Latest news on visas

@goodolboy   i made a mistake, this was between the 15 days free for french people and be allowed to ask a new visa : in 2017/18 that was real. bt my problem today is to ask the visa : the websites are Out of Order

@Aidan in HCMC the two allowed websites are available in email from immigration :  " Frequenly ask/answer questions:

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/faq   /  https://immigration.gov.vn/faq  "

Do not working today, I will make a try tomorrow...

I am worrying, the link above is not working in Pingxiang, China. Anyway there are many website that are not charging, but this one ? i do not understand  ???   

Nobody in China for confirmation ? or a VPN based in China ?

I am worrying, the link above is not working in Pingxiang, China. Anyway there are many website that are not charging, but this one ? i do not understand ??? 
Nobody in China for confirmation ? or a VPN based in China ?
-@sergefaure

Perhaps The Great Firewall of China?

Can you access this page?

For queries regarding internet connectivity in China, I suggest you check here.

But I don't understand your worry. As a French citizen, why not take advantage of your 15 day visa exempt privilege?

Good luck, and please let us know how it turns out for you.

@Aidan in HCMC i tried but it's not working today. I will try again tomorrow. thank you so much

@Aidan in HCMC i tried but it's not working today. I will try again tomorrow. thank you so much
-@sergefaure

Understood.

If all else fails, I would suggest you enter VN with your French visa exempt privilege, then apply for your eVisa once here.

Good luck.

INCREDIBLE!  you can only access the two official sites through a VPN!

I managed this morning to make my visa application thanks to psiphon (free but nevertheless effective, at least this morning).

INCREDIBLE! you can only access the two official sites through a VPN!

-@sergefaure

...whilst in China, that is.

Congratulations on getting it submitted, but I ask again. Why the worry? You, as a citizen of France, can enter visa free.

@Aidan in HCMC enter for 15 days, and have to leave before ? not sure this is a good way ( and when you breach the law and have to leave Vietnam, you have 10 days ! so leave before 15 days makes you close to that kind of guys :-( ). I had to do that last year because of my sponsor which was more interested by my money than my project, and when you do not have the letter at the airport : or you return to the country from which you come, or you enter for 15 days...  Last year it was not possible to ask for any prolongation visa, or issue in Vietnam any visa ! sure that the new regulation is going to change  the way expats look at Vietnam :-).  This country which I like, was no longer by the 10 countries for the cost of living, just because of this obligation to leave every 30 days...

anyone who is on a visa exemption now will tell you that they are having no problem exiting and immediately reentering.

And so the question is, can one do that for the remainder of one's life? Same thing for the 90 day visa.

Since if one can, there's zero reason for not having something like a retirement visa. Unless of course, the Viet authorities would rather that I pay for some other nation's visa (for a day) rather than spending that money in Vietnam. For more fun times, with this 90 day visa there is no requirement that I deposit X dollars in some Viet bank so that bank can use my deposit for loans to improve the productivity, etc., of the country, and so that is lost as well. As for the rest, already in place in most other nations with such a retirement visa scheme:

1-no working, as displacing a local worker does not improve Viet productivity

2-medical insurance, lest you skip the bill, either by not paying or simply being unable to pay

3-certification of your criminal record by the appropriate authority, identified by them (the cert can be that no record of any crime exists)

4-certification of your current and/or ongoing health condition(s), if any, and if any deemed serious enough no. 2 above may not matter

Consider the phrase from the one physicist, to wit, not even wrong. What the scheme is if no wait between exit and entry and no restriction on consecutive use. ****

@slappymcgroundout   Why not deal with the facts rather than heresay you might find it more enlightening and less judgemental. 

30 day Evisa #9 in the bag this morning using my well trusted Visa agent. Could be my last 30 days one I think & then on to the 90 days e visa or 45 days visa free. Must say I will miss my monthly trips on the VIP bus & meeting all the regulars for a chin wag & a bit of a laugh, did not phase me one bit doing it monthly, just looked at it like a nice bus run in the country & I could bore anyone that would listen about my early years, adventures & experiences living in Trang Bang (as we passed through) & Tay Ninh in general.

