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The website of the German Embassy in Hanoi posted information on July 27, noting that the German representative office “cannot issue a visa for an ordinary Vietnamese passport, the new navy blue form, with a serial number starting with the letter P.” “If you have such a passport you cannot apply for a visa. This is based on the decision of the German domestic authorities,” the note continued. “For those who have already applied for a visa, the Embassy will send a separate notice.” The information immediately caused concern for many Vietnamese people who were planning to travel to Germany or soon plan to visit relatives. Germany stops issuing visas for Vietnam’s new passport, source: baochinhphu.vn Germany is one of the few countries in the Schengen area that restricts the issuance of tourist visas to Vietnamese nationals. Most Vietnamese people have typically cited visiting relatives or taking part in business trips to ensure a high possibility of obtaining a visa. … [Read more...] about Germany stops issuing visas for Vietnam’s new passport

"The U.K. currently continues to recognize the new Vietnamese passport. Visa applicants and travelers (including those in transit) should ensure they are fully aware of, and regularly checked, the situation on acceptance of these documents for all their destination(s)," it said in a Facebook post. Before the U.K., France had said last week it would recognize Vietnam’s new passport and issue visas to holders "until further notice." Yet the French Embassy in Vietnam recommended that visa applicants holding the new Vietnamese passports exclude their duration of stay or transit time in Germany. They are also asked to update their information, as "the situation can change rapidly." On Tuesday, the Czech Republic became the third country not recognizing Vietnam's new passports after Germany and Spain. All three countries explained their refusal as the exclusion of birthplace information. It is still not clear if the Czech Republic would stop issuing visas for the new Vietnamese … [Read more...] about UK recognizes Vietnam’s new passport

A new Vietnamese passport with dark navy cover (Source: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The United Kingdom will continue to recognise all passports issued by Vietnam despite some countries in the European Union rejecting the latest version due to missing place-of-birth information. “Visa applicants and travellers (including those in transit) should ensure they are fully aware of, and regularly checking, the situation on acceptance of these documents for all their destination(s),” the UK Embassy in Hanoi said in a notice posted on August 3. The UK is the second country to have expressly stated their recognition of the new Vietnamese passports with dark navy cover. On July 28, 2022, the French embassy said, for the time being and until further notice, the French authorities will continue to recognise the new passports of Vietnam and issue visas as normal. Meanwhile, Germany, the Czech Republic and Spain announced that they do not recognize the news-style passports due … [Read more...] about UK continues to recognise Vietnam’s new passports

The United Kingdom has announced that they will continue to accept Vietnam's new passports which have recently been rejected by some other countries in the European Union due to missing place-of-birth information. In a notice posted on August 3, the UK Embassy said that visa applicants and travellers (including those in transit) should ensure they are fully aware of, and regularly check, the situation on acceptance of these documents for all their destination(s). The UK is the second country to have accepted the new Vietnamese passports. Earlier, the French embassy also said that the French authorities will continue to accept Vietnam's new-style passports and issue visas to their holders as normal. Meanwhile, Germany, the Czech Republic and Spain have announced that they do not accept those passports due to the omission of the province/city of birth information, causing difficulties for personal identification. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3 asked the … [Read more...] about UK accepts Vietnam’s new passports

Photographer Lam Duc Hien of World Press Photo Contest fame sat down with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper during his time at the 2022 Hue Festival to reflect on the portraits that made his name, the life-or-death experiences, and the state of modern photojournalism after spending three decades in the ever-changing industry. How did you get your start in photography? At the beginning, I did not even plan to do photography professionally. It started when I joined a non-governmental organization (NGO) because I want to help people. I went to Romania with them in 1990 and they asked me to take pictures. [In 1990, the country was experiencing perpetual social unrest and political battles following the Romanian Revolution in December 1989]. The pictures were used in campaigns to raise money for Romanian children, and after that, the NGO said they got a lot of donations. It made me understand the power of a picture - a good one can help mobilize a lot of money. They [the NGO] then … [Read more...] about Invisible for portraiture: An encounter with French-Vietnamese photographer Lam Duc Hien

Canada, New Zealand, and the UK are three out of 11 Dialogue Partners of ASEAN. Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a series of meetings with his counterparts of ASEAN Partners on the sidelines of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55) and Related Meetings held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 3. The meetings aimed at intensifying cooperation and mutual support at international forums through the talks with Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng, New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, and UK Minister for Asia and the Middle East at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Amanda Milling. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng in Cambodia on August 3. Photos: Baoquocte Canada In talks with Mary Ng, Son suggested Canada should enhance cooperation in regional mechanisms, … [Read more...] about Vietnam expands relations with ASEAN Partners