The 2019 Passport Index, commissioned by Arton Capital, a global financial advisory firm based in Singapore, shows that people holding a Vietnamese passport has free access to 61 countries and territories, compared to 56 last year. The index ranks passports of 199 countries and territories based on the number of countries the holder can visit without first obtaining a visa or applying for one on entry. In Southeast Asia, the Vietnamese passport is only more powerful than Laos and Myanmar. Singapore and Malaysia have the most powerful passports in the region with the former ranking 4th with visa exemption from 166 countries and the latter standing 9th with 161 countries. Cambodia has moved up two places from last year to 71 with visa free access to 63 destinations. Thailand has witnessed drastic improvement in its global ranking to claim the 52nd position. Thais can now travel to 85 countries and territories without applying for a visa, slightly … [Read more...] about Vietnamese passport up two places in power ranking
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Ministry raises warnings about power shortages
A report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned about power shortages in 2020 as 47 electricity projects, most of them are in the southern region, are stagnated. illustrative image There are currently three groups of investment projects, the first one includes projects invested by state firms such as EVN, PVN and TKV. The second group are BOT projects and the third are IPP projects. There are 62 big projects with a capacity of over 200MW but only 15 projects progress as scheduled, 47 projects are stagnated. 23 out of 47 stagnant projects are invested by EVN. According to EVN, from 2016 to 2018, they had completed eight projects with a total capacity of VND4,540 MW. From 2016 to 2017, they put 4,440MW into the power grid, 35% higher than the established goal. In 2018 alone, they successfully put into operation two generators at Song Bung Hydropower Plant. They planned to complete four projects with a capacity of 1,560MW this year. PVN is the investor of eight projects … [Read more...] about Ministry raises warnings about power shortages
Vietnamese passport slips in power ranking
On the Henley Passport Index 2019 published on March 28, the Vietnamese passport has slipped a notch against the previous ranking released in early January this year to 88th out of 104 positions. The Henley Passport Index ranks passports of 199 countries and territories in the world based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest and most comprehensive database of travel information. People holding a Vietnamese passport have free access to 51 countries and territories. In Southeast Asia, the Vietnamese passport is only more powerful than Myanmar. Enjoying visa-free access to 189 destinations, Singapore and South Korea have moved up from second spot in the previous ranking to become the world’s most powerful passports, alongside Japan. Five countries - Denmark, Finland, France, Italy and Sweden shared the third place, with their citizens able to visit 187 countries and territories without applying for a visa. Luxembourg and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese passport slips in power ranking
Vietnamese passport slips in latest power ranking
On the latest Henley Passport Index 2019 published on March 28, the Vietnamese passport has slipped a notch against the previous ranking released in early January this year to 88th among 104 countries. People holding a Vietnamese passport have free access to 51 countries and territories. In Southeast Asia, the Vietnamese passport is only more powerful than Myanmar. Enjoying visa-free access to 189 destinations, Singapore and South Korea have moved up from second spot in the previous ranking to become the world’s most powerful passports, alongside Japan. Five countries - Denmark, Finland, France, Italy and Sweden shared the third place, with their citizens able to visit 187 countries and territories without applying for a visa. Luxembourg and Spain came in fourth. The U.K. and the U.S. came in fifth and sixth, respectively. Both countries once had the strongest passports in the world in 2015. The American passport has lagged behind Asian countries such as Singapore, South Korea … [Read more...] about Vietnamese passport slips in latest power ranking
Henley Index: Japanese passport now world’s most powerful
There are few things more liberating than travel -- although some passports offer more freedom than others. A new report published in October 2018 reveals just how many borders some travel documents can cross. According to the Henley Passport Index, compiled by global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & PartnersCitizens, Japan now has the most powerful passport on the planet. Having gained visa-free access to Myanmar earlier this month, Japanese citizens can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a whopping 190 destinations around the world -- knocking Singapore, with 189 destinations, into second place. Germany, which began 2018 in the top spot, is now in third place with 188 destinations, tied with France and South Korea. Uzbekistan lifted visa requirements for French nationals on October 5, having already granted visa-free access to Japanese and Singaporean citizens in early February. South Korea gained visa-free access to Myanmar on October 1, while … [Read more...] about Henley Index: Japanese passport now world’s most powerful