ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT

Hosted by

Vietnam Development Bank

Co-organized with

Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS/PROGRAM MATERIALS/OTHERS

Please make sure that you have all the documents/personal needs/subsistence allowance prior to your departure for Nha Trang, Vietnam. These should include:

Valid Passport with visa stamp of the Vietnamese Embassy in your respective country (if visa is needed);
Roundtrip ticket (itineraries confimed);
Letter of invitation of Vietnam Development Bank and programme of activities;
Personal medicines, if needed; and,
Personal Travel accident insurance

For emergency assistance, mobile phone number to contact is: Ms. TRAN Thi Nhu Trang at +84 934 494743 or via landline, +84.4.7365659 – Ext 7644.

Foreign nationals must be in possession of a current passport or other internationally recognized travel document. They must be endorsed for traveling to Vietnam and have a period of validity of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed in Vietnam. Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Vietnam must apply and obtain a visa in advance at Vietnamese Representative Offices abroad before entering the country.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Most of the international delegates will be transiting via Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) on their way to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Complimentary airport transfer- in and transfer- out services will be provided at Cam Ranh International Airport in Nha Trang. The host organization for the CEO Forum will assign Vietnam Development Bank(VDB) representatives who will carry the signage bearing the 38th ADFIAP Annual Meeting logo (see above). All arrival/departure details need to be communicated to the ADFIAP Secretariat c/o: Ms. Sandy Lim via email: [email protected] or fax no.: (63-2) 817-6498 with copy to Vietnam Development Bank Organizing committee headed c/o: Ms. Tran via email: [email protected] or Fax No: +84 4 7367600 by 30 March 2015.

No participation fee will be charged to delegates for all activities undertaken during the holding of the forum.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION/TRAVEL COSTS

Majority of the delegates, unless further advised, will be booked at the Amiana Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam (pls. refer below for contact details and hotel rates). Hotel accommodation and travel costs will be borne by the delegates.

Hotel Contact Details

AMIANA RESORT
Nha Trang Bay, Pham Van Dong Street
Nha Trang, VIETNAM

Tel: +84 58) 355 3333
Fax:+84 58 730 6666
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.amianaresort.com

Contact Person: Ms. Tran Thi Thuy, MICE Administrative Manager

Hotel rates:
De luxe room (king), VND 3,150,000 ++
De luxe room (twin), VND 3,150,000 ++
Ocean Front Villa, VND 4,620,000 ++
Amiana Apartment, VND 6,846,000 ++

Note: US$1.00 = VND 21,340.16 as of February 2015

The above rates are quoted in VND (Vietnamese Dong) and on a per room basis and inclusive of breakfast for 2 persons. Above rates are subject to 5% service charge plus 10% value added tax.

Amenities include: Complimentary use of high speed internet or wifi in all areas; complimentary welcome drink and daily fruit plate, complimentary shuttle to and from downtown Nha Trang; and complimentary 2 bottles of mineral water per room per day.

For extra breakfast: Price is at VND 525,000++ per person.

CO-ORGANIZER

Association of Development Financing
Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
2nd Floor, Skyland Plaza, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City 1200, PHILIPPINES
Tel. No.: +63-2 816 1672/843 0932
Fax No.: +63-2 817 6498

Contact Person

Ms. Sandy I. Lim
Consultant, Membership Development & Events Management
Mobile No.: +63 920 9073882
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.adfiap.org

HOST INSTITUTION

Vietnam Development Bank
25a cat Linh Street, Dong Da District
Hanoi, VIETNAM
Tel. no.: +84 4 7365839 (ext: 7337)
Fax no.: +84 4 7367600
Website Address: www.vdb.gov.vn

Contact Person

Ms. Tran Thi Nhu Trang, Officer
International Cooperation Dept.
Mobile No.: +84 934 494743
E-mail: [email protected]

PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

Accompanying persons are invited to join the following activities:

City Tour for Accompanying Persons and Visit to I-Resort (with lunch), 9:30 am to 3 pm, Wednesday, May 13,
Welcome Reception and Awards Night, 7:30 pm, Wednesday, May 13, Amiana Resort,
Closing Dinner, 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 14, Amiana Resort
Fellowship Day, 8:30 am to 12 noon, Friday, May 15, Tourist places that will be included in the tour are: Traditional Water Puppet Shows at Nha Trang Water Puppet Center; XQ Embroidery Picture Center and Po Nagar Cham Towers

(Note: Lunch will be provided upon arrival at the hotel)

VISA ON ARRIVAL

Citizens of the following countries do not need to apply in advance for a Vietnamese visa if arriving by air. Always double-check visa requirements before you travel as policies change regularly.

Country Allowed to Stay Without visa
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia 30
Philippines 21
Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Russia 15
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

Duty limits: 400 cigarettes, 1.5 litres of spirit and large sums of foreign currency (US$7,000) must be declared.

REGISTRATION

Delegates are requested to register on Tuesday, May 12, from 2 pm to 8 pm at the Secretariat Room, Amiana Resort

WEATHER/CLOTHING

Breath-taking natural scenery together with a number of eco-tourism areas, large-scale amusement parks, luxury resorts and hotels make Nha Trang a paradise of sun-sea-sand, a dream destination for any summer holiday maker.

May, the month of sunshine is a great time to enjoy the sun-sea-sand in the coastal city of Nha Trang. Tourists should bring along hat and umbrella to avoid summer heat at noon.

Business or smart casual attire would be most appropriate for attendance to various meetings taking place.

CURRENCY AND BANKS

The Vietnamese unit of currency is called the Dong (VND). Notes come in denominations of 200d, 500d, 1000d, 2000d, 5000d, 10,000d, 20,000d and 50,000d. Coins come in denominations of 200d, 500d, 1000d, 2000d and 5,000d.

The US dollar is also legal tender in many places around Vietnam and may be used as a back-up currency if your bank or hotel won’t change your traveller’s cheques. Vietnamese currency is not available outside the country.

Exchange rate of US$1.00 to Vietnamese Dong is approximately: US$1.00 = VND 21,340.16 as of February 2015.

DEPARTURE ARRANGEMENTS

All delegates are requested to reconfirm their flights at the Secretariat Office at Amiana Resort. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact Vietnam Development Bank Organizing Committee c/o Ms. Tran. All delegates will be brought to the airport for their respective departures. The VDB Secretariat will issue a circular note informing delegates on what time they need to be at the hotel lobby prior to their respective flight departures.