Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 22 awarded the title of most outstanding Vietnamese citizens for 2013 to ten young people. PM awards ten most outstanding Vietnamese citizens The selection was jointly-held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Young Talent Support Fund, in order to honour those who have made outstanding achievements in their fields, including academics, scientific research, production, business, national defense, social order, art and sports. “Those who have been honoured are some of the most outstanding young people in Vietnam and should be further encouraged to foster their abilities and contribute to the nation,” PM Dung commented. The awardees were selected out of 20, who were previously shortlisted out of 121 entries from 40 cities and provinces nationwide. They included the likes of 13-year old Nguyen Duong Kim Hao who is a student at secondary school in HCM City. Hao has had a talent for IT since he was a … [Read more...] about PM honours ten outstanding Vietnamese citizens
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Shortening time for certification of Vietnamese citizens abroad
Illustration photo Specifically, the time for verification and for the handling of administrative procedures at the immigration management office of the provincial police will be reduced by 20 working days from 25 days previously, as stipulated in Clause 8, Article 1 of Joint Circular No. 08/2013/TTLT-BCA-BNG dated August 20, 2013.The resolution also stipulates the abolition of the dossier component “Copies of documents certifying the relationship between the applicant and relatives abroad” as regulated in Clause 8, Article 1 of Joint Circular No. 08/2013/TTLT-BCA-BNG of the MPS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA); guides the amendment and supplementation of a number of articles of Joint Circular No. 08/2009/TTLT-BCA-BNG dated October 6, 2009 of the two ministries; and guides the issuance of ordinary passports and laissez-passers to Vietnamese citizens overseas according to the Government’s Decree No. 136/2007/ND-CP dated August 17, 2007 … [Read more...] about Shortening time for certification of Vietnamese citizens abroad
Procedures for marriages between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners
Question: What provisions is a Vietnamese citizen obliged to follow if he/she wants to get married to a foreigner? Where can he/she submit the notice of marriage? Answer: Both sequences and provisions for marriage registration involving foreign elements are apparently stipulated by the Vietnamese Government in Decree 68/2002/NĐ-CP dated on July 10, 2002 instructing in details the Law on Marriage and Family’s some provisions on foreign-related marriage and family relations. Article 13. Marriage Documentation 1. A marriage documentation individually consists of the following papers: a/ A form of marriage registration certified by competent organizations within six months by the date of reception, indicating that the person concerned has no wife or husband; Concerning foreigners, their marital status may be confirmed in a separate document. In case there is no obligation of the confirmation under foreign laws, the foreigners concerned must … [Read more...] about Procedures for marriages between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners
Foreigners having blood or marriage ties with Vietnamese citizens exemptible from visa
Answer: 1. Foreigners who are spouse or children of a Vietnamese citizen or overseas Vietnamese are exempted from Vietnamese visa. To acquire the certificate of visa exemption, they have to prepare the following papers: a. One (01) application form for visa exemption; b. Two (02) recent color passport photos with white background, in the straight-looking stature, without color glasses, and wearing nothing on the head (01 photo stuck to the application form, the other left separately); c. Foreign passport with at least six-moth validity since their entry into Việt Nam (together with a copy of the passport for the archives); d. One of the following papers to prove their marriage and family relations with the Vietnamese national (together with a copy for the archives): - Marriage certificate; - Birth certificate; - Paper confirming the parents-children relationship; - Other valid papers under Vietnamese laws. … [Read more...] about Foreigners having blood or marriage ties with Vietnamese citizens exemptible from visa
Over 50 countries, territories offer tourism visa exemption to Vietnamese citizens
List of foreign countries and territories that Vietnamese citizens can travel without a visa No. Country, territory Time of stay Note 1 Singapore 30 days Having a round-trip ticket or a ticket to a third country, having adequate financial capability during time of overseas stay and enough conditions to travel to other countries. 2 Cambodia 30 days 4 The Philippines 21 days … [Read more...] about Over 50 countries, territories offer tourism visa exemption to Vietnamese citizens
Vietnamese citizens to enjoy visa–free entry to Chile
According to the VNAT, citizens of the two countries carrying ordinary passports with at least six-month validity will be waived from visa requirements upon entry through international border gates. Their stay must not exceed 90 days from the date of entry. In case of staying more than 90 days, travelers must ask permission from authorities.The regulation is not applicable for entry with the purpose of conducting income-bearing activities.So far, Vietnamese citizens can travel to 51 countries and territories without visa. By Vien Nhu … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens to enjoy visa–free entry to Chile
Information about two Vietnamese citizens killed in Angola
Answering the reporters’ question related to the deaths of two Vietnamese citizens in Angola on March 3 and March 5, Ms. Hang revealed that Dang Quoc Nghia was robbed and killed by two native employees in Luanda capital on March 3, while Nguyen Viet Hau was murdered in Ugie province on March 5.Right after that, the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola immediately contacted with Angolan authorities to investigate the case, she said, adding that the investigation is underway and suspects are being traced.The Embassy has also closely worked with the Vietnamese community in Angola to support the bereaved families, she affirmed.Responding to reporters’ question on March 9, she revealed that on the morning of March 8, a fishing boat coded KH 96440 TS of central Khanh Hoa province with five fishermen on board sank 41 nautical miles southeast of Linh Con Island in … [Read more...] about Information about two Vietnamese citizens killed in Angola
Ensuring safety for Vietnamese citizens in Libya
Illustration photo About 1,550 Vietnamese workers in 15 localities in Libya are in safe places and have contacted Vietnamese diplomatic and labour management and agencies, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on August 5.The MoFA and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs directed Vietnamese representative agencies in Libya, Turkey, Egypt and Algeria to keep an eye on the situation and closely cooperate with labor exporters to ensure safety for Vietnamese guest workers in Libya. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese representative agencies in Turkey, Egypt and Algeria worked with local competent agencies to create favorable conditions for Vietnamese guest workers to transit.As of August 5, 209 Vietnamese workers had returned home and 182 others left the clash areas of Tripoli and Benghazi.In case the situation worsens, all Vietnamese citizens will be withdrawn from Libya.Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Ensuring safety for Vietnamese citizens in Libya
Protection fund for Vietnamese citizens and legal entities founded
The fund advances money for Vietnamese citizens to purchase tickets for coming home Accordingly, the fund is used to finance the performance of Việt Nam’s diplomatic representative agencies and authorized bodies in other countries to protect Vietnamese citizens and legal entities. In addition, it also assists Vietnamese citizens who are in difficult situations, such as accidents and financial problems (hotel fees, tickets, hospital charges). The Fund Director has the right to spend not more than US $10,000 for each case. By Hương Giang … [Read more...] about Protection fund for Vietnamese citizens and legal entities founded
Vietnamese citizens uprooted by typhoon
HA NOI (VNS)— As many as 29 Vietnamese citizens uprooted by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines will be flown to HCM City on December 13-14. According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Manila, 31 Vietnamese were displaced by the super typhoon. The first person returned to Viet Nam on December 9 and the remaining victims will be back later. After the typhoon made landfall, the Embassy began work to bring the Vietnamese citizens to the capital city of Manila and help them with legal procedures for repatriation to Viet Nam. On Thursday, the embassy, in conjunction with the Vietnamese Community in Manila, held a meeting with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to provide assistance worth US$1,000 each to help the typhoon victims settle in Viet Nam. Super typhoon Haiyan, which swept through the Philippines in early November, was considered the most devastating storm to ever strike. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens uprooted by typhoon