Vietnam denies visa suspension reports

The Vietnamese embassy and consulates in China dismissed on Friday reports that Chinese mainlanders' tourist visa applications have been suspended, saying the applications are being handled normally.

Chinese media have reported that some Vietnamese consulates in China stopped accepting the applications from Wednesday to Friday for unknown reasons. They suggested that the Nanning consulate canceled more than 1,000 visa applications in a single day.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it has checked with Vietnam and was told that its visa policy regarding Chinese has not changed but that the amount of information asked on the applications has increased and that would have a small effect on application process.