On March 28, 2017 the Ambassador of Ukraine Oleksiy Shovkoplias met with the Director General of the Consular department of the Ministry of Foreign affairs of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Vu. This meeting was aimed to discuss the ways and means of visa liberalization for citizens of Ukraine visiting Vietnam for tourism and business.
Ukrainian Ambassador has informed Vietnamese party about simplification of visa procedures for citizens of Vietnam, which will take effect April 16, 2017. He also noted leading role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam in maintaining people to people contacts and strengthening friendly relations between the two peoples, which hardened during the Vietnam War for independence.
The counterparts also discussed joint actions to encourage Ukrainian tourists to visit Vietnam, namely possibility of granting e-visas for Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Ambassador has reiterated Government of Ukraine request to cancel Vietnamese visas for Ukrainians who are visiting country for tourism and business.