Japan relaxes visa philippines

The Ministry of Public Security submitted the relevant amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam to the National Assembly on Saturday. Members will discuss these changes on June 2 and vote on it on the last day of the ongoing session on June 24. Lawmakers have expressed support for the proposals on visa relaxation, saying issuing multiple-entry e-visas would reduce the administrative burden and save time and money. "A three-month e-visa will meet foreign visitors’ demand to stay longer to explore investment opportunities," Le Tan Toi, head of the NA Committee for Defense and Security Committee, said. Lawmakers also supported the proposed tripling to 45 days of the duration of visa-free stays for tourists from certain countries who now enjoy a 15-day waiver, and expand the list of eligible countries for e-visa issuance. Vietnam offers e-visas to citizens of 80 countries and territories . It waives visa for citizens from 25 … [Read more...] about Lawmakers set to vote on extending e-visa validity to three months

He is on an official visit to Japan, where he took part in the 28th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo on Thursday. During a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, he urged the Japanese government to support Vietnamese expats living in the country. He congratulated Japan on its successful organization of the G7 summit and the G7 expanded summit. He wanted it to give priority to Vietnam in the US$75-billion program for construction of high-quality infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region and the $10-billion Asia Energy Transformation Initiative. He sought new generations of ODA from Japan with greater incentives. Yoshimasa thanked Vietnam for its contribution to the success of the recent G7 expanded summit. Vietnam occupies a leading position in Japan's foreign policy in the region, he said. He assured that Japan would continue to support Vietnam's development, including by providing by ODA in fields where Japan has strengths and … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks Japanese visa exemption for its nationals

Vietnam and Japan on Sunday jointly inked three agreements, valued at 61 billion yen (US$442.5 million), to fund new-generation official development assistance (ODA) projects in Vietnam. Of the total, 50 billion yen ($362 million) will be poured into a new-generation ODA program on post-pandemic socio-economic recovery and development. The rest will finance a project improving the public transportation system in southern Binh Duong Province and another one enhancing the infrastructure system for agricultural development in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The signing of these ODA deals was witnessed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio during the former’s trip to Japan for attending an expanded summit of Group of Seven (G7) nations, which took place from May 19 to 21. After the signing ceremony for the agreements, PM Chinh held talks with his Japanese counterpart. This is the first Vietnam-Japan high-level … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan sign new-generation ODA deals worth over $440mn

In comments on a draft amendment to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, the board (TAB) encouraged the government to waive visas for up to a month for those entering Vietnam to attend sports tournaments, conferences and tourism fairs, the Vietnam News Agency reported. TAB also backed a clause in the draft amendment extending the validity of e-visas from 30 days to a maximum of three months. The stipulation would also allow for multiple-entry e-visas, in order to attract international tourists. The board has also stated that it wants to triple to 45 days the duration of visa-free stays for tourists from certain countries who now enjoy a 15-day waiver. "Applying for a visa at international border gates prompts additional visa fees and causes trouble for international tourists, especially solo travelers," said a TAB statement. TAB also suggested the government grant five-year visas to foreign individuals who buy residential real estate in … [Read more...] about Vietnam advised to waive visa for wealthy travelers

Foreign visitors now enjoy only 30 days of stay in Vietnam, while the durations in other Southeast Asian countries are 45-90 days. National legislators have proposed that e-visa validity for foreign visitors should be extended to 60-90 days, higher than the average of 45-90 days in other regional nations. Visitors at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi. Photo: Cong Hung/The Hanoi Times A single foreign visitor can now live in Vietnam for a maximum of 30 days. The amended law on immigration, migration, residency, and layover for foreigners may enable the individual to stay in the country for 45 days. The projected cap is moderate compared to other nations in Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Myanmar, deputy Ha Phuoc Thang from Ho Chi Minh City said at a National Assembly's group discussion session on May 27. "If the validity is capped at 60-90 days, that will undoubtedly boost tourist, economic, and … [Read more...] about E-visa expiry should be in 60-90 days: Lawmakers

Vietnam will use 50 billion yen of this funding for the new-generation ODA (Official Development Assistance) budget support program for post-Covid-19 socioeconomic recovery and development, and the rest for the development of transport infrastructure and agriculture projects in the southern province of Binh Duong and and the central highlands province of Lam Dong. On Sunday, Chinh also held talks with Kishida on the occasion of partcipating the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima. Japan is the largest provider of concessional ODA to Vietnam, with 2.98 trillion yen ($21.6 billion). Japan's ODA accounts for over 30% of bilateral aid to Vietnam. The two PMs said that the two countries would discuss the possibility of Japan providing new generation ODA for large-scale strategic infrastructure development projects, such as the North-South expressway, urban railways, green transformation, and medicine. These loans will have high incentives, with simpler and more flexible procedures than … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan sign three ODA projects valued at $500M

The Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VMHA) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is keeping a close watch on the progress of Super Typhoon Mawar, which has already moved past Guam. Super Typhoon Mawar, the second storm active in the Pacific Northwest during the 2023 stormy season, has sustained a super typhoon level after blasting Guam, the westernmost territory of the U.S., the VMHA said on Friday. The weather forecaster predicted that the cyclone was moving west-northwestward to the north of Luzon Island off the Philippines. The center of the typhoon was located at 15.3°N and 138°E, packing winds of 216 km per hour, with gusts of 306 km per hour as of 3:00 pm on Friday (Japan time), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The JMA forecasted that Mawar will predominantly move westward over the next 24-48 hours, maintaining its current intensity while traveling at a speed of approximately 25-30 km per hour. Over the next … [Read more...] about Vietnam monitors Philippines-approaching Typhoon Mawar

Japan is now the largest ODA partner to Vietnam. Vietnam and Japan on May 21 signed three agreements worth 61 billion yen (US$442 million) to finance official development assistance (ODA) projects in Vietnam. The meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on May 21. Photo: VGP The ODA projects aimed at socio-economic development and recovery in the post-pandemic stage, worth 50 billion yen (US$362.4 million), development of public transport in the southern province of Binh Duong, and development of agricultural facilities in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong. At the signing ceremony, Vietnamese and Japanese prime ministers agreed to discuss the potential of new-generation Japan-funded ODA projects. Accordingly, Vietnam will receive flexible concessional loans with more incentives to serve the nation’s mass infrastructure development projects in urban railroad construction, green … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan ink ODA deals worth US$442 million

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Japanese counterpart  Fumio Kishida. (Photo:VNA) Hiroshima (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on May 21 within the framework of his trip to attend the G7 expanded Summit. This is the first Vietnam-Japan high-level talks to take place in Hiroshima, the hometown of PM Kishida, and the fifth between the two PMs in more than a year. Chinh congratulated Kishida and host Japan on successfully organising the G7 and G7 expanded Summits, and spoke highly of Japan's coordinating role to reach consensus in solving global challenges such as food security and emission reduction. Kishida welcomed the active and effective participation in and contribution of the Vietnamese delegation to the success of the G7 expanded Summit, affirming that Vietnam holds a leading position in the implementation of Japan's foreign policy in the region. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hiroshima