Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' regular press conference held on October 21, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang provided information related to the process of recognition and issuance of vaccination certificates or vaccine passports.

She said that in the spirit of Resolution 128 on flexible and safe adaptation and effective control of the Covid-19 epidemic, Vietnam has temporarily recognized the vaccination certificates or vaccine passports of 72 countries. countries and territories.

Accordingly, the time for quarantine in Vietnam for those who carry this type of document will be shortened to only seven days according to the guidance of the Ministry of Health.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating with nearly 80 partners on mutual recognition of vaccination certificates or vaccine passports. Currently, the vaccine certificate provided by Vietnam has been recognized by a number of countries.

Under the Prime Minister's direction on creating more favorable conditions for foreign workers, experts, investors and a number of others to serve development goals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have consulted related ministries and agencies on these issues, Hang said.

According to the Prime Minister’s directions on creating favourable conditions for workers, experts, investors and others for development goals, the Foreign Ministry consulted ministries, agencies and localities regarding difficulties and suggested authorities adjust procedures for approving foreigners’ entry, including supplementing vaccination certificates or vaccine passports in visa application, cutting time for handling dossiers, and enhancing decentralisation for ministries and agencies./.

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