This is the last, most recent page of his sticky thread located near the top of this Vietnam forum titled "Latest news on visas":

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 12&p=4

Have a look there; it may answer your questions?

30 day Evisa #9 in the bag this morning using my well trusted Visa agent. Could be my last 30 days one I think & then on to the 90 days e visa or 45 days visa free. Must say I will miss my monthly trips on the VIP bus & meeting all the regulars for a chin wag & a bit of a laugh, did not phase me one bit doing it monthly, just looked at it like a nice bus run in the country & I could bore anyone that would listen about my early years, adventures & experiences living in Trang Bang (as we passed through) & Tay Ninh in general.
-@goodolboy

Just got back, today was a bit of record, back at Tan Phu for 12.30. Moc Bai was a bit busy & there was a long queue at the one desk that was working coming back into Vietnam. Of course ours being a VIP trip organised by our agent, Ms Anna had everything sorted & we just walked past the long queue & was done, dusted & back on the return trip in all of 5 minutes.

when will we get updated information on which countries get a one-year multiple visa...

Are you able to provide us with a source for the information you're asking for an update on?

I may have missed it, but I'm unaware of discussions by VN immigration on one year visas (for any country).

and if we have to be outside of vietnam to apply for the 90 day visa...all the things we will need to know to plan our lives...have there been any updates?
-@exstam1

All indications are that VN immigration will maintain the status quo (i.e. applications made while in country will be accepted for consideration). In fact, there is no minimum time required outside country before being permitted reentry which makes "border runs" possible. Without a new eVisa already in hand, a border run would be an impossibility.

(as an aside, the VN gov't eVisa application website (Link) is still not yet accepting applications for stays longer than 30 days, even with arrival dates post Aug15th))

when will we get updated information on which countries get a one-year multiple visa...

Are you able to provide us with a source for the information you're asking for an update on?
I may have missed it, but I'm unaware of discussions by VN immigration on one year visas (for any country).
and if we have to be outside of vietnam to apply for the 90 day visa...all the things we will need to know to plan our lives...have there been any updates?
-@exstam1
All indications are that VN immigration will maintain the status quo (i.e. applications made while in country will be accepted for consideration). In fact, there is no minimum time required outside country before being permitted reentry which makes "border runs" possible. Without a new eVisa already in hand, a border run would be an impossibility.


(as an aside, the VN gov't eVisa application website (Link) is still not yet accepting applications for stays longer than 30 days, even with arrival dates post Aug15th))
-@Aidan in HCMC

EXACTLY

This appears to be the latest, updated news regarding when people will actually be able to apply for a 90 day visa:

The official government newspaper (in Tiếng Việt)

An English explanation is available--along with a link to that article--at this major visa agency website**

(**while I'm not promoting that agency, note that consulates & embassies of Vietnam refer people to their English language translations of key points in immigration law; the Houston, Texas, USA Consulate of Vietnam for one).

As I read the Google translation of the government newspaper article, this English translation on Vietnam-visaDOTcom appears to be accurate:

"This change will apply to those submitting their application for Vietnam eVisa on or after August 15, 2023. Those who have their eVisa for Vietnam issued or have their Vietnam evisa application submitted before August 15, 2023 will not be entitled to this change".

So, unless someone has definite contradictory info (and not speculation or logical thinking) then it seems to be official that applications for 90 day tourist visas can be submitted via the official government website on or after August 15, 2023, Indochina time, and any visas issued prior to that date will not be eligible for conversion to a 90 day visa.

@OceanBeach92107

I'm not, as I had stated, in the least bit surprised. (Link)

Thank you for the update (and confirmation of my supposition).

@OceanBeach92107
I'm not, as I had stated, in the least bit surprised. (Link)
Thank you for the update (and confirmation of my supposition).
-@Aidan in HCMC

yeah that was a good post 😎👍

So as you pointed out there, it's going to be virtually impossible to apply online and get a Visa approval before the 18th of August, probably.

