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Vietnam suspends entry for Schengen, UK arrivals

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Vietnamese Government has decided to: - Temporarily suspend entry into Viet Nam by foreigners (including Vietnamese nationals holding foreign passports) coming from or having passed through the Schengen area and the United Kingdom within the last 14 days. - Temporarily suspend granting visas at border gates. This decision took effect from 12:0

Coronavirus outbreak situation in Viet Nam and Recent measures taken by the Government on entry, exit

1. Coronavirus outbreak situation in Viet Nam By 12 March 2020, Viet Nam confirmed its 35" novel coronavirus patient. in which, 16 cases had been cured; new 19 cases found in the past 6 days. 2. Recent measures taken by the Government on entry, exit. - Temporarily suspends the unilateral visa waiver for citizens of the Republic of Korea from 00:00, 29 February 2020.

Vietnam suspends visa-free travel for 8 European countries

Following a briefing on COVID-19 on 09 March 2020, Viet Nam has decided to temporarily suspend visa-free travel for citizens from eight European countries, namely Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Spain.The Vietnamese Embassy to Japan kindly announces./.

Update on Medical Declaration for travelers coming to Viet Nam

- From 06:00 AM on Mar 7, 2020 (Vietnam local time), mandatory medical declaration shall be applied to travelers coming to Vietnam. - Travelers are encouraged to submit their online medical declaration via electronic applications. The QR code will then be scanned when the traveler arrives at the port of entry in Vietnam.

Immigration instructions from Viet Nam to prevent COVID-19

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan kindly announces the current entry and exit regulations in Vietnam to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as follows: The Government is temporarily suspending entry into Viet Nam or requesting foreigners coming from COVID-19 outbreak areas to fill in medical declaration forms and be kept in quarantine (the list includes 31 provinces and cities of China, Daegu City and

Ambassador Vu Hong Nam hosted a cordial dinner with Cuban and Angolan Ambassadors

On 5 February 2020, Ambassador Vu Hong Nam hosted a cordial dinner with Cuban Ambassador Carlos Miguel Pereira and Angolan Ambassador Rui Orlando F.C.

H.E. Ambassador Vu Hong Nam met with CEO of Sojitz Mr. Masayoshi Fujimoto

On 10 February 2020, Ambassador Vu Hong Nam had a cordial meeting with Mr. Masayoshi Fujimoto, CEO of Sojitz (Japan), at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan. Sojitz is one of the largest general-trading companies in Japan, and is named in the list of 2,000 largest global companies by Forbes.

Notice: Embassy close for Lunar New Year 2019

Notice: Embassy close for New Year and Lunar New Year 2020 On the occasion of the 2020 New Year and Lunar New Year, the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan would like to send our best wishes to all the Vietnamese community in Japan, Japanese and international friends! We would like to inform that the Embassy will be closed from December 28th 2019 to January 5th 2020 for 2020 New year and from January 23r

PM attends coronation of Japanese emperor

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc attended the coronation of Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo yesterday at the invitation of the Japanese Government. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (left) meets Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo on Tuesday. Crown Prince Naruhito ascended the throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan on May 1, starting the Reiwa era, following the abdication of his father, Akihito, on

Dong Nai promotes business climate in Japan

Dozens of Vietnamese and Japanese firms joined a conference promoting investment in and trade with Dong Nai province – a top destination for foreign investors in Vietnam – in Tokyo on September 19. In his remarks at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam stressed Japan is among Vietnam’s most important and strategic overseas partners and investors, noting that Japanese-funded proje