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2007-03-01 15:28:49 UTC
Overseas Vietnamese to be exempted from visa procedures
11:25' 01/03/2007 (GMT+7)
Visa exemption for overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu) will start this
year, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phu Binh, Chairman of the
Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.
According to him, authorised agencies, including the Foreign Ministry
and the Ministry of Public Security, are completing procedures to
issue a decision on visa exemption for Vietnamese people holding
foreign passports by the end of the second quarter.
Efforts are also under way to make it easier for Viet Kieus to buy
houses in Viet Nam, Binh said.
The Foreign Ministry is collecting comments on the second draft of an
inter-ministerial circular to direct the implementation of the Housing
Law, which took effect as from July 1, 2006, to create favourable
conditions for Vietnamese people residing in other countries to own a
house in their homeland.
The Housing Law stipulates that overseas Vietnamese eligible to buy a
house in Viet Nam include people making long-term investment in the
country, those who made meritorious contributions to the nation, and
cultural workers, scientists and experts who are involved in regular
activities in Viet Nam. Overseas Vietnamese who are allowed to re-
settle in Viet Nam or have resided in the country legally for at least
6 months will also be eligible.
Visa exemption and house purchase are two issues of great concern for
Viet Kieus.
In addition, the issue of two or more nationalities for overseas
Vietnamese will be considered this year.
According to Deputy Minister of Justice Dinh Trung Tung, his ministry
will prepare for an adjustment and supplement of the Law on
Nationality this year. Comprehensive revisions are expected for
regulations on holding two nationalities, administrative procedures in
nationality granting and attesting, and the coordination between
authorised agencies in authenticating nationality.
(Source: VNA)
11:25' 01/03/2007 (GMT+7)
Visa exemption for overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu) will start this
year, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phu Binh, Chairman of the
Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.
According to him, authorised agencies, including the Foreign Ministry
and the Ministry of Public Security, are completing procedures to
issue a decision on visa exemption for Vietnamese people holding
foreign passports by the end of the second quarter.
Efforts are also under way to make it easier for Viet Kieus to buy
houses in Viet Nam, Binh said.
The Foreign Ministry is collecting comments on the second draft of an
inter-ministerial circular to direct the implementation of the Housing
Law, which took effect as from July 1, 2006, to create favourable
conditions for Vietnamese people residing in other countries to own a
house in their homeland.
The Housing Law stipulates that overseas Vietnamese eligible to buy a
house in Viet Nam include people making long-term investment in the
country, those who made meritorious contributions to the nation, and
cultural workers, scientists and experts who are involved in regular
activities in Viet Nam. Overseas Vietnamese who are allowed to re-
settle in Viet Nam or have resided in the country legally for at least
6 months will also be eligible.
Visa exemption and house purchase are two issues of great concern for
Viet Kieus.
In addition, the issue of two or more nationalities for overseas
Vietnamese will be considered this year.
According to Deputy Minister of Justice Dinh Trung Tung, his ministry
will prepare for an adjustment and supplement of the Law on
Nationality this year. Comprehensive revisions are expected for
regulations on holding two nationalities, administrative procedures in
nationality granting and attesting, and the coordination between
authorised agencies in authenticating nationality.
(Source: VNA)