Foreign tourists visit Hà Nội. Germany and Portugal’s Schengen visa application for a maximum stay of 90 days can be submitted through application centres of the VFS Global Company from this year. — Photo kinhtedothi.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese people applying for Schengen visas to Germany and Portugal will be able to apply via application centres of the VFS Global Company as of February 20 in Hà Nội and HCM City and March 25 in Đà Nẵng Applicants can requests visas for a maximum of 90 days stay. Detailed information in Vietnamese and English about the VFS Global’s services, addresses of centres that receive visa application and appointments are available at https://www.vfsglobal.com/Germany/Vietnam/ Appointments for visa application in Hà Nội and HCM City are open now, while in Đà Nẵng applications open on February 20. Applications for visas for stays of more than 90 days, … [Read more...] about VFS Global to receive German, Portugal Schengen visa applications
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Australia – Vietnam Innovation Project launched
$7.2 million program to support Vietnam in enhancing innovation capacity and utilizing scientific and technological benefits in economic development. H.E. Mr Craig Chittick Australian Ambassador to Vietnam The Ministry of Science and Technology and the Australian Government have signed an agreement to launch the Australia - Vietnam Innovation Project under the name Aus4Innovation, enhancing the commitment to boosting cooperation in science, technology and creative innovation. Aus4Innovation is a A$10 million ($7.2 million) cooperative development program designed to strengthen Vietnam’s innovative ecosystem, build long-term partnerships between scientists and researchers, and support the Vietnamese Government and people in seizing the opportunities offered by Industry 4.0. Asia is on the threshold of major changes and the Aus4Innovation program is an interesting opportunity for Australia to support Vietnam in utilizing its experience and skills and establishing new … [Read more...] about Australia – Vietnam Innovation Project launched
2018 Australia-Vietnam Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Sydney
The annual Australia-Vietnam Defence Ministers’ Meeting was held in Sydney on Thursday. Australian Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Vietnamese Minister for Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich meet in Australia on November 8 The meeting which was co-chaired by Australian Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Vietnamese Minister for Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich, focused on shared regional interests and challenges, and celebrated 20 years of bilateral defence relations. The Ministers discussed the strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and opportunities for enhancing defence cooperation, including maritime security. Minister Pyne welcomed the signing of a Joint Vision Statement on Further Defence Cooperation, which will guide the expansion of defence cooperation between Australia and Vietnam in areas such as maritime security, and peacekeeping cooperation. “As our defence relationship enters its third decade, Australia and … [Read more...] about 2018 Australia-Vietnam Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Sydney
Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue opens for applications
Present at the event were Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his spouse, Vietnamese Consul General in New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia Trinh Duc Hai, and Australia-ASEAN Council Board Chairwoman Christine Holgate. The event also marked the launch of application invitation from both emerging young Vietnamese and Australian leaders in business, startups, academia, government, not-for-profit and the arts. Twenty candidates will be later selected to attend the AVYLD to be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from May 26 – 30, 2019. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his spouse (center) pose for a photo with founders and executive members of the Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue. Following the highly successful inaugural dialogue in 2017, the delegates will come together to openly discuss the theme “Beyond 2019: creating a sustainable future together”. In his … [Read more...] about Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue opens for applications
VFS Global to collect visa applications for Czech Republic
A view of Prague in Autumn. — Photo vietnamtourism.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Embassy of Czech Republic in Việt Nam has announced that VFS Global has been chosen as the service provider for managing the Schengen visa application submission in Việt Nam. Olga Chojnacka, head of the Consular Section of the embassy, said by outsourcing visa procedures to VFS Global, she expected that the Czech Republic will attract more Vietnamese tourists. “Before the embassy collected visa applications two days a week, now VFS Global can collect documents five days a week, meaning people won’t have to wait as long,” she said. “Vietnamese tourists often visit the Czech Republic in spring and summer,” she said. “The large number of tourists from Việt Nam has increased, so our capacity doesn’t meet the demand of visa applicants.” Visa applications will be submitted to the VFS Global office in Hà Nội … [Read more...] about VFS Global to collect visa applications for Czech Republic