Hanoi, Aug. 20 -- Vietnam welcomes and hopes that China will continue to simplify visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens entering China, said Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang at the ministry's press briefing on August 20. Hang made the statement while responding to a reporter's question about the latest announcement by China's National Immigration Administration that starting August 20, 2026, citizens of Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan will be eligible for a 240-hour visa-free transit policy and a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Hainan. This move will facilitate travel and trade and promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries, she stated, adding that "in this spirit, the two countries w...