The Spanish Embassy in Vietnam on August 1 announced that it cannot accept Schengen visa applications from Vietnamese citizens using new-style passports until further notice.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand has swiftly contacted and provided necessary information about legal procedures to relatives of two Vietnamese citizens who drowned to death in Phuket Island in the morning July 31.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany has announced that it is ready to issue a confirmation in German about the place of birth for Vietnamese citizens using new-style passports, in case they need it to present to German authorities.

Vietnamese passports are designed in line with international regulations and practices, and arising problems will be settled in conformity with the law to ensure the interests of citizens, stated leaders of the Immigration Department of Vietnam under the Ministry of Public Security on July 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities are working alongside relevant German agencies as both sides seek to find a suitable solution as swiftly as possible after Germany refused to issue visas to holders of new Vietnamese passports.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka is monitoring the complex developments in the country and has asked local agencies to ensure security and safety for Vietnamese citizens there, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 21.

VOV.VN - A number of scenic Vietnamese spots and cultural heritage sites have been printed on each page of new ordinary passport for Vietnamese citizens, as issued by the Ministry of Public Security from July 1.

VOV.VN - A score of measures have been put in place to protect and support Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties in Cambodia, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said at a routine press briefing on July 7.

Police on the Spanish island of Mallorca on June 25 said they had arrested two Vietnamese citizens accused of raping a 17-year-old girl and privacy violation, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Jordan said it has asked competent agencies of Jordan, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to coordinate in supporting Vietnamese citizens injured in a toxic gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba port on June 27, and handling relevant issues.