Moscow, Oct. 13 -- Vietnamese tourists to Russia will be given a one-year visa exemption, reported the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 12 signed a decree introducing visa exemption for Vietnamese citizens for one year, valid until October 15, 2027. According to a notice published on the official website of Russia's Ministry of Justice, Vietnamese citizens can now stay in Russia for up to 30 consecutive days, provided their purpose of travel is not employment. The visa exemption covers business trips, tourism, participation in events and transit through Russia to third countries and vice versa. The decree clarifies that the visa-free regime does not apply to foreign nationals travell...