Though VIC headquarters is in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Bangkok has been selected as the centre for VIC’s global operations, given its location and convenience as an international air-travel hub. A key service of the VIC network is to act as a marketing channel for Vanuatu’s “citizenship by investment” programme (CIP). Termed the Vanuatu “development support programme” (DSP), this citizenship programme is a vital source of development funds for the country. In addition to promoting trade and tourism, the Vanuatu delegation sought to open discussions about potential visa-free access for Vanuatu passport-holders to Thailand, as Thai nationals already enjoy 30-day visa-free access to Vanuatu. The VIC Network currently spans Port Vila, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, and Hong Kong.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 09, 2017 08:37 UTC