Proposing Macau (China) to relax visa regulations for Vietnam

That was the proposal of Ms. Le Duc Hanh, Consul General of Vietnam in Hong Kong and Macau, during a courtesy call to Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region Ha Nhat Thanh on August 13 at the headquarters of the Macau government (China). The activity was held on the occasion of her starting her term of office and making her first working visit to this special administrative region.

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Ms. Le Duc Hanh (left), Consul General of Vietnam in Hong Kong and Macau and Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region Ha Nhat Thanh. (Photo: VNA)

According to Ms. Le Duc Hanh, Vietnam and Macau are recovering positively after the Covid-19 pandemic. Bilateral relations have shown positive signs, but are still lower than pre-Covid-19 levels and not commensurate with their potential. This is the right time to strengthen cooperation in many areas such as: trade, investment, tourism , labor and people-to-people exchange.

Ms. Le Duc Hanh informed: Macau is known to many Vietnamese people as a famous tourist destination. After the pandemic, the demand for tourism and job search of Vietnamese people has increased again. However, currently, Vietnam is still among the 6 countries that have not been granted a visa to enter Macau and the need to apply for an entry visa with complicated procedures and a long time has significantly limited the number of tourists from Vietnam to Macau.

She proposed the possibility of promoting package tours, as well as pilot projects, allowing Vietnamese tourists, especially those who already have a visa to Hong Kong, to be granted a visa at the port of entry into Macau. At the same time, she proposed that the Macau government expand the reception of Vietnamese workers and simplify the reception procedures, especially for workers who have worked in Macau, ended their labor contracts and are in need of finding new jobs.

The Consulate General is ready to coordinate with the SAR government to effectively resolve arising labor-related issues, including: coordinating the introduction of reputable agents licensed by both sides; selecting quality input workers; providing language, culture, legal training courses and support services for workers. This workforce will become a reliable source of additional labor for the labor shortage in Macau.

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Speaking at the meeting, Chief of the Macau Special Administrative Region Ha Nhat Thanh highly appreciated the Vietnam - Macau relationship with positive figures in trade, investment, tourism, labor and student exchange.

He said that Macau always welcomes Vietnamese workers and tourists, under legal conditions and in accordance with local laws, affirming that the Special Administrative Region government will study the possibility of granting border visas to Vietnamese citizens in the near future. He also hopes that the daily direct flight from Macau to Vietnam will continue to contribute significantly to promoting exchanges between the two sides.

According to Mr. Ha Nhat Thanh, many Vietnamese products such as rice and pork are very popular among Macau people. He welcomed Vietnam to participate in major trade events taking place in Macau, such as the Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) to promote quality Vietnamese products. He also invited Vietnamese art troupes to Macau to attend art exhibitions and welcomed Vietnamese students to study in Macau.

Also within the framework of the visit, Consul General Le Duc Hanh and the Consulate General delegation visited and worked with the leaders of the Macau Labor Department to update the situation of Vietnamese workers in the locality, discuss solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles for workers and propose cooperation mechanisms in the coming time.

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On July 20, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong and Macau announced that Consul General Pham Binh Dam led a delegation to visit and work with the Ministry of Public Security, the Department of Labor and the Department of Tourism of the Macau Special Administrative Region (China) on July 18, to remove visa difficulties, restore and expand the labor and tourism markets.

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Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/de-nghi-macau-trung-quoc-noi-long-quy-dinh-ve-visa-doi-voi-viet-nam-203552.html