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Monday, October 5, 2015

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Speaking of tourists dropped due hinder visa system is a little hasty"

"Some comments said that the fundamental cause of the reduction in the number of tourists to Vietnam is hampered by visa system. I think this is rather hasty opinion, we should find the root cause of it ", Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam said.
Concerning the issue of tourists to Vietnam has continued to decline since the end of 2014 until now, talk to the press, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam said that the visa exemption must look from the perspective of diplomacy , to balance the relationship between us and the water. We have a lot of strategic partnership, brother of the country's visa exemption, a visa-free to other countries.
As long but not be released
Multiple sources of information, the public are very anxious for signs of decline of the tourism industry as the number of tourists to Vietnam has continued to decline from late 2014 to present. In the direction of proposed solutions to remove difficulties for the tourism sector with more relaxed views proposed regulations, "open" than the visa issue. Ministry of Foreign Affairs have agreed with this proposed direction?
It is true that there is concern in the management of state agencies and the public as tourist numbers drop large. Some comments said that the fundamental cause of the reduction in the number of tourists to Vietnam is hampered by visa system. I think this is rather hasty opinion, we should find the root cause of it.
If that system is hampered visa, why that system in 2014 also has large number of tourists, while 2015 fell. In fact, after the new Immigration Law, visas hour system even simpler, more open, countries are very welcome. Such analysis to highlight the paradox should be very cautious when assessing.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam said, to identify and take the issue visa
With my experience, the decline in tourism causes of Vietnam lies in the trend of overall decline in tourism in the region. Reason suggests the market offers a large living sources such as Russia, China and especially the European countries have had unfavorable impacts of the economy. Also, in 5/2014, by events in Hai Duong Rig 981, the Chinese travel company virtually stopped bringing tourists to Vietnam. After the event was the West Crimea Russia embargoed, ruble devaluation serious, since it can understand the customer pay rise much, where Russian passenger traffic is greatly reduced.
In addition, the euro also depreciated a lot, if the previous one was converted to euro 27 thousand Vietnam is now only about 20 trillion dong, the purchasing power of the euro with Vietnam market decline. So the people of Europe to consider when traveling to fit their budgets.
It was 3 factors I consider to be fundamental to make tourists to Vietnam decreased. From that reason we must consider in order to see the essence of the matter. One of the factors which the Government set out a very careful way, in addition to measures to support tourism development in order to attract tourists abroad are also considering lifting visa system of ours.
But as I say must be very sober, careful to find the root causes drop in tourists to have correct policy decisions. Without going as a medical corridor improper treatment, not from disease but also generate other effects.
As you analyze barriers visa is not making foreign tourists to Vietnam declined recently. But proposals to create conditions and a more liberal in granting visas to travelers in Vietnam is also a solution, removing difficulties for the tourism sector in the current period?
In fact, the Ministry of Public Security is the management of visa policy, also in view of the Foreign Ministry representative offices in foreign countries, where access to foreigners to apply for a visa, the visa system seen years the past has improved very well. Initially visas to new levels 1 to 2 weeks, so far quite airy, the hotel is only 1 to 2 days the applicant was granted a visa before. In addition, the insurance system, verify financial system, guaranteeing our identity almost no demand. Therefore, the visa system we ranked 15th of 140 countries by the World Economic Forum ranked. Vietnam is rated as a country with a visa indicators ventilation.
However, we also agree, something still hamper tourism should be considered for removal. Including visa, but did remove obstacles much more open but still have the idea that slow. I'm not saying do not hinder visa issues, but must consider the overall problems, to determine if a visa is to get something, if leave is what. In what was then subject to risk.
It is reported that recently the government also discussed many issues. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the proposed review of visa exemption for citizens of many countries is the tourist market of key customers of Vietnam, which has problems but unilateral visa exemption State Department disagreed. Among dozens of countries the Ministry of Culture launched in the proposed list, only five countries recently been unified Foreign Ministry. The explanations for this job?
First I said his ministry confirmed disagree is incorrect. Our perspective is very careful to study, how to balance between what is and what is affected if you remove the visa.
I feel that when looking for solutions to the travel industry has a lot of opinions, but almost forgot the tourists interested in our tourist product supply is something, attraction of tour, when people visit it to enjoy something and the maintenance of security and safety when they arrive.
Many also say the visa itself as salvage. Having said that, may create a feeling as if the tourists quit rushing to Vietnam so, this is in my opinion to see more. Even Vietnam our people, they are also considering the siting of tourism. Many people choose family neighbors for cheap tours, weak suit as wanted to go out with family, combined with shopping.
We endorse every policy of visa exemption but must consider as it directly impacts our budget. We do not object to visa exemption but must weigh. Another problem, as we ask them to respect our citizens must be treated equally, for class when abroad. Must look both, on and off.
Visa exemption must look from the perspective of diplomacy, to balance the relationship between us and the water. We have a lot of strategic partnership, brother of the country's visa exemption, a visa-free to other countries. Otherwise we fall in inequality with other countries.
Thus, when the visa exemption to include three angles: the economic, the equality of citizens of Vietnam and foreign policy issues. We agree but free for anyone, how long it should take into account. From the world experience shows, they free but not disbursed to create advantages for their economic relations, as well as political.
Do not skip any public revenues
Seen from neighboring countries, Thailand has implemented visa waiver travelers from 80 different countries around the world, including 60 countries to implement a unilateral visa exemption. Singapore is similar. Ventilation is one of the reasons why you suck water crisis of visitors, tens of millions of visitors each year while the tourism potential of Vietnam are not inferior. The troubles of the State Department Is anxious outrageous?
Speaking Thailand open for 80 countries where some reviews had said was not accurate. Considering the much smaller really is only about 2/3 of it. Thailand's open policy of reciprocity with some countries, only a few countries as they open unilaterally, Thai citizens must be treated equally. Otherwise Thailand very closely monitoring the visa.
It was suggested that the State Department does not want to "let go" because of visa rules which rewards. Fees earned from the visa as a source of revenue that the State Department was used to balance their activities and lives more worried for the staff?
This is the information need to authenticate again, all revenue payable to the budget. It must identify the source of the state budget, must contribute. Some say the rate is just over 10 million dollars to walk away to get bigger. If the drop is so we welcome too. But our country is poor not ignore any source of revenue for the budget. Proceeds for the budget not to worry about the life there for Diplomatic staff
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