According to the ministry, a draft intergovernmental agreement, initially proposed by Vietnam, is currently being finalised. Once relevant Russian agencies complete their internal consultations, the draft will be forwarded to the Vietnamese side.

The ministry said that implementing the scheme will take time due to the need for close coordination between the two countries. The initiative aims to simplify travel procedures and create more favourable conditions for tourists from both sides.

Currently, Vietnam grants visa-free entry for Russian citizens for stays of up to 45 days. Vietnamese nationals, in turn, can apply for an e-visa to enter Russia for up to 30 days.

In May, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation through 2030. The MoU aims to boost visitor exchanges and marks an important step in strengthening bilateral tourism ties and people-to-people connections.

Additional flights bring more Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa

VOV.VN - Anex Vietnam Travel and Trading Company Limited are set to launch new flights to southcentral Khanh Hoa province, starting from June 15, with the aim of bringing Russian tourists from Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, and Blagoveshchensk to the locality.