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South Korea entry visa is now free for Vietnamese tourists from Ho Chi Minh City flying direct to Korea’s Jeju Island, tourist officials announced Monday in the city.

Mr. La Quoc Khanh, vice director of the city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Mr. Oh Chang-Hyeon, marketing director of the Jeju Tourism Organization, gave an information session Monday night to announce their cooperation result right after their working sitting in the day time.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism vice director La Quoc Khanh (R) and Jeju Tourism Organization marketing director Oh Chang-Hyeon shake hand during their information session in HCMC Oct. 17, 2011 (Photo: Tuong Thuy)

Two chartered flights per week on Tuesdays and Saturdays contracted by Korea-based company Asia World Travel now link the two destinations, with visa free for Vietnamese tourists, said Mr. Oh Chang-Hyeon.

The chartered flights, which started over the weekend, are already fully booked for the HCM City-Jeju direction until December, said Mr. Vo Binh, Vietnam branch manager of Asia World Travel. Boeing aircraft with more than 140 seats are used for the chartered flights, he said.

A round trip package tour to Jeju now costs about US$600-620 depending on two or three nights, and on tour operators, he added.

Mr. Oh Chang-Hyeon is leading a Jeju tourism promotion mission visiting Vietnam on Oct. 14-18 to sound out more opportunities. Besides Ho Chi Minh City, they have come to the Mekong Delta in the south. They have also met with representatives of Vietnamese tour operators.

Mr. Khanh, vice director of the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the two sides have agreed on some other activities to be conducted to lure more Korean tourists to the city and more Vietnamese visitors to Korea, especially Jeju Island.

About 10 Korean journalists joined the Jeju mission to make reporting and shooting on Vietnam, said James Shin from the Jeju Tourism Organization.

In May this year, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in cooperation with the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam launched a website for online votes for Ha Long Bay of Vietnam and Jeju Island to become one of the seven new World Natural Wonders.

Website www.jeju-halong.com is in three languages – Vietnamese, Korean and English – so that people in the two countries and others can easily vote for the two UNESCO-recognized natural heritage sites.

Switzerland-based organization New7Wonders is scheduled to announce the result of global voting for the seven new World Natural Wonders on November 11, 2011.

Source: http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn

Visa is the very first thing you need before your trip to a foreign country. Normally, all kinds of visas can be otained at embassies or consulates. However, when you go to Vietnam, you can have one more choice to get Vietnam visa: that is Vietnam visa on arrival. So here are 5 reasons to choose Vietnam visa on arrival.

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi

1. Simple procedure

Vietnam visa on arrival is rather simple, just visit the website http://www.vietnam-visa.com and click apply. It only takes you couples of minutes to fill in the Vietnam visa application form. Then with 2 more steps online, you will get a pre-approved Vietnam visa letter which lets you enter Vietnam without any trouble.

2. Save your time

Instead of waiting as many as 7 days to get your visa, apply online can help you get Vietnam visa approval letter within 48 hours maximum. Even in urgent cases, your Vietnam visa can be done within one working day. So why don’t you enjoy your time and give troubles to us?

3. Save your money

The service fee to get Vietnam visa approval letter is starting from $21.25. It is just a small fee to help you get out of trouble with lenthening procedures when applying for a Vietnam visa. And you are just charged the service fee in case your visa application is surely processed successfully.

Remember that service fee is different from stamping fee. Service fee is the fee you pay to get Vietnam visa approval letter. Stamping fee is the fee you pay directly to Vietnam Immigration officers at Vietnam international airports to get your passport stamped with Vietnam visa. Stamping fee must be paid in cash by USD or VND.

4. A convenient way

By picking up at Vietnam international airports, Vietnam visa on arrival is a convenient way for air travelers to Vietnam. You can also apply for ahead of time before your trip and pick it up when arrive.

5. Easy to apply everywhere

For those who are living far away from Vietnam Embassy/Consulate, Vietnam visa on arrival is the best choice. Even when you are on your holiday in other countries, you can easily apply for Vietnam visa on arrival online at the website http://www.vietnam-visa.com.

Here are 5 reasons to choose Vietnam visa on arrival. Now let’s say goodbye to trouble and be a smarter traveler. Welcome to Vietnam!

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Getting a free Vietnam visa can never be easier. Right now, when you make hotel reservation at http://vietnamhotels.net, you will be offered one free Vietnam visa approval letter (1 month single entry). This free program is applied for any client who books Vietnam hotel(s) at Vietnamhotels.net from 7 nights upward. And if you stay in Vietnam for 3 to 6 nights only, you will receive a free car pick up from airport to hotel. The program lasts until the end of December, 2010.

For further information, please visit http://vietnamhotels.net/landing/

Import regulations by Vietnam customs

Imports:
Tobacco:400 cigarettes,100 cigars,50 grams
Alcohol:Liquor of 22% proof or higher-1.5 litre,Liquor of under 22% proof- 2.0 litre, Alcoholic drinks, beer- 3.0 litre
Tea: 5kg
Coffee:3kg

Export regulations by Vietnam customs

Exports:
Prohibited:
meat and fish products
medicines and pharmaceuticals, drugs
weapon and firearms
radioactive elements
explosives
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Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam without an Entry Visa (valid for visit within 30 days), specifically as follows:

- Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.
- Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.
- French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting Vietnam and are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration dates.
- Citizens of Chile holding valid diplomatic or official passports are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in Vietnam’s territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days on each visit. Read the rest of this entry »

Foreign embassies and consulates in Vietnam (Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh city)

Embassy of Vietnam in Beijing – China
No 32 Guanghua Rd., Jiangou menwai, P.O.Box 00600, Beijing, China
Tel: (86-10) 6532 1155
Tel: (86-10) 6532 1125
Tel Consular: 6532 7038
Fax: (86-10) 6532 5720

Consulate General of Vietnam in Guangzhou – China
2nd floor, Hotel Landmark B Bldg. North, Qiaoguang Rd. (Haizhu square), Guangzhou, China.
Tel: (86-20) 8330 5911
Tel: (86-20) 8330 5916
Tel: Consular:    8330 5910
Fax: (86-20) 8330 5915

Consulate General of Vietnam in Kun Ming – China
2nd floor, Kai Wah International Hotel, 157 Beijing Road, Kun Ming, China 650011
Tel: (0086-871) 352 2669  (0086-871) 351 5889
Fax: (0086-871) 351 6667

Consulate General of Vietnam in Nanning – China
1st floor, Touzi Dasha, 109 Minzu Avenue,  Nanning, China.
Tel: (86-77) 1551 0562
Fax: (86-77) 1553 4738

Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong – China
15/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China.
Tel: (852) 2591 4517 (852) 2591 4510
Fax: (852) 2591 4524 (852) 2591 4539 Read the rest of this entry »