Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- Vietnam's policy is to further facilitate the entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in the country, thereby contributing to socio-economic development, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at the ministry's regular press conference in Hanoi on August 14. She noted that the Government has recently issued Resolution No. 229 on visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries under a tourism stimulus programme, effective from August 15, 2025 until August 14, 2028. Under this policy, Vietnam will grant visa exemptions of up to 45 days from the date of entry for citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, an...