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According to the World Tourism and Travel Council, a more open visa policy could see international tourist numbers increase by 10%. As of now, Vietnam offers a visa exemption to visitors from 24 countries and has deployed an e-visa programme. Many experts have urged Vietnam to expand the list of countries eligible for visa exemptions. … [Read more...] about More flexible visa policies needed to boost Vietnam’s tourism

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia will go ahead with plans to host the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 13) from November 16-17, said Luy David, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Head of the ASEM 13 National Secretariat. The National Committee for Organising ASEM 13 and the Committee’s Secretariat is continuing with the summit’s preparations as already set and approved by leaders of Asia-Europe nations, Luy said. The invitation letters signed by the head of the Cambodian government have been sent to all parties and some leaders have already confirmed their attendance, he noted. The official believed that COVID-19 is still a risk that can affect the planning of the summit, so close attention is being paid to developments of the pandemic in Cambodia and the world. According to Luy, Cambodia has done a lot to prepare for the summit, for example, the construction of the venue is almost completed while logistics for the heads of state and … [Read more...] about Cambodia to organise ASEM 13 as scheduled

As many as 82 local travel businesses were engaged in the programme, which covers special ticket discounts of 10-60 percent to tourist sites, while the quality of accommodation and catering services were enhanced.tourists coming from the northwestern provinces of Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien, Yen Bai and Hoa Binh. The preferential programme will run until June 28. … [Read more...] about Lao Cai launches promotion programme to boost tourism

Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved five investment projects worth 174.8 million USD that are expected to generate 2,458 jobs for locals. The projects include the construction of a five-star hotel and facilities serving solar power production in the provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Speu, Battambang, and Svay Rieng. Investment pouring into the country amid the spread of COVID-19 manifests investors’ confidence in the country’s macro-economic conditions and political and social stability. The number of jobs to be created, however, cannot fully compensate for those lost, as thousands of Cambodian workers are still unable to return to work in Thailand. The EU, meanwhile, is likely to revoke the Everything But Arms (EBA) trade preference scheme for Cambodia in August, which will add to unemployment numbers. Some 55,000 apparel workers and 4,300 people working in the tourism industry who have lost their jobs due to … [Read more...] about Cambodia approves five projects to create jobs for locals

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and China are going to hold several teleconferences in the next few days to promote the trade of agricultural products and specialties. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said on May 24 that its Trade Promotion Agency and the Vietnamese trade office’s branch in China’s Kunming city will coordinate with the Yunnan branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to hold a teleconference on May 26 and 27 to boost the trade of agricultural products and food between the two countries. During the talks, 21 Vietnamese businesses operating in the agricultural, fisheries, food processing and beverage sectors will introduce their products to Yunnan importers. Do Quoc Huong, who is in charge of the Vietnamese trade office’s Kunming branch, said all production and business activities in Yunnan province have been basically resumed, but agricultural production there is still facing difficulties. The Yunnan Department of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China works to fuel agricultural trade