by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 19, 2023 | China, Asia, News, Travel
China will once again start issuing a range of visas to foreigners as of Wednesday, the country’s Foreign Ministry says. The move is the latest step towards reopening China to the outside world, as Beijing gradually breaks with the strict zero-Covid strategy that...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 18, 2023 | Laos, Lifestyle, Travel
Laos may struggle with the expected surge in Chinese visitors arriving on the Laos-China railway from Kunming, the capital of neighboring Yunnan province in China, President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association Pakasith Chathapaya says. “My concern is that our...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 24, 2023 | Travel, Business, Culture, Economy, Lifestyle, Thailand
The tourism industry in Pattaya is experiencing an increase in spending by tourists from Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Currently, about 40% of tourists in Pattaya are local Thai, 60% being foreigners. Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya Director Anoma...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 6, 2023 | Linkss, Asia, Finland, News, Travel
Asian countries are topping the annual Henley Passport Index 2023, with Japan and Singapore sharing the leaderboard, followed by South Korea. Finland is in shared sixth place on the list, together with Italy and Luxembourg. The Henley Passport Index is the only one of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 3, 2023 | Laos, Asia, Business, China, Lifestyle, Travel
Cross-border passenger trains on the Laos-China Railway are expected to come into operation this year due to growing demand, according to Xinhua. The railway has recorded rising numbers of passengers making local trips on both sides of the border since its launch on...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 31, 2023 | Linkss, Asia, Business, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Finland, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Sports, Technology, Thailand, Travel, Visions
Vision Finland has been publishing magazines for a number of years. Now, these publications will be available also online. Last year, the VF-team created a special anniversary magazine for the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce. It can be accessed and read by clicking...