I'm recommending to some foreigners here in Hội An (who have a critical need to get their visa approved by the 15th or the 16th) that they contact their trustworthy Visa agent about a week ahead of time and arrange for the agent to apply for an expedited Visa first thing in the morning on August 15th.

The fee for expedited help will differ from Visa agent to Visa agent, but based on past experience, they might be able to get approval within a few hours on the 15th.

This is speculation on my part but it's based on what's been going on with 30 day E-visas.

I know one agent who received a WhatsApp message from someone at the airport in the USA with only 2 hours to go before their flight and the agent was able to get a Visa approved in time for them to board their plane.

@OceanBeach92107
I'm not, as I had stated, in the least bit surprised. (Link)
Thank you for the update (and confirmation of my supposition).
-@Aidan in HCMC

yeah that was a good post 😎👍

So as you pointed out there, it's going to be virtually impossible to apply online and get a Visa approval before the 18th of August, probably.

I'm recommending to some foreigners here in Hội An (who have a critical need to get their visa approved by the 15th or the 16th) that they contact their trustworthy Visa agent about a week ahead of time and arrange for the agent to apply for an expedited Visa first thing in the morning on August 15th.

The fee for expedited help will differ from Visa agent to Visa agent, but based on past experience, they might be able to get approval within a few hours on the 15th.

This is speculation on my part but it's based on what's been going on with 30 day E-visas.

I know one agent who received a WhatsApp message from someone at the airport in the USA with only 2 hours to go before their flight and the agent was able to get a Visa approved in time for them to board their plane.
-@OceanBeach92107

Thanks for the update OB & based on this info...........

Would not surprise me if there is a mad rush for the 90 days visa application on 15th & some delays, so just got to hope immigration are ready for the rush.

My 30 days e visa runs out on 21st Aug but my well trusted visa agent only does her VIP visa run on a Saturday so getting the new 90 days for 19th might be cutting it a bit tight.

So would it be sort of right in thinking the new "visa free" extended stay might be updated & available as of the 15th?

@OceanBeach92107
I'm not, as I had stated, in the least bit surprised. (Link)
Thank you for the update (and confirmation of my supposition).
-@Aidan in HCMC

yeah that was a good post 😎👍

So as you pointed out there, it's going to be virtually impossible to apply online and get a Visa approval before the 18th of August, probably.

I'm recommending to some foreigners here in Hội An (who have a critical need to get their visa approved by the 15th or the 16th) that they contact their trustworthy Visa agent about a week ahead of time and arrange for the agent to apply for an expedited Visa first thing in the morning on August 15th.

The fee for expedited help will differ from Visa agent to Visa agent, but based on past experience, they might be able to get approval within a few hours on the 15th.

This is speculation on my part but it's based on what's been going on with 30 day E-visas.

I know one agent who received a WhatsApp message from someone at the airport in the USA with only 2 hours to go before their flight and the agent was able to get a Visa approved in time for them to board their plane.
-@OceanBeach92107
Thanks for the update OB & based on this info...........

Would not surprise me if there is a mad rush for the 90 days visa application on 15th & some delays, so just got to hope immigration are ready for the rush.
My 30 days e visa runs out on 21st Aug but my well trusted visa agent only does her VIP visa run on a Saturday so getting the new 90 days for 19th might be cutting it a bit tight.
So would it be sort of right in thinking the new "visa free" extended stay might be updated & available as of the 15th?
-@goodolboy

Yes, GOBuddy, exactly.

Anyone from a country that currently enjoys a 15 day visa exemption will be automatically eligible for a 45 day visa exemption on August 15th, Indochina Time (for the casual reader).

In addition, the articles I quoted both confirmed that the government will be adding more nations to the list of those with Visa exemptions.

So would it be sort of right in thinking the new "visa free" extended stay might be updated & available as of the 15th?
-@goodolboy

Me? I'd (almost) bet on it, if I were a betting man.

Seriously though, all indications are that you'll be good to go (and even to come back again )  for a 45 day visa free stay as of Aug15th. Even if not, you can certainly take advantage of your 15 day privilege, so an easy-peasy worry-free reentry for you until your 90 day application is approved.

