Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners
The police department in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam reported on Thursday that in the first two days of July 2025, officers provided guidance and issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to more than 200 foreign nationals currently residing and…
Vietnam receives 10.7 million foreign arrivals in first six months
The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first half of this year reached 10.7 million, up 20.7% year-on-year but still lower than Thailand’s 16.6 million.
Foreigners can now get digital IDs in Vietnam
Vietnam has launched a 50-day campaign to issue digital identification accounts to foreigners living, working and studying in the country.
Can a long-term US resident retire in Vietnam and obtain Vietnamese citizenship ?
An individual who has lived in the United States for over 30 years may be eligible to apply for Vietnamese citizenship upon retiring to Vietnam, according to a Ho Chi Minh City-based lawyer.
Foreigners married to Vietnamese can gain citizenship without living in Vietnam
Foreigners with Vietnamese spouses or family ties can now apply for Vietnamese citizenship without needing to meet residency, language or financial requirements, under new amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality passed on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s retiree visa should attract financially stable individuals
Vietnam’s visa landscape is evolving, presenting an opportunity to compete with neighboring countries in attracting retirees.
Vietnam proposes faster work permit processing for foreign experts
Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed reducing the processing time for work permits to just 10 days for foreign experts in high-demand sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, part of a broader push to attract skilled international talent.
Vietnam eyes 10-year golden visa
Vietnam has announced it will introduce a new 10-year golden visa program. The Southeast Asian country is looking to attract long-term residents, investors and skilled professionals from around the world.
This southeast Asian country has just launched a 10-year visa – here’s how to apply
Three different categories are on offer, and there are hopes the scheme will help boost the tourism industry
‘A retirement visa would bring more benefits’, readers argue over Vietnam’s golden visa plan
A recent proposal to introduce a 10-year « golden visa » for billionaires in Vietnam has garnered support from tourism insiders, who view it as a strategy to boost the country’s regional competitiveness. However, readers urged the government to also consider issues…
Vietnam may allow dual citizenship under amended law
Vietnam may soon allow dual citizenship and ease citizenship rules for foreigners under proposed changes to its nationality law, according to a new draft by the Ministry of Justice.
Lego opens factory in Vietnam, says will make toys without adding emissions
Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy.
Is Vietnam’s 10-year golden visa on the cards ?
Vietnam’s Tourism Advisory Board wants the government to consider options like a « golden visa » valid for five to 10 years to be able to compete with neighboring countries.
Why are foreign names not allowed for Vietnamese children in Vietnam ?
Should the birth registration of children born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and a foreign father be in Vietnamese or foreign names ?
Vietnam allows some banks to have up to 49% foreign ownership
Vietnam’s government said some private banks can increase their foreign ownership to up to 49% from 30% after they took over struggling financial institutions as part of the government’s plan to restructure the banking system.
More than half FDI firms in Vietnam report losses
More than 56% of 29,000 foreign direct invested companies in Vietnam posted loss in 2023, which triggered concerns about transfer pricing and tax evasion, according to the Ministry of Finance.
May foreign tourists bring their own vehicles into Vietnam ?
According to Government Decree 151 issued in 2024, detailing a number of articles of, and measures to implement, the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, foreign visitors may drive their motor vehicles into Vietnam but must comply with specific…
Vietnam to talk soon with foreign partners on nuclear power plants
Vietnam will hold talks with foreign partners this month about projects to develop its first two nuclear power plants, the government said on Tuesday.
Overseas Vietnamese astonished by rising costs during visits home
Phuong Mai, 40, was taken aback when she discovered she had spent over VND200 million (US$7,833) in just one month during her visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam attracts nearly $12bn from global semiconductor companies
Vietnam is home to 174 foreign-invested projects active in the semiconductor industry with a total registered capital of US$11.6 billion, heard the first meeting of the national steering board for semiconductor development led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on…
Foreigners renting motorbikes without licenses pose traffic risks
Without proper licenses required when renting motorbikes, certain foreigners in Vietnam may pose traffic risks as they ride at high speeds on unfamiliar roads.
Vietnam attracts nearly $31.4B in foreign investment in 11 months
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam, including new and additional investments, and capital contributions via share purchases, reached $31.4 billion in the first 11 months of 2024.
Vietnamese in Mekong Delta have high rate of marriages with foreigners
Six out of the top 10 Vietnamese localities with the highest rates of residents marrying foreigners are in the Mekong Delta, according to a report from the Consular Department.
Thaïlande : un réseau d’avocats influents fustige la taxe sur les revenus étrangers
Un influent réseau de cabinets d’avocats a condamné la taxe sur les revenus étrangers mis en place par la Thaïlande en janvier 2024.
Vietnam rejects claims of exit ban on British citizens
The foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed claims from a U.K. newspaper that British citizens may have their passports seized and be banned from leaving Vietnam.
Foreign teachers face tough times in Vietnam as salaries drop
Foreign teachers in Vietnam are facing increasingly tough times as salaries drop and competition intensifies, challenging their ability to sustain their livelihoods and prompting many to reconsider their futures.