Revised Law on Foreigners’ Entry in, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam

The Law Revising a Number of Articles of the Law on Foreigners’ Entry in, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam was passed on November 25 last year. It adds three new articles to and revises 17 articles of the 2014 version.

Changes in visas for travel to border or coastal economic areas

The Government has issued Decree No 75/2020/ND-CP with detailed regulations on adopting the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, also known as Immigration Law 2019, which aims to attract foreign investment.

Official Gazette issues Nos 21-24/2020, published on June 01, 2020

New Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens available on Official Gazette issues Nos. 130-132 of 2019

With many new provisions, the new Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens, available on Official Gazette issues Nos. 130-132 of 2019, is expected to facilitate and better control the exit and entry of Vietnamese nationals.

Social distancing should be lifted gradually, prudently: PM

Social distancing measures need to be lifted in a gradual and prudent manner that suits each locality’s situation so as to achieve the dual target of effectively controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring socio-economic development, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

ASEAN 2020: ASEAN promotes cooperation in COVID-19 response

The online ASEAN Special Summit and ASEAN+3 Special Summit on COVID-19 response are taking place today in Hanoi.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman speaks about support for Vietnamese abroad to return home

Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said over the past time, the Foreign Ministry has worked with Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, and domestic and foreign agencies to help nearly 1,500 Vietnamese citizens return home safely.

Official Gazette issues Nos 133-135/2019, coming out on April 08, 2020

Official Gazette issues Nos 130-132/2019, published on April 06, 2020

Temporary residence extended for foreigners unable to exit due to COVID-19

Vietnam has decided to extend temporary residence permit for foreigners who are currently in the country and unable to leave because of travel restrictions or quarantine order related to COVID-19, according to the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security.