This appears to be the latest, updated news regarding when people will actually be able to apply for a 90 day visa:
The official government newspaper (in Tiếng Việt)

An English explanation is available--along with a link to that article--at this major visa agency website**

(**while I'm not promoting that agency, note that consulates & embassies of Vietnam refer people to their English language translations of key points in immigration law; the Houston, Texas, USA Consulate of Vietnam for one).

As I read the Google translation of the government newspaper article, this English translation on Vietnam-visaDOTcom appears to be accurate:

"This change will apply to those submitting their application for Vietnam eVisa on or after August 15, 2023. Those who have their eVisa for Vietnam issued or have their Vietnam evisa application submitted before August 15, 2023 will not be entitled to this change".


So, unless someone has definite contradictory info (and not speculation or logical thinking) then it seems to be official that applications for 90 day tourist visas can be submitted via the official government website on or after August 15, 2023, Indochina time, and any visas issued prior to that date will not be eligible for conversion to a 90 day visa.
-@OceanBeach92107

Though from a different agency than the one you referenced, what do you make of this?

From "vietnam-immigrationDOTorgDOTvn/news/view/vietnam-to-launch-new-e-visa-with-3-month-validity.html"

"Vietnam to Launch New E-Visa with 3-month Validity

The Vietnamese government has announced that it will

launch a new e-Visa on August 15th, 2023.

The new e-Visa will be valid for up to 90 days, multiple entries,

the length of each stay is 30 days."

(if convenient for any expat.com member who regularly uses the services of an agency, perhaps you could check with your trusted travel agent to either confirm or repudiate this statement?)

This appears to be the latest, updated news regarding when people will actually be able to apply for a 90 day visa:
The official government newspaper (in Tiếng Việt)

An English explanation is available--along with a link to that article--at this major visa agency website**

(**while I'm not promoting that agency, note that consulates & embassies of Vietnam refer people to their English language translations of key points in immigration law; the Houston, Texas, USA Consulate of Vietnam for one).

As I read the Google translation of the government newspaper article, this English translation on Vietnam-visaDOTcom appears to be accurate:

"This change will apply to those submitting their application for Vietnam eVisa on or after August 15, 2023. Those who have their eVisa for Vietnam issued or have their Vietnam evisa application submitted before August 15, 2023 will not be entitled to this change".


So, unless someone has definite contradictory info (and not speculation or logical thinking) then it seems to be official that applications for 90 day tourist visas can be submitted via the official government website on or after August 15, 2023, Indochina time, and any visas issued prior to that date will not be eligible for conversion to a 90 day visa.
-@OceanBeach92107

Though from a different agency than the one you referenced, what do you make of this?
From "vietnam-immigrationDOTorgDOTvn/news/view/vietnam-to-launch-new-e-visa-with-3-month-validity.html"

"Vietnam to Launch New E-Visa with 3-month Validity

The Vietnamese government has announced that it will
launch a new e-Visa on August 15th, 2023.
The new e-Visa will be valid for up to 90 days, multiple entries,
the length of each stay is 30 days."



(if convenient for any expat.com member who regularly uses the services of an agency, perhaps you could check with your trusted travel agent to either confirm or repudiate this statement?)
-@Aidan in HCMC

I'm pretty sure I already addressed this ad nauseam, but one more time:

That was in fact the regulation that was slated to go into effect on July 1st 2020 during covid, in response to new immigration law passed in December of 2019.

As I've pointed out in numerous posts, that has to do with what's called the "permission to remain"/"Được phép tạm trú đến" stamp that's placed in a passport upon entry to the country.

It meant that even if a tourist visa was 90 days in length, the "permission to remain"/"Được phép tạm trú đến" would be limited to 30 days at a time.

Anyone wanting to remain in Việt Nam longer than 30 days (we were told) would need to report to local immigration, pay a $10 USD fee and submit to a short interview to reportedly determine the individual's legal means of support.

Long before covid, this was the government's attempt to crack down on people living here long-term earning illegal income.

