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
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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
National unity is source of power: Party Secretary General and State President
At the same time, the country’s top leader shared the view of the Party’s leadership to promote internal power and multiply the national traditional strength so that the Party is capable of leading the Vietnamese people to develop a more prosperous and powerful country of Vietnam. Reporter: Your Excellency the Secretary General and State President, 2018 witnessed the efforts of the whole Party, people and army advancing on the path chosen by the Party, Uncle Ho and the entire people. Could you elaborate on the remarkable achievements that the country obtained last year? Party Secretary and State President: It can be said that 2018 was a year full of hardships and challenges, but the Vietnamese people have surmounted all, making great achievements in many fields, particularly in national construction and development cooperation. These achievements have made up a strong, firm and dynamic Vietnam after 3 years implementing the Resolution of the 12th Party Congress. In … [Read more...] about National unity is source of power: Party Secretary General and State President
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
MARD announces ranking of agro-forestry-fisheries safety management
Fifteen localities are on the list of meeting requirements, while none is on the group of showing modest performance, according to the ranking, which has been released for the third time so far. The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh topped the ranking with 87.5 out of 100 points, followed by Can Tho, Hau Giang, Ninh Thuan, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Ha Tinh, Son La, Quang Binh, Dong Nai, Lai Chau, Binh Phuoc and Quang Ninh. Photo: tongcucthuysan.gov.vn Notably, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the central city of Ha Tinh showed giant leaps from the bottom of the ranking in 2016 to the top 10 localities with good performance. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City fell from the top 10 in 2016 to the 25th position with only 75 points, the same as Hanoi from the 14th to 19th position. In the bottom of the ranking were Phu Yen, Gia Lai, Bac Kan, Bac Giang and Khanh Hoa. According to the MARD’s National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department, the 2016 ranking … [Read more...] about MARD announces ranking of agro-forestry-fisheries safety management