HCM City officials seek visa-free stay extention HCM City tourism authorities want the visa-free stay for European travellers doubled to 30 days. The Government will allow nationals of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain to enter Viet Nam without a visa for up to 15 days starting this month in an effort to reverse a decline in foreign arrivals.

QIA calls plan to acquire Keangnam fake news Bahn Joo-hyun, managing director of a New York-based real estate firm, has been caught in the allegations of shady dealings over an attempted sale of a building.

Qatari sovereign fund to buy Keangnam The Qatar Investment Authority has agreed to buy the Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower in Viet Nam for US$800 million and gained exclusive rights for the ensuing negotiations, it was reported Wednesday.

Party head welcomes Qatari Emir Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong yesterday received the Emir of the State of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who is on an official two-day visit to Viet Nam.

Qatar hears pledge to strengthen co-operation The Vietnamese Government has pledged to create favourable conditions for Qatar investment in big projects of mutual interest in Viet Nam, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani at a meeting in Doha yesterday.

VN, Qatar to open embassies, boost trade Viet Nam and Qatar have agreed to open an embassy in each other's country, laying the foundation for greater co-operation in trade, tourism and cultural exchange.