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Friday, October 20, 2023 - 16:51
New Policy On Electronic Visa And Visa Exemption

I/ Viet Nam’s electronic visa (or e-visa, labeled as EV) are now applied for citizens of all countries and territories.

 

On August 14, 2023, the Government of Viet Nam issued Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP  on the application of electronic visas for citizens of countries and territories; international checkpoints allowing foreigners to enter and exit by electronic visas.

 

Accordingly, the Government granted issueing electronic visas to citizens of all countries and territories.

 

This Resolution takes effect from August 15, 2023, replacing Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP dated May 25, 2020 and Resolution No. 60/NQ-CP dated April 27, 2022.

 

The duration of Viet Nam’s electronic visa is lengthened, from maximum of 30 days with single entry, to maximum of 90 days with single or multiple entry(ies).

Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 14:37
Appointment Of Honorary Consul Of Viet Nam In Hawaii

On July 18th, 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son signed the Decision appointing Mr. Daniel Paul Leaf as Honorary Consul of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 15:49
Ambassador Nguyen Quoc meets Department of States' leaders

Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Nguyen Quoc Dung on March 23 met with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at the State Department headquarters in Washington DC. The meeting was also attended by Derek Chollet, foreign policy advisor, and Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. 

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 15:48
Congratulations on International Women's Day

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day March 8th, in the evening of March 4th, 2022 (Washington, D.C. time), Madam Tran Thi Bich Van, Spouse of the Ambassador of Viet Nam to the United States, held a gathering under the theme “Beauty and Elegance: A Woman’s power”. The event was held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation from Ha Noi and Washington, D.C. of nearly 40 guests being Spouses of Ambassadors of Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and India to Viet Nam, Spouse of the newly appointed Ambassador of Viet Nam to Israel, women officials and spouses of officials of the Embassy of Viet Nam in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 15:46
Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung to pay courtesy calls to US diplomats and partners

On March 1, 2022, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung paid a virtual courtesy call with Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, had a phone talk with Representative Joaquin Castro and received former Congressman Ted Yohoo on the commencement of his term. On the same day, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung attended a virtual meeting with the ASEAN Committee in Washington DC (ACW), the National Security Council and the US Department of State to discuss preparations for the US-ASEAN Special Summit

Embassy Activities

Vietnam - US relations highlighted at CSIS seminar

A seminar on Vietnam-US relations was held on January 23 in Washington, D.C., by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), with the participation of many officials, parliamentarians, scholars, and representatives of the American business community. Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a pre-recorded speech in order to welcome the event.

 

2024 Holiday Calendar

2024 Holiday Calendar

The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States of America will be closed in observance of the following Vietnamese and American holidays in 2024:

 

January

Monday     

1      

New Year’s Day (VN-US)

 

Monday 

15

Martin Luther King Day (M)