Both of my major Visa operator friends will not touch this issue with a 10-ft pole at this time.

They are telling everyone they will need to wait until the official document of regulation is issued by immigration in response to the action of the legislature.

So where that site writes "the length of each stay is 30 days", it would not surprise me at all if that really means "the length of each 'permission to remain'/'Được phép tạm trú đến' is 90 days.

Until immigration issues the final document prior to or on the 15th, nobody knows for sure.

Both of my major Visa operator friends will not touch this issue with a 10-ft pole at this time.

They are telling everyone they will need to wait until the official document of regulation is issued by immigration in response to the action of the legislature.

So where that site writes "the length of each stay is 30 days", it would not surprise me at all if that really means "the length of each 'permission to remain'/'Được phép tạm trú đến' is 90 days.

Until immigration issues the final document prior to or on the 15th, nobody knows for sure.
-@OceanBeach92107

Yes same here, my well trusted & friend visa agent will not comment at all on the new visa regulations (& I have tried a couple of times to ask her for her take on the new visa stuff) Probably because she & any one who has liked here for a while knows in Vietnam what's thought to be true today is not necessarily true tomorrow or even an hour later!

One thing is for sure, once everything is set in stone my agent will have all the details & will be letting all her customers know exactly what's available & what it will cost.

@OceanBeach92107

@goodolboy

Right you both are. It seems that the agencies are all in agreement in not speculating on this.

(Link, bottom of page, here)

I would hope that a visitor with a 45 day visa-exempt privilege would not have to leave after 30 days(?). That would be odd, as upon reentry they would receive a new 45 days visa-exempt term

As stated, we shall soon see.

@OceanBeach92107
@goodolboy
Right you both are. It seems that the agencies are all in agreement in not speculating on this.



(Link, bottom of page, here)


I would hope that a visitor with a 45 day visa-exempt privilege would not have to leave after 30 days(?). That would be odd, as upon reentry they would receive a new 45 days visa-exempt term
As stated, we shall soon see.
-@Aidan in HCMC

Great minds think alike.........................conversation this morning with my well trusted visa agent friends!! No reputable agent is guessing on this one!!

@Aidan in HCMC Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a 90 day visa? Why grant entry usage validity as 90 days but only allow the visitor to stay for 30 days or 45 days. It doesn't make sense. Only 13 more days before implementation and they are keeping people guessing.

@Aidan in HCMC Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a 90 day visa? Why grant entry usage validity as 90 days but only allow the visitor to stay for 30 days or 45 days. It doesn't make sense. Only 13 more days before implementation and they are keeping people guessing.
-@James Liu

...which is why I'm pretty sure this is a misinterpretation of the old rule (that may become the present rule):

People could come and stay 90 days but every 30 days they had to report to immigration in order to get a new, 30-day "permission to remain"/"Được phép tạm trú đến" stamp in their passport.

That WOULD make sense as a compromise between those in the government supporting longer visas and those wanting to keep national security tight and insure that it won't be easier for people to derive illegal income from activities within Việt Nam.

At least that was the reasoning behind a similar restriction that was to have gone into effect on July 1, 2020, but was never implemented due to the cessation of issuing new visas.

As you imply, we'll know for certain within 13 days.

@OceanBeach92107 Does anyone know if the 30 day tourist visa restriction has been lifted and if it can be extended?

Does anyone know if the 30-Day Tourist Visa has updated to allow extensions?

@OceanBeach92107 Does anyone know if the 30 day tourist visa restriction has been lifted and if it can be extended?
-@Aisling Murphy

No.

We do know that 90 day tourist visas have been approved, effective beginning August 15th.

It has yet to be announced if people will have to follow the restrictions of the law that went into effect in July of 2020:

(explained here) in 2020

1.2. The second change is about the tourist visa validity. It is changed as follows:

According to this new law, visitors entering Vietnam will be granted a temporary residence stamp upon arrival with the duration of stay matching their visas. But for tourist visas which are valid for more than 30 days, tourists are only given a 30-day temporary residence stamp, and they may consider extending visa every 30 days if they do not wish to leave the country.

