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In a significant move, the Vietnamese Government has introduced a five-day, visa-free stay which will now be available to all international travellers irrespective of nationality and which applies to all ports of entry, by air, sea and road. This new visa facility is scheduled to come into operation from May 2002.
This follows the successful "visa upon arrival" facility which has been in operation for over a year at Danang international airport whereby guests of the five-star Furama Resort Danang are able to process their visa upon arrival in Vietnam at a cost of around USD30.00 per person through prior arrangement with the resort, and this arrangement will continue to be available to those travellers spending more than 5 nights in the country.
Travelling to Vietnam is getting more and more convenient", said Paul Stoll, General Manager of the Furama Resort "and this new visa rule will provide added encouragement to short haul travel especially from nearby markets such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Japan, Singapore and other destinations. The decision will cut the cost of short stays in Vietnam which will become very attractive for families and frequent travelers.
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