Keyword: "foreigners"

About 400 foreigners in the Philippines were arrested on January 8 in a large-scale raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila.

Pho is more than just a dish; it is a part of the soul of the Vietnamese people, representing the essence of the country’s culinary heritage and national spirit. Pho creates a magical connection with international friends who, even if they’ve never been to Vietnam, find themselves yearning to explore the homeland of this dish through its distinctive flavors.

Malaysia’s Immigration Department announced that authorities arrested 164 illegal immigrants in a raid on an entertainment centre in Jalan Loke Yew, Kuala Lumpur, on September 27.

More than 61,000 people, including 3,919 foreigners, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi during the five-day National Reunification (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, starting from April 27.

Thailand is intensifying efforts to tackle the notable rise in criminal activities by foreigners, which has negatively impacted the Southeast Asian nation's tourism reputation.

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that its Health Insurance for Non-Thai People (Hint) system will debut on January 1, 2024, allowing stateless and non-Thai people to get access to healthcare coverage.

The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a decision promulgating a training and certificate granting programme for foreigners teaching English language at foreign language and information technology centres in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Association of Realtors has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.

Under a recent Government’s decision, 13 sea border gates permit foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with e-visas from August 15, 2023.

The following 16 land border gates permit foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with e-visas from August 15, 2023 under a recent Government’s decision.

E-visa holders will be allowed to stay in Vietnam for up to 90 days starting from August 15, or three-times longer than the previous 30 days.

The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.

Ho Chi Minh City’s police are set to inspect all accommodation establishments rented to foreigners to ensure their landlords comply with regulations related to reporting foreign residents.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed the Government allow foreigners to buy and own houses in Vietnam in the draft Housing Law (amended).

The tourism sector of Hanoi has worked hard to step up linkages with other localities nationwide to diversify products and improve the quality of tourism services, toward attracting more holidaymakers to the capital city.

Ho Chi Minh City has cut short the procedures for issuing work permits for foreigners and digitalised the application process to make it easy for enterprises to get work permits for their foreign staff.

The Indonesian government will take firm action against foreign nationals who violate Indonesian laws and norms, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has said.

Leaders of the central city of Da Nang hailed contributions by the community of foreigners to local development at a meeting held on January 6, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa welcomed more than 3,600 foreign visitors in the first two days of this year as 21 flights landed at its Cam Ranh International Airport, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The Thai government is likely to shelve a plan to allow foreigners to own land for housing after the proposal drew fierce criticism.