ASEAN has vast potential to grow in global tourism map

ASEAN countries have the potential to become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for travel and tourism, a panel of speakers consisting of high level officials from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines said at the World Travel and Tourism Summit 2017 Global Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.

Price is right in Hà Nội but traffic is a pain

Last week, Việt Nam News asked its readers what they thought about Hà Nội being named the cheapest international tourist destination among 39 cities worldwide by TripAdvisor. We also asked if Hà Nội should do more to attract more tourists for a longer stay.

Single ASEAN visa would boost tourism

Last week, Viet Nam News asked its readers whether they supported an ASEAN single visa plan.

Would you support an ASEAN single visa plan?3

The most common arguments against the single visa scheme are security concerns and difficulty in immigration management. What do you think about this issue?

Mekong sub-region promotes tourism The tourism ministers of five countries in the Mekong sub-region have proposed a single visa scheme and other measures to facilitate travel for tourists in the area.

Make law on foreigners' rights more practical: NA A draft law on entry, exit and residency permits and procedures for foreigners needs several revisions to make it more practical and feasible, lawmakers said yesterday.

Thailand hopes for tourism link-up Tourism officials from Thailand are taking steps to increase tourism between the country and Viet Nam through a number of measures, including visa agreements between regional countries.

Readers agree Viet Nam's visa system is too expensive3 Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers for their opinions about the Government offering a single visa for Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. The proposal is now under consideration. All responders supported the idea, but most expressed hope for an easier visa-application process. Here are some of the responses:

Tourists travelling to Viet Nam, Thailand and Cambodia may only need one visa in the future. What do you think of the idea?7 In the future, tourists travelling to Viet Nam, Thailand and Cambodia may only need one visa instead of three different visas required in previous years.

Foreign-language signs risk becoming lost in translation Last week, Viet Nam News asked its readers what they thought about the Department of Culture's move to tighten management of business sign boards across the country, especially those in foreign languages. The intention is to make sure all signs also contain Vietnamese.