Cambodia loosen entry rules for Vietnamese

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese, Lao and Thai nationals holding travel warrants will now
be allowed to stay in Cambodia for one week and travel within its three
provinces.

The decision, made by the Cambodian government, is aimed at luring more foreign
visitors and investors to the Indochina country, Minister of Tourism Chan Thon
said on Mar. 11.

Accordingly, Vietnamese, Thai and Lao people holding passports are permitted to
stay in Cambodia for one month and take legal means of transportation along
with them.

Cambodia also plans to open new international border gates with Vietnam , Laos
and Thailand to draw more tourists from these neighbouring countries, Minister
Chan Thon said.

In 2008, Cambodia welcomed 210,000 Vietnamese visitors, 109,000 Thai visitors
and nearly 61,000 Lao tourists, according to its Tourism Ministry.-Enditem