Troi Oi: Vietnamese news roundup in October

USD25 will be the new fee for single entry visas, down from USD45, as the government seeks to boost tourism. Multi-entry visas will drop from USD95 to USD50, while longer-term visas will range from USD95 – USD155. The figures were announced on the finance ministry’s website on October 13, and the changes will go into … Read more

Long Thanh Airport plan scaled back

Vietnamese authorities have reportedly scaled back plans for the new airport they want to serve Ho Chi Minh City. According to several news sources this week, the planned Long Thanh Airport will now have just one runway, not two as originally planned, to reduce costs. An unidentified government official was quoted saying the decision to … Read more