VOV.VN - Citizens of 13 countries will be allowed to enter Vietnam without visas and enjoy 45 days of temporary residence as opposed to 15 days as previously, according to a Government resolution issued on August 14.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a phone talks with his counterpart from Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari on August 3, assuring that Vietnam always values and wishes to foster its traditional friendship and cooperation with the African country.

Vietnamese citizens can enter 55 countries and territories worldwide without applying for a visa, or with simplified visa procedures like e-visas or visas on arrival, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 20.

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has submitted a letter to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposing the expansion of the country’s visitor visa exemption list to include all 27 EU member states.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers on June 24 approved the Government’s proposals to increase the validity of electronic visas for foreigners to 90 days from the current 30 days.

VOV.VN - The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on visa exemption for citizens of the two countries.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security To Lam on May 27 submitted to the National Assembly amendments to a bill, proposing to increase the duration of e-visas from no more than 30 days to a maximum of three months.

VOV.VN - The Government has requested that the National Assembly move to consider and grant approval to a resolution at its upcoming session to facilitate visa and immigration policies in an effort to promote socio-economic development and stimulate tourism.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam will consider exempting visas for Luxembourg citizens in its coming session in Hanoi, chief legislator Vuong Dinh Hue told visiting Prime Minister Xavier Bettel in Hanoi on May 4.

Vietnam’s tourism holds a lot of potential for development, especially in the context of new favourable factors, according to an article published on the website of Lianhe Zaobao newspaper.