VISA EXPANDS DIGITAL PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE FOR ELECTRICITY BILLS IN VIETNAM
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced on July 21 that electricity consumers will now be able to enjoy the convenience and security of paying their energy bills with their Visa cards. Consumers can make payments with the VNPAY or ZaloPay e-wallet, or through VBan.vn, at no additional fee – with Sacombank serving as the acquirer.
BILLIONAIRE HONG KONG FAMILY ACQUIRES HOIANA RESORT
Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family has taken control of Hoiana Resort & Golf in the central province of Quang Nam. The resort was once run by Suncity Group, a conglomerate led by the now-jailed Macau gambling tycoon Alvin Chau.
90-DAY VISA 'OPEN DOOR POLICY' TO ATTRACT FOREIGN TOURISTS, GOV'T SAYS
The Government emphasised that the extension of e-visa validity to 90 days, three times longer than the current 30 days, will be an open-door policy in attracting more foreigners to visit Việt Nam as well as seek investment and business opportunities, creating a driving force to promote the country’s socio-economic development.
VIETNAM EXPECTED TO ISSUE NEW VISA POLICIES TO BOOST TOURISM SECTOR
In a bid to revive the struggling tourism sector, Vietnam is set to unveil a series of new visa and immigration policies at the upcoming National Assembly meeting. These policies are expected to bolster the country's socioeconomic development by attracting foreign visitors, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
VISA EXTENSION PROPOSAL TO HELP BOOST TOURISM: INSIDERS
The Government has agreed to propose to the National Assembly some new policies relating to the immigration, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, including one on a visa extension to 90 days.
RESUMPTION OF AIR ROUTES TO CHINA RESCHEDULED TO LATE APRIL
In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, four Vietnamese and 11 Chinese airlines operated 32 air routes linking 14 Chinese localities and five destinations in Viet Nam namely Ha Noi, HCMC, Da Nang, Phu Quoc and Nha Trang with the weekly frequency of about 240 flights.
THE RECOVERY OF HOSPITALITY
In Asia-Pacific, international arrivals continue to grow as border restrictions ease. Most countries have opened borders and lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers. However, the reopening across the region has been segmented, achieving different results in different countries.
FOREIGN VISITORS TO VIETNAM SURGE 44.2 TIMES
Vietnam welcomed 872,000 foreign visitors in January, up 44.2 times against the same time last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
