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PSNews - The 19 foreign countries are the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Belarus, India, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Maldives, Palestine, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Singapore, Saint Lucia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Iran.

PSNews - Recently, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Le Thi Thu Hang announced that,  “vaccine passport” holders of the 17 countries and Vietnam are entitled to the same medical requirements as those for local vaccinated people. 

PSNews - With the aim of helping socio-economic recovery and development, as well as bolster international integration in the new normal, and facilitate trade between Vietnam and countries and territories, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has submitted a detailed proposal on visa issuance and exemption to the Prime Minister to consider and make decision. 

PSNews - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 9 held a regular press briefing. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang chaired the meeting and updated information on Vietnam's vaccine passport. 

PSNews - Government recently approved the MoFA’s proposal on the application of “vaccine passports” and agreed in principle on the expansion of the group of people with vaccine passports allowed to enter Vietnam, including overseas Vietnamese and their families coming to the country to visit relatives and travel.

PSNews - During the ministry’s regular press conference that was held virtually on October 21, Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed that Vietnam temporarily recognizes vaccine passports from 72 countries, territories.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang shared information about issues of public concern during its regular press conference via teleconference on October 7.

Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province received 301 passengers on September 23, all of whom had vaccine passports on board one Vietnam Airlines flight which had departed from France.

PSNews - Vietnamese authorities are working for the early deployment of vaccine passports and adjusting regulations on entry and exit for foreigners. 

PSNews - The Prime Minister recently tasked the Ministry of Health to coordinate with relevant agencies to consider allowing international visitors with vaccine passports to certain tourist destinations.

Responding to a question on COVID-19 vaccine passports at the Government’s regular meeting, Vice Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said the Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Health (MoH) to weigh on anti-pandemic measures to implement a vaccine passport project, which is under consideration in many countries.

PSNews - Recently, the Da Nang Municipal Department of Tourism has selected 10 travel agencies who can receive international arrivals in the near future, providing that the Government gives the go ahead to welcome travelers who have vaccine passports.