VOV.VN - The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi announced on August 11 that it has decided to stop recognising the new-style Vietnamese passports due to the lack of information regarding the place of birth of the holder.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security accepts responsibility for the failure of the new passport model which has not been accepted by some countries, said Minister of Public Security To Lam on August 10 at the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee's Q&A session held in Hanoi.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is planning to add the “place of birth” to the new passport version to facilitate citizens’ seeking of visas to the Schengen countries.

VOV.VN - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly convened its 14th session in Hanoi on August 9 with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in the chair.

VOV.VN - The Spanish Embassy in Vietnam issued a notice on August 8 stating that after finalising mandatory technical consultations with competent central agencies in Spain, these agencies have decided to officially recognise new-style Vietnamese passports which have a blue cover.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security To Lam is expected to answer lawmakers’ questions relating to various issues under his ministry’s management, including the issuance of the new style passport for citizens, at the upcoming session of the National Assembly Standing Committee.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with ministries and sectors to study legal provisions so that the citizen’s place of birth can be added to the identity section of the new passport, according to Lieutenant General To An Xo.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3 asked the Ministry of Public Security to devise solutions to issues relating to the new passport model in order to avoid adverse impacts, especially when Vietnam is reopening to the world.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese travel companies specialising in the European market are having ants in their pants after some European countries, including Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic, refused to recognize holders of the new-style Vietnamese passports.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese travel companies specialising in the European market are having ants in their pants after some European countries, including Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic, refused to recognize holders of the new-style Vietnamese passports.