight carrying international tourists to Vietnam in the pilot plan landed Da Nang International Airport. The Vietnam Airlines’ VN417 flight was from Seoul (South Korea) to Da Nang. After completing the immigration and medical procedures, the tourists moved to Hoi An (Quang Nam) for tour program.   The […]

7 best photography locations in Ninh Binh

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Vietnam is an incredibly photogenic country. From its charismatic people to the colourful handcrafts they create and of course the diverse, rugged landscapes. While each region of the country has its own personality and characteristics, one of the most appealing areas is arguably the province of Ninh Binh. Located just 1.5 hours south of Hanoi, this charming […]

Vietnam debuts “Live fully in Vietnam” campaign

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Vietnam is launching a campaign name “Live fully in Vietnam” as it welcomes international tourists back into the country. For the first time since March 2020, travelers will be able to walk new paths and savor new tastes in Vietnam, to experience the country’s internationally-treasured culture and nature anew. The timing of the campaign is […]