The Government has decided to expand visa-exemption policy for foreigners to boost socio-economic development, according to its Decree No. 221/ND-CP, issued on August 8.

Under the Decree, this policy shall be applicable to the following cases from August 15, 2025:

- Guests of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, the State President, the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the National Assembly, the Standing member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, the Vice State President, the Vice Chairpersons of the National Assembly, the Deputy Prime Ministers, the President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Cabinet Ministers, the Secretaries of the Provincial/Municipal Party Committees, and the Chairpersons of the Provincial/Municipal People's Councils and People's Committees;

- Scholars, experts, scientists, and professors from foreign universities and academies, and high-quality workforce for digital technology industry;

- Leaders of business giants in the world;

- Celebrities, renowned artists and athletes;

- Honorary consuls;

- Guests of research institutes, universities and business giants decided by the Government; and

- Other cases specified by the Minister of Public Security.