Accommodation:
By default, accommodation will be taken care of by the organizers.
For students:
For lecturers and organizers:
Visa:
If you need a visa to enter Vietnam, the best option is to apply for an e-visa online before your trip. You should apply for a visa at least 15 days in advance to ensure it is issued on time, even though it usually takes only 3 working days to process.
Visa exemptions:
All participants who do not have a Vietnamese passport require a visa to enter Vietnam. Certain countries listed below are subject to a visa exemption for a select number of days (subject to change by the government):
- Citizens from Chile and Panama for visits of 90 days at maximum
- Citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand for visits of 30 days at maximum.
- Citizens of Russia for visits of 15 days at maximum.
- Citizens of Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom for visits of 45 days at maximum.
- Citizens from Brunei and Myanmar for visits of 14 days at maximum.
E-Visas:
From 2025, citizens from all countries can apply for 90 days E-Visas via the following link:
Processing time is between 3-4 working days and the visa costs US$ 25.
The E-visa requirements include:
- A passport with six months’ validity
- A photo in .jpg format of the full passport data page
- A passport photo in .jpg format (4x6, white background, without glasses)
- A valid international credit or debit card
- An email address for support purposes
- A temporary address within Vietnam
- The dates of entry and exit into Viet Nam and the entry and exit points/airports
All participants are advised to use the official website to obtain an E-Visa for Vietnam: https://evisa.gov.vn/. When applying for the visa, please select the option Working or Business in the Purpose of entry box. If this option is not available, select "other" and specify "conference/school"
In compliance with the regulations set by the Government of Vietnam, delegates attending the conference (excluding accompanying persons) are requested to not select 'Tourist' as the purpose of entry. Choosing 'Work' or 'Business' for your visa purpose will not affect your travel plans in Vietnam before or after the conference.
Participants are responsible for ensuring the correct purpose is selected, as inaccuracies may affect their stay and activities in Vietnam.
After 3 days, participants can check their visa status and download the visa which they will need to bring to the airport to enter Viet Nam at the following link:https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/tra-cuu-thi-thuc
If participants cannot obtain an E-Visa, they are kindly requested to contact us at leducninh@gmail.com
Airport transfers:
There are two main international airports in Vietnam : Hanoi (Noi Bai airport : HAN) and Ho Chi Minh (Tan Son Nhat airport : SGN).
To take a flight to Quy Nhon, Gia Lai, you need to find a ticket to Phu Cat airport (UIH).
As there are more flights from Ho Chi Minh to Quy nhon, it is more convenient to fly from foreign countries to Ho Chi Minh than to Hanoi.
Other Travel Information:
Quy Nhon (also written as Qui Nhon) is a coastal town in Gia Lai province (old name: Binh Dinh province) in central Vietnam that can be reached by plane from Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving from abroad, the second alternative is recommended because of the fare and the duration of the journey (one hour vs. 1.5 hours). If you want to travel around in Vietnam, it can be a good idea to transit e.g. via Ho Chi Minh City when coming to Quy Nhon and via Hanoi for the return leg, depending on your travel plan. The airport is named Phu Cat and is about 35km north-west of Quy Nhon. The companies flying to Quy Nhon include Vietnam airlines, Bamboo Airways, VietJet Air, Jetstar Pacific. You can buy tickets directly from their sites.
Quy Nhon can be reached also by train. The station is named Dieu Tri and is about 13 km from the city center. More information about train can be found here. From Dieu Tri station to the city by taxi, it costs about 150,000 VND.
The bus is the cheapest means of transport to get to Quy Nhon. Participants from nearby provinces are recommended to travel by bus.