VietNamNet Bridge – The first half of this year has been one of the most remarkable periods in the history of Vietnamese tourism, a senior official said yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam speaks to Vietnam News Agency about a new law that will allow overseas Vietnamese and foreigners with local spouses or children to enter the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) expects tourist arrivals from five western European countries to increase by 50 per cent in the next three years as visa exemption norms kicked in this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Citizens from seven countries will be exempt from short-term visas starting January 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Administration for Tourism has asked the Government to approve visa exemptions for visitors from the EU, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and North America.

Vietnam has been elected for the first time to the Programme and Budget Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for the 2013-15 term, a Vietnamese official has said.