Vietnam calls for Macau’s relaxation of visa policy

Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) Pham Binh Dam has suggested the authority of the Macau Special Administrative Region take measures to resume and expand two-way tourism, including relaxing visa policies for Vietnamese visitors.
Vietnam calls for Macau’s relaxation of visa policy ảnh 1Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region Ho lat Seng (R) receives Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) Pham Binh Dam. (Photo: VNA)
Hong Kong (VNA) - Vietnamese Consul General in HongKong and Macau (China) Pham Binh Dam has suggested the authority of the Macau Special Administrative Region take measures to resumeand expand two-way tourism, including relaxing visa policies for Vietnamese visitors.  

The diplomat made the proposal when making a farewell visit to Chief Executiveof the Macau Special Administrative Region Ho lat Seng on March 12.
Dam thanked the host for his attention andfacilitation provided to Vietnamese people working and living in Macau, callingon the Macau side to expand the reception of Vietnamese labourers, effectively coordinatein handling labour issues, and remove visa restrictions for Vietnameseworkers and tourists.
With cultural similarities and transportation connections, thetwo sides have great potential to further promote tourism cooperation, he said.

Along with the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Chinarelations, the cooperative ties between Vietnam and Macau have also seensignificant progress, he said, expressing his belief that with thedetermination and readiness to act from both sides, the cooperativerelationship between Vietnam and Macau will continue to make new strides in thefuture.  

For his part, Ho highly evaluated the cooperative relationshipbetween Vietnam and Macau across all fields, especially in labour and investment,stressing that Vietnamese workers are highly skilled, hardworking, adaptable, and quicklearners of foreign languages, and have made positive contributions to thelocal economy.

He showed his impression of Vietnam's rapid economic growth,especially its spectacular recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, which attracts the attention of many Macau businesses and investors.

Ho also appreciated the Vietnamese diplomat’s efforts to promotethe Vietnam – Macau relationship in various areas, expressing his hope that inhis new position, Dam will continue contributing to stepping up the relations.

The host said he supports Dam’s proposals, promising to simplifyvisa procedures, implement online visa applications, and introducevisa-on-arrival for Vietnamese citizens as soon as possible. He also welcomed more Vietnamese labourers to Macau for work.

The Macau official added he welcomesVietnamese officials and businesspeople to explore opportunities forcooperation and investment in the special administrativeregion.

On the occasion, the Vietnamese consulgeneral paid a courtesy call to Commissioner ofthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Macau Liu Xianfa, metwith the Executive Board of the association of Vietnamese in Macau, and had a working session withrepresentatives of the University of Macau./.


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