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HCMC authorities fined a taxi driver VND21 million (US$890) and revoked his license for two months for gouging a Japanese tourist by charging him 10 times the actual fare. On March 14 the passenger took the taxi at Tan Son Nhat Airport for a seven-kilometer trip to a hotel in …

Despite the barriers prohibiting entry to Hanoi’s famous Train Street, it is still a popular destination for many foreign visitors who say it would be a “waste” to close down the attraction. Hanoi Train Street, famous for its makeshift coffee shops along the train track, runs for around two kilometers …

Thai police this week arrested two foreign tourists carrying Swedish and Brazilian passports for overstaying their visas as part of the government’s expanded campaign to crack down on violators. The 34-year-old Swedish tourist who overstayed his visa by 75 days was detained Friday by Thai immigration police on Koh Samui …

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed prolonging the duration of e-visas granted to foreigners entering Vietnam from 30 days to a maximum of three months to help tourism recover. The e-visa will be valid for single-entry or multiple entries, according to a draft amendment to The Law on Entry, …

Domestic carriers plan to resume a series of direct air routes to Chinese cities from late this month, following China’s decision to allow its citizens to travel to Vietnam again. Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air said Wednesday it would restart air services to major cities in China, such as Tianjin, Zhangjiajie …

A HCMC taxi driver who gouged a Japanese tourist by charging him 10 times the actual fare has been forced to return the excess amount after police stepped in. The police said Wednesday they are also considering fining against the 45-year-old man, Cong Ly newspaper reported. The passenger took the …

Travel firms are rushing to hire staff and upgrade the quality of hotel and restaurant services as Chinese tourists prepare to return to Vietnam beginning Wednesday. Nguyen Thi Hai Nam, deputy general director of Vietnam Global International Travel Group Co., said her company is working with partners to review the …

China will begin re-issuing various categories of visas to foreigners from March 15, the Chinese Embassy in the United States said on Monday, as the country continues to re-open its borders after three years of Covid-19 containment measures. In a statement, the embassy said China will also lift visa restrictions …

China will begin re-issuing various categories of visas to foreigners from March 15, the Chinese Embassy in the United States said on Monday, as the country continues to re-open its borders after three years of Covid-19 containment measures. In a statement, the embassy said China will also lift visa restrictions …

European tourists have submitted the most applications for Thailand’s 10-year visa program four months after its launch, followed by Americans and Chinese, new data shows. The new long-term resident (LTR) visa has attracted almost 3,000 foreign applicants between November 1 and February 28, Deputy Government Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said, according …