The move aims to implement Circular 73/2021/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security on passport specimens.

Vietnam will use new passport form from July 1.

The new passport form will be printed with Vietnamese spectacular sceneries and cultural heritages, namely Ha Long Bay, Hue Citadel, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, Nha Rong Habour, Lung Cu Flag Tower, and so on.

Apart from promoting the images of Vietnam to the outside word and uphold the tradition, history, geography and culture of the country, the new passport form is expected to ensure technical safety and prevent counterfeiting.

From June 6 to 31, the Ministry will only issue ordinary passports for urgent cases, including those with medical treatment certificates, working decisions, or plane tickets.

The same day, the Ministry of Public Security started launching online issuance of ordinary passports (without electronic chips) to Vietnamese citizens from June 1, according to the Immigration Department of Vietnam.

Vietnamese citizens can access http://dichvucong.gov.vn or http://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn to make an online declaration, pay the fee and receive their passports by post or collect them at immigration offices.

Previously-issued passports are still valid until the dates of expiration which are printed on the passports.

Over 1 million people receive Covid-19 e-passports

Over 1 million Vietnamese people had received Covid-19 passport as of April 20 after six days the Ministry of Health (MoH) started to issue the certification through “So suc khoe dien tu” and “PC-Covid” apps.

Vietnam's vaccine passport: All you need to know

The Health Ministry begins to issue vaccine passports on April 15 in line with schedule.

Vietnam reaches mutual recognition of ‘vaccine passports’ with 19 countries

Vietnam had reached agreement on the mutual recognition of “vaccine passports” with 19 countries as of April 7, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bac Giang reviews Covid-19 vaccination data for vaccine passport issuance

(BGO) - To prepare for vaccinate children aged from 5 to under 12 against Covid-19, all vaccination facilities in Bac Giang province have reviewed and added necessary medical equipment, computer system while ensuring internet line to update data into national Covid-19 vaccination management software and meet the demand of population data share and vaccine passport issuance.

Safe farm produce create “passport” to global market

(BGO) – Bac Giang has big potentials to produce and process food farm produce few of which have been exported. The actual situation urges suitable solution to bring local agriculture products to global market.

Source: NDO/VNA