China licensed 6 flights for Vietnamese fans to cheer on the U23 team.
Six Vietnamese flights have been licensed by China to take fans to Changzhou city to cheer on the Vietnam U23 team.
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Vietnamese fans celebrate the U23 team's ticket to the final of the U23 Asian Cup on January 23. Photo:Thanh Nguyen. |
Talk toVnExpress, a representative of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi said today that China yesterday licensed five Vietnamese flights to bring Vietnamese fans to Changzhou city, Jiangsu province, to cheer on the Vietnam U23 team in the final match of the U23 Asian Cup.Another flight this morning, January 25, has been arranged.
The Consular Section at the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi has opened an additional window to receive visa applications from Vietnamese people to Changzhou since yesterday. The application reception time lasts until January 26, from 8:30 to 11:30 in the morning and from 3:00 to 4:30 in the afternoon. Normally, the embassy receives visa applications in the morning.
The normal visa processing time is 4 working days. However, to facilitate Vietnamese football fans, the Chinese embassy has shortened the processing time to only 2-3 days.The cost of an express visa is $80, $20 more than the regular visa fee. This is the fee set by the Chinese Embassy.
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Visa processing counter this morning at the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi. Photo:Ngoc Thanh |
A representative of the Chinese Embassy said that visa applicants do not have to wait in long lines, and also recommended that applicants should apply directly, without going through an intermediary, as the procedure is quite simple.
The final match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan will take place at 3:00 p.m. (Hanoi time) on January 27, at Changzhou Stadium, Jiangsu Province, China.
