{"id":6818,"date":"2020-05-28T08:23:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T08:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=6818"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:54:12","slug":"vietnam-open-visa-casinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/vietnam-open-visa-casinos","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam to reissue visas for 80 countries including China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Among the eligible countries is China, the Macau SAR and Hong Kong all of which are key tourism markets for Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnam.- Vietnam authorities have said they expect to welcome tourists from July 1 following the easing of Covid-19 lockdown measures in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes allowing visitors from 80 countries to apply for an electronically generated entry visa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the eligible countries are China, the Macau SAR and Hong Kong all of which are key tourism markets for Vietnam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other countries include India, Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines and South Korea; along with many European Union countries and Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The e-visa fee is US$25, but the service does not apply to \u201cChinese e-passport holders\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight airports in Vietnam will accept e-visas, including Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Cam Ranh, Da Nang, Cat Bi, Can Tho, Phu Quoc, and Phu Bai, as well as sixteen road border gates and thirteen sea border gates.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-essential businesses \u2013\u00a0including casinos\u00a0but excluding nightclubs and karaoke parlours \u2013 have been able to open their doors to visitors from May 8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the eligible countries is China, the Macau SAR and Hong Kong all of which are key tourism markets for Vietnam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6823,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Vietnam's reopening to international tourism from July 1, including e-visa access for 80 countries, signals a critical inflection point for its hospitality and gaming sectors. 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