HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): total of 81 countries and territories, including all European Union's members, have recognised Vietnam's Covid-19 vaccine passports so far, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (May 12).
During the regular press briefing held in Hanoi, deputy spokesperson for the ministry Đoàn Khắc Việt said Vietnam has obtained mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccine passports with 20 nations, including Japan, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, Belarus, Cambodia, Philippines, Palestine, Maldives, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Turkey, Singapore, Saint Lucia, Republic of Korea, Iran, Malaysia, and Dominica Republic.
In addition, on May 11, the European Commission (EC) recognised the digital Covid-19 certificates of Vietnam as equivalents to the EU Covid certificates issued by authorities in EU.
This means that Vietnam's digital Covid-19 vaccine passports will be recognised by the 27 EU member nations, and the Vietnamese holders could enter the bloc under the same rules as those who hold EU Digital Covid-19 certificates.
Vietnam's vaccine certificates would also be accepted in the 39 partner countries and territories that are participating in the EU's digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate system, deputy spokesperson Viet said.
The recognition of 81 countries and territories for Vietnam's Covid-19 vaccine passes are the result of the coordination between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Information and Communications as well as the active negotiations with partners.
In Vietnam, people can access their vaccine passports on the Sổ sức khoẻ điện tử (Electronic health book app) and the national Covid-19 app (PC-Covid).
With regards to the question about whether there would be the major elevation of ties announced during the ongoing US visit by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to attend the US-Asean Summit, the deputy spokesperson said the Government leader and high-ranking delegation will have working sessions with many partners, aiming towards strengthening our bilateral relations.
All the information and achievements gained during the visit would be given to the press.