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Recognizing vaccine passports is part of efforts that Vietnam has been aware of very early on to serve the recovery plans. Ten countries have recognized vaccine certificates issued by Vietnam in the course of relaxing movement restrictions. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (second left) works with authorities at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Jan 20. Photo: Ministry of Transport The recognition was given by Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Japan, India, Maldives, Palestine, the Philippines, the UK, and the US, according to the spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On December 23, 2021, Vietnam’s vaccine certificate was issued and the country is seeking recognition from foreign countries, Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the press conference on January 20. In turn, Vietnam has recognized vaccine passports or temporary vaccination proof issued by 79 countries and territories, facilitating the entry of citizens from those … [Read more...] about 10 countries recognize Vietnam vaccine passports

Foreign visitors who do not have a visa will be allowed to enter Vietnam to work, attend conferences, seminars, study, and more, as Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has recently agreed to relax the entry procedures for international arrivals. According to Minh’s in-principle approval announced by the Government Office, foreigners entering Vietnam include those invited or guaranteed by agencies, organizations, or individuals in line with the law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through, and residence in Vietnam. However, foreigners wishing to come to Vietnam for tourism purposes in the short term are still welcomed under the pilot reopening program for international tourists. Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese and their relatives with valid entry papers can enter the country without undergoing personal examination, visa granting, and visa exemption procedures again. They also do not need to seek entry approval from ministries, sector watchdogs, or … [Read more...] about Vietnam to ease entry for foreigners without visa, overseas Vietnamese

The clogging could happen at anytime during the year and every year due to changes in the Chinese side’s import policy. Hanoi has said that there are some positive changes in the clog at the Vietnam-China border gates following the phone call between the two prime ministers a week ago. Container trucks stuck at the Vietnam-China border gates in December 2021. Photo: Tung Dinh/ Suckhoedoisong Transactions at the border gates have been smoother recently after a joint working group was set up to solve the situation [which is caused by China’s Covid-19 restrictions], Spokesperson Le Thi Thi Hang of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said at the press conference in Hanoi on January 20. “The two sides have established a working group to continue exchanging and applying measures to boost customs clearance and circulation of goods at the border gates, maintaining smooth trade between the two countries while ensuring effective and scientific disease control,” Hang … [Read more...] about Smoother transactions at Vietnam-China border, Hanoi says

“Make in Vietnam" is an initiative/slogan launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in 2019, aiming to promote development of the domestic ICT industry. It calls on businesses to design, create and manufacture products in Vietnam instead of outsourcing them to help solve the nation’s problems and boost its global presence. A teacher in Hanoi at an online lesson. Such home-developed platforms like Azota is very convenient and effective for teachers, especially for online learning. The teacher with the Lang Thuong Primary School in Hanoi’s Dong Da district said it took a lot of time because she had to download, grade the work and send it back to her students. Of late, however, her burden has been considerably eased by home-developed platforms like Azota, designed specifically for generating questions and exercises. “This application is very convenient and effective for teachers, especially for online learning. For online exams, the … [Read more...] about Make-in-Vietnam key to making VN a digital powerhouse

A COVID-19 outbreak among the Vietnamese women's team is threatening their participation in the AFC Asian Women's Cup. Vietnamese players seen during their Spanish training course. Their Asian Cup tournament is affected after some players tested positive for COVID-19. Photo courtesy of VFF On January 16, one more player tested positive and has been isolated in a hotel in Pune, India, host country of the tournament. The player, whose name has not been revealed, is the latest in the squad to test positive after 13 players and two doctors. Five healthy players are continuing training under coach Mai Duc Chung and wait for other teammates who are coming from Spain where they practised and competed over the last three weeks. Coach Mai Duc Chung (left), VFF official Truong Hai Tung (second, right) and VIetnamese players receive welcome flowers from Consul General of Vietnam in Mumbai Hoang Tung (second, left) when they arrived in India on Sunday. Photo courtesy … [Read more...] about Vietnam face tough COVID-19 challenge ahead of Asian Cup

Tourists visit O' Tres Beach in Preah Sihanouk province of Cambodia (Photo: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/ ) Hanoi (VNA) – Tourism ministers of ASEAN member nations on January 19 agreed to reopen ASEAN tourism to revive this industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic , according to a statement. During their discussion at the 25th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers chaired by Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon, the participants stressed that the ASEAN tourism sector is not only ready for reopening but will also bounce back quickly with more resilience. The statement said the ministers agreed to announce the reopening of ASEAN tourism, both intra-regional and international, noting that every possible coordination and cooperation will be implemented so that the reopening process will be gradual and steady. They also reached a consensus on the application of a standardised COVID-19 vaccination recognition system among the regional countries, while welcoming the … [Read more...] about ASEAN ministers agree to re-open regional tourism