The visa issuance was restarted following four months of suspension to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The embassy began to receive applications again from July 27.

Vietnam sent nearly 83,000 workers to Japan in 2019.

Specifically, visas will be granted to Vietnamese nationals travelling to Japan via direct flights for work or long-term stay with such statuses as business manager, intra-company transfer, engineer/specialist in international services, nursing care, highly skilled professional and designated activities.

Vietnamese employees will be required to quarantine themselves at home for 14 days upon entering Japan.

Last year Vietnam sent nearly 83,000 workers to Japan, accounting for more than half of the total workers Vietnam sent abroad.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, over 5,000 workers had to return to Vietnam within the first six months of 2020.

“Youth Flight” repatriates over 200 Vietnamese citizens from Japan

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines conducted a special flight named “Youth Flight” to bring home more than 200 Vietnamese citizens from Japan on July 27.

Japan moves to relax entry restrictions for Vietnam

Japan will ease entry restriction for Vietnam and Thailand this month, said Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on July 22.

DoFA supports to repatriate Bac Giang citizen working in Japan

(BGO) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DoFA) in Bac Giang province on July 14 received the letter from Nguyen Thai Trong in Diem Ren hamlet, Truong Son commune, Luc Nam district requesting the local authority to instruct, support and facilitate to repatriate his relative who is now working under contract in Japan.

350 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Japan

As many as 350 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Japan on July 15 under the coordination of Vietnam’s representative agencies, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the relevant authorities of the two countries.

Technology students given opportunity to work at Japanese corporations

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), the Vietnamese Students Development and Support Centre, and the Canon Vietnam Co. Ltd. launched the 2nd Canon Chie-Tech, an automation competition for technology students in Hanoi on July 13.

Source: NDO