Agencies, organisations and enterprises that want to invite and/or give guarantee for foreign visitors must register for an online account on xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. – Photo tinmoi24.vn HÀ NỘI – The Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Management Department will officially launch online invitation and guarantee procedures for Việt Nam-based agencies, organisations and enterprises applying for Vietnamese visa for foreigners on July 1. The online procedure was piloted in HCM City on June 15. The move follows Article 10 of Government’s Decree 07/2017/NĐ-CP, dated January 2017, on processes and procedures for pilot issuance of electronic visa to foreigners who wish to enter Việt Nam. This move is an administrative reform in the immigration sector and follows government instructions to promote the use of science and technology in State management, the department said. The online procedure will reduce costs and save time, the...

The high-speed boat from the Mekong Delta’s Soc Trang province to Con Dao will be launched in July, announced Superdong Fast Ferry Kien Giang Joint Stock Company.   The new service will be operational with two boats a day. The ship will depart at 8 am from Tran De Port and start at 1 p.m. at Ben Dam Port. Ticket will be cost from VND220,000- 310,000 per person. The high-speed vessel was built in Malaysia with a total capital of VND50 billion (US$2.2 million). It has two storeys, four cabins and its capacity of 306 passengers. SGGP Compiled by Nguyen Hung Minh-CAV  

The best attractions in Nha Trang are set against a stunning backdrop of white sandy beaches, verdant mountains, and untouched islands. Great for history buffs, Nha Trang is home to remnants of the Champa Kingdom, Buddhist temples, and gothic-style Catholic churches while natural hot springs, salt fields, and unique waterfalls offering a myriad of sightseeing and recreational activities.   Here are the top attractions in Nha Trang. Po Nagar Cham Towers Po Nagar Cham temple complex was built between 8th and 11th centuries by the Cham people who once ruled the central plain of Vietnam.  Po Nagar Cham Towers were built to honor the goddess Po Nagar- literally translated as 'The mother of the Country' - who is said to have taught agricultural and weaving skills to the Cham people. Later, historians have come to identify Po Nagar with the Hindu goddesses Bhagavati, the wife of Shiva, and Durga, the buffalo-demon slayer. The towers of Po Nagar Cham are square red...