Vietnam to soon issue policy on visas for foreign tourists
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to complete plans on tourism resumption and devise a policy on visas for foreign tourists, the ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a press conference on February 17.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairswill coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to completeplans on tourism resumption and devise a policy on visas for foreign tourists,the ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a press conference on February 17.
According to the spokesperson, the Ministry ofCulture, Sports and Tourism has been assigned to work on regulations towardsinternational visitors, and join hands with the relevant ministries andagencies to make a detailed report on the visa policy to the Government and thePrime Minister.
Visa procedures will basically continue to be carriedout in accordance with existing legal documents such as the Law on Foreigners' Entry in,Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam, she said.
As of February 16, a total of 14 countries and territorieshad recognised Vietnam’s vaccine passport. They are Japan, the US, the UK,Australia, India, Belarus, Cambodia, the Philippines, Palestine, Maldives, NewZealand, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Turkey.
A number of other partners are considering therecognition and will reply soon, she said, noting that the foreign ministry andVietnamese representative offices in foreign countries are working hard to wintheir recognition of the Vietnamese vaccine passport.
Vietnam has accepted vaccination certificates orvaccine passports of 79 countries and territories, which were officially sentto the foreign ministry, she said./.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to welcome back international tourists via sea route and roads in the time ahead, after piloting the “vaccine passport” programme on the air route.
The Government’s Office has issued a document conveying Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh’s direction on adjustments to a pilot programme on receiving foreign tourists.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
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