Dear Overseas Participants of GIS-IDEAS 2004, I am forwarding the latest update about arrangements for VISA. Participants from most ASEAN countries and Japan would not require VISA to enter Vietnam. If you require assistance to obtain *official* VISA, Please contact the following address ASAP and provide necessary information for the issue of "VISA Registration Number" Dinh Anh International Travel Room 503-133 Thai Ha- Dong Da Dist.Hanoi e-mail: dinhanh@vietnam-mice.com CC: gisideas2004@pmail.vnn.vn Fax: + 84-(0)4-537-4970 Tel: +84-(0)4-537-4966 Mobile: +84-(0)-913-25-9744> URL: http://www.vietnam-mice.com The GIS-IDEAS 2004 Local Organizing Committee would like to request for early communication in this matter so as to avoid last minute hassles. Thank you for your cooperation. Kind regards Raghavan ------------- Dr. Venkatesh Raghavan Co-cordinator GIS-IDEAS 2004 and JVGC