INT'L ARRIVALS PLUNGE OVER 18% IN Q1
Viet Nam received over 3.68 million foreign arrivals in the first three months of 2020, representing a year-on-year decrease of 18.1%, the National Administration of Tourism reported.
DOMESTIC AIRLINES REDUCE FLIGHT FREQUENCY TO FIGHT COVID-19
The Ministry of Transport green-lit the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam’s proposal to limit domestic flights from Hà Nội and HCM City to other cities and provinces to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
VN SUSPENDS VISA-WAIVER PROGRAM FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS
The Government of Viet Nam has decided to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens from Italy since March 3 amid fast rising COVID-19 infections in the European country.
ABOUNT ON RESTRICTING ENTRY FOR PASSENGERS FROM/ VIA MAINLAND CHINA
According to letter No. 134/CVMN-GSDV about on restricting entry for passengers from/ via Mainland China for controlling the impact Novel Coronavirus on Feb 04, 2020. From 07:00, Feb 04, 2020 to 6:59 May 02, 2020, at all international airports in Vietnam, will not grant entry to Non-Vietnamese Citizen who have been in or transited Mainland China within 14 days before coming to Vietnam.
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE WITH THE HONG KONG SINFONIETTA
A rare opportunity to see an orchestra of international repute, The Hong Kong Sinfonietta 香港小交響樂團 in their début concert in Vietnam during their 20th anniversary season. The HK Sinfonietta's Musical Director and conductor is Yip Wing-sie, one of the first women conductors in the world.
LUXURY HOTEL SEGMENT SEES SHARP EXPANSION
According to a Savills Viet Nam quarterly report, with no new hotels opening in HCM City in the fourth quarter last year, the three- to five-star segment ended the year with 125 hotels and more than 15,900 rooms.
VISAS OPTIONS OPEN UP FOR OVERSEAS INVESTORS
After continuous debate and revisions, the National Assembly (NA) last week adopted the revised Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam, which will take effect on July 1, 2020.
FOREIGNERS ALLOWED TO CHANGE VISA STATUS WHILE IN VIỆT NAM: NA
Võ Trọng Việt, chairman of the NA Committee on National Defence and Security, said the amendments would make it easier for foreigners to stay in Việt Nam to learn about the market, and look for jobs and investment opportunities without wasting time and money on immigration procedures.
























