Vietnam will waive visas for citizens from 12 countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, according to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7.
Vietnam will waive visas for citizens from 12 countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, according to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7.
Under the Resolution, citizens from such 12 countries will be exempted from visas for a temporary stay period of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type and purpose of entry, provided that they fully meet the entry conditions prescribed by Vietnam’s laws.
The visa exemption policy when entering Vietnam for citizens of the above countries will be implemented from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028 and will be considered for extension under Vietnam’s laws.
The Government’s Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 and Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023 will expire on March 15.- (VLLF)
Vietnam would develop eight key multimedia press agencies by 2030 under a draft strategy aimed at improving press quality and competitiveness, strengthening the economic sustainability of press agencies and accelerating digital transformation.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a decision approving a plan to develop large domestic strategic technology enterprises in the 2026-30 period, aimed at advancing digital infrastructure, digital human resources, digital data, strategic technologies and cybersecuri ty.
In addition to incorporating E10RON95-III gasoline into the price management mechanism, the Government, under Resolution No. 29/2026/NQ-CP, has assigned the Ministry of Finance to study tax policies aimed at encouraging the use of biofuels.
The country also aims to support at least 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in digital transformation, develop a minimum of five digital technology companies capable of competing with counterparts in advanced economies, and establish at least five operational data exchanges.
A draft decree detailing a number of articles of the National Assembly’s Resolution 28/2026/QH16 on the development of Vietnamese culture, which is currently undergoing assessment by the Ministry of Justice, devotes a significant portion to regulations on cultural heritage cities.
A draft law designed to streamline procedures, reduce business conditions and decentralise powers across 10 laws in the agriculture and environment sector could be submitted to the National Assembly for approval this year.
The gift level of 600,000 VND will be granted to Heroic Vietnamese Mothers currently receiving monthly preferential allowances, and individuals who had been awarded the title of before July 28, 2026, but had not yet completed procedures to receive monthly preferential benefits.
The Government has recently approved two policy groups for a draft law revising the laws on commerce, competition, foreign trade management, and protection of consumers’ rights, aiming to accelerate administrative reform, remove legal bottlenecks, and foster a more transparent business environment.
The new decision provides the legal framework for Vietnam to receive international aid during emergencies and to send forces overseas to assist disaster-hit countries.