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Short, clear explanations of Vietnamese law for the Vietnamese community in the U.S.: documents, property, inheritance, marriage and consular procedures.
Renewing a Vietnamese passport in the U.S.: what you need to know
Under the 2019 Law on Exit and Entry (Law No. 49/2019/QH14, as amended by Law No. 23/2023/QH15): passports cannot be extended, where to apply, documents, processing time, lost passports.
Read more →Opening a bank account in Vietnam as an overseas Vietnamese: what do you need?
Based on Circular 17/2024/TT-NHNN, Circular 18/2024/TT-NHNN, the 2023 Law on Identification and Decision 2345/QD-NHNN: required documents, opening by app and biometric verification.
Read more →Can overseas Vietnamese own property in Vietnam?
Under the 2024 Land Law: property rights of Vietnamese citizens abroad, people of Vietnamese origin with U.S. citizenship and foreigners, plus inheritance notes.
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