
Foreigners urge Vietnam to recognize long-term expats’ contributions amid Golden Visa proposal
Expat Life 09:30 20/05/2025Foreigners living and working in Vietnam have urged proper recognition of positive contributions by long-term expats in the country, especially in light of recent proposals by Vietnam’s tourism body to introduce a 10-year ‘Golden Visa’ aimed at attracting global talent and investors.

Vietnam’s tourism body proposes 10-year Golden Visa to attract global talent, investors
Vietnam News 18:20 17/05/2025Vietnam’s Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) has proposed a new long-term visa scheme aimed at attracting international experts, high-net-worth individuals and skilled professionals, as the country seeks to boost competitiveness in the regional tourism market.

Despite reforms, Vietnam’s visa policy remains inflexible: seminar
Travel 08:51 26/04/2025Expanding visa access is seen as a vital step to boost Vietnam’s tourism industry. But according to experts at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, the country’s current visa policies remain too rigid and ineffective to attract more international visitors.

Vietnamese travel firms hope to draw more tourists with visa exemptions for 3 European nations
Economy 08:27 05/03/2025Vietnamese tourism businesses welcome the new visa exemptions

Improving visa policy can boost tourists’ spending in Vietnam: expert
Economy 16:06 11/03/2023The average spending of an international visitor in Vietnam is US$7.5 per night, only one-fourth of that in Thailand

Unfriendly visa policy keeps foreigners away from Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:12 19/08/2022Many would-be visitors believe Vietnam’s visa policy is too strict

Vietnam prolongs automatic extension of temporary residence permits for stranded foreigners through July
Vietnam News 13:56 01/07/2020The automatic extension has been extended through July 31

Vietnam rolls out new phase of e-visa program for visitors from 35 countries
Vietnam News 18:02 20/02/2019During its first phase, the program allowed visitors from 40 countries to apply for and receive Vietnamese visas via the Internet

Relaxed visa policy could be ‘magic wand’ for Vietnam’s tourism
Economy 18:05 12/04/2018The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam grew by nearly 30 percent in 2017, largely thanks to a visa waiver program for five European countries