New VAT Refund Rules for Goods Purchased by Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese upon Departure from Vietnam
The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 84/2026/TT-BTC stipulating value-added tax (VAT) refunds for goods purchased in Vietnam by foreigners and overseas Vietnamese and carried with them upon exit.
14:41 | 13/07/2026
An Giang Assists Ukrainian Citizen In Safe Return Home
The An Giang Provincial Police reported that they had received a diplomatic note from the Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam, expressing sincere gratitude for the humanitarian and timely actions taken to rescue and assist a Ukrainian citizen in returning safely to his homeland on November 5.
11:00 | 08/11/2025
HCMC Tourism Reliant Businesses Long for Return of Foreigners
Many businesses in Saigon’s tourist hotspots that relied heavily on foreign tourists in pre-pandemic times are pinning hopes on the city reopening international tourism with a no-quarantine policy.
21:29 | 14/11/2021
Absence Leaves Foreigners' Hearts Fonder, Yearn to Return to Vietnam
Away from loved ones in Vietnam for various periods from months to nearly two years, many foreigners are desperate to return to their wives, fiancés and children
17:41 | 17/10/2021
Vietnamese and South African Couple Lends Support to Foreigners in HCMC
Tran Thanh Hai, 38, and her South African husband Mauritz Pretorius, 32, have been bringing many oxygen cylinders to help coronavirus-infected expats in HCMC
07:55 | 06/09/2021
Foreign diplomats, employees of foreign NGOs to undergo quarantine procedures
The Hanoi Department of Foreign Affairs has updated a document regarding entry and Covid-19 quarantine procedures for foreigners working at diplomatic missions, international organisations and foreign NGOs
08:41 | 05/06/2021
MOLISA orders deporting illegal foreign migrant workers in Vietnam
It is a must to ensure no illegal foreign immigrants are employed in Vietnam, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said in the latest dispatch.
13:49 | 16/05/2021
Foreigners yearn for returning to Vietnam after getting vaccinated
After receiving two Covid-19 vaccine jabs, many foreigners long to enter Vietnam to continue their work or settle down.
14:05 | 25/04/2021
Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese dining culture
Tobias, a Canadian visitor, is surprised to find out that Vietnamese diners can bring food from one restaurant to another to eat.
15:53 | 25/03/2021
China eases entry of foreigners inoculated with its home-grown Covid-19 vaccines
Starting from today (March 15), China will facilitate foreigners who have been inoculated with China-produced COVID-19 vaccines applying to enter the Chinese mainland via Hong Kong.
21:48 | 15/03/2021
Foreign woman loves Ao Dai, brings Vietnamese silk products to the world
In spite of being born and raised in Europe, Liisi has a special passion for Ao Dai (Vietnamese female traditional dress) and Vietnamese silk products.
11:24 | 04/03/2021
Proposing to let foreigners buy Vietnam's tourism real estate
The Ministry of Construction has proposed to let foreign buyers own real estate in Vietnam as the market is struggling with difficulties inflicted by Covid-19.
06:27 | 19/06/2020
Foreigners permitted to purchase 22 commercial housing projects in Hanoi
The Hanoi Department of Construction has listed 22 commercial housing projects some complete and some under construction, where foreigners can own homes.
18:24 | 06/06/2020
Covid-19 stranded foreigners in Vietnam have visas extended automatically until June 30
The Immigration Department of Vietnam has announced Monday that international arrivals who have been stuck in Vietnam due to the Covid-19 pandemic can have their visas extended automatically until June 30.
21:03 | 18/05/2020
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