Applying for Vietnamese e-visa from Aug 15
Aug 15, 2023 · Vietnam is granting 90-day e-visas for all countries and territories from Aug. 15 and here are some information you should take notes for smooth application. Non-nationals can access the e-visa web portal of the Vietnam Immigration Department at https://www.immigration.gov.vn or the National Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public ...
Vietnam, Thailand agree to pilot 'Six Countries, One Destination ...
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on Wednesday where the two leaders concurred to expand cooperation in potential spheres like economy and tourism.
Prostitution in Saigon: sex trade finds a new face
Jul 16, 2016 · The United Nations Development Program said in a report that sex is legally tradable in several countries in ASEAN, while all other activities such as soliciting prostitution or organized prostitution are not allowed. Vietnam admits the presence of 33,000 sex workers, 2.6 percent of whom are HIV positive, according to official figures.
HCMC apartment inventory shrinks by 2,000 in Q3
HCMC apartment inventory shrinks by 2,000 in Q3. By Tat Dat October 12, 2024 | 06:33 pm PT. Apartment buildings, townhouses and land plots in the eastern part of HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran. Over 2,000 apartments at projects already launched in HCMC were sold in the third quarter of 2024, nearly double the figure from the previous quarter.
Cruise ships with 32,000 tourists cancel Nha Trang trips due to …
Tens of thousands of cruise passengers had to cancel planned visits to Nha Trang in central Khanh Hoa Province as the local port remains closed for maintenance, with no confirmed reopening date. Do Thanh Long, director of the Hai Dang Nha Trang Shipping Agency, on Wednesday said 13 international ...
iPhone 16 prices see first decline since launch
Apple's iPhone 16. Photo by VnExpress/Tuan Hung. Apple’s authorized resellers in Vietnam have lowered the price of the iPhone 16 by 4-6% four weeks after its launch. The 128 GB version is now sold at VND22 million, down from VND23 million on Sep. 27 when the this year’s models were launched. The 512 GB version is down 6% to under VND30 million.
Heavy rain floods Da Nang streets, disrupts traffic and closes schools
Nov 5, 2024 · Heavy rainfall in Vietnam's central Da Nang City submerged streets up to half a meter on Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic, stranding cars and leading to school closures. The rain began at 2 a.m. and continued heavily across Da Nang, with total rainfall in several districts ranging from 40 to 130 mm over three hours and peaking at 143-155 mm ...
Dollar dips against dong on black market - VnExpress International
The U.S. dollar plunged against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning after rising among peers the previous day. It dropped 1.16% to VND25,500 at unofficial exchange points. Vietcombank kept its rate unchanged at VND25,467. The State Bank of Vietnam maintained its reference rate at VND24,255.
$5B petrochemical complex ceases operation in southern Vietnam
Nov 5, 2024 · The Thai-invested Long Son Petrochemicals complex in southern Vietnam has suspended operation since mid-October, two weeks after its commercial launch. Thai conglomerate Siam Cement Group, the project developer, announced in a disclosure that it has shut down the complex in response to challenges in the petrochemical industry.
Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express'
Two giant pandas arrived at the Washington zoo on Tuesday in the latest chapter in China's campaign of international "panda diplomacy." Bao Li, a male panda, and Qing Bao, a female, were flown from Chengdu to Dulles airport in Virginia aboard a FedEx Boeing 777F cargo plane dubbed the "Panda Express," the Smithsonian National Zoo said.