NewsWelcome to Essence of Asia News. Here you’ll find some of the latest news from the region, as well as up-to-date information on our tours and destinations. With our offices in the region we are able to keep our finger on Asia’s pulse and provide you with important updates and insight into current events. Hong Kong Bans Smoke
New Years Resolution makers in Hong Kong were given a strong support if they wanted to kick a smoking habit; from 01 January 2007 the city becomes mostly smoke-free. more China's Yuan to Overtake Hong Kong's Dollar
The New York Times has reported that by the end of January 2007 the Chinese Yuan (officially known as the Renminbi, or RMB) will be worth more than the Hong Kong Dollar for the first time in over fifty years.
more Lao Visa Costs by Country
Applicants for visas on arrival in Laos have recently been subject to a new price scale that fluctuates depending on each tourist’s nationality. more Vietnam Joins the WTO
On 11 January Vietnam became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization. more Direct Flights from Vietnam to the USA?
Vietnam Airlines has announced renewed plans to open direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to the USA (Los Angeles and San Francisco) more |
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