We will supposedly know all the ins and outs of the new policies for visas and visa exemptions by August 15th.

Sorry i didn't realise there were already posts about this above^

i'm not sure how to delete comments, apologies!

I am from Ireland (needed 30 day tourist visa to visit), and currently on my second 30 day visa, ending August 26th. Do you think this can qualify for an 'extension' or will i need to wait until it runs out and apply for a '90 day tourist visa'?

I'm hoping to work soon and have my Working Permit sorted but in case there are problems with it I would like to know that I am safe with this.

Thanks and sorry for the spam!

@OceanBeach92107 Ah sorry just seeing this, thank you so much for that info!

I will stay put and check this thread August 15th.

Many thanks

Both of my major Visa operator friends will not touch this issue with a 10-ft pole at this time.

They are telling everyone they will need to wait until the official document of regulation is issued by immigration in response to the action of the legislature.

So where that site writes "the length of each stay is 30 days", it would not surprise me at all if that really means "the length of each 'permission to remain'/'Được phép tạm trú đến' is 90 days.

Until immigration issues the final document prior to or on the 15th, nobody knows for sure.
-@OceanBeach92107

Yes same here, my well trusted & friend visa agent will not comment at all on the new visa regulations (& I have tried a couple of times to ask her for her take on the new visa stuff) Probably because she & any one who has liked here for a while knows in Vietnam what's thought to be true today is not necessarily true tomorrow or even an hour later!
One thing is for sure, once everything is set in stone my agent will have all the details & will be letting all her customers know exactly what's available & what it will cost.
-@goodolboy

I decided to play safe on this one due to the time factor, so booked my seat on the visa run bus for 19th Aug, e visa Cambodia & coming back into Vietnam on visa free for UK citizens, be it old 15 days or new 45 days anyone will do & take it from there. My well trusted & friendly long term visa agent thought it was a good idea in the circumstances.

(Google translation of pertinent excerpt from official government website)

The Government has just issued Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023 on the application of electronic visa issuance for citizens of countries and territories; international border gates allow foreigners to enter and exit by electronic visa.   

Accordingly, the Government decided to issue electronic visas to citizens of all countries and territories.

This Resolution takes effect from August 15, 2023, replacing Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP dated May 25, 2020 and Resolution No. 60/NQ-CP dated April 27, 2022.

https://xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu-cho-cong-dan-tat-ca-cac-nuoc-vung-lanh-tho-119230814172713431.htm

Both of my major Visa operator friends will not touch this issue with a 10-ft pole at this time.
They are telling everyone they will need to wait until the official document of regulation is issued by immigration in response to the action of the legislature.

So where that site writes "the length of each stay is 30 days", it would not surprise me at all if that really means "the length of each 'permission to remain'/'Được phép tạm trú đến' is 90 days.

Until immigration issues the final document prior to or on the 15th, nobody knows for sure.
-@OceanBeach92107

Yes same here, my well trusted & friend visa agent will not comment at all on the new visa regulations (& I have tried a couple of times to ask her for her take on the new visa stuff) Probably because she & any one who has liked here for a while knows in Vietnam what's thought to be true today is not necessarily true tomorrow or even an hour later!
One thing is for sure, once everything is set in stone my agent will have all the details & will be letting all her customers know exactly what's available & what it will cost.
-@goodolboy

I decided to play safe on this one due to the time factor, so booked my seat on the visa run bus for 19th Aug, e visa Cambodia & coming back into Vietnam on visa free for UK citizens, be it old 15 days or new 45 days anyone will do & take it from there. My well trusted & friendly long term visa agent thought it was a good idea in the circumstances.
-@goodolboy

The 45 day exemption was issued early this morning to a UK traveler it was reported on another site.

Both of my major Visa operator friends will not touch this issue with a 10-ft pole at this time.
They are telling everyone they will need to wait until the official document of regulation is issued by immigration in response to the action of the legislature.

So where that site writes "the length of each stay is 30 days", it would not surprise me at all if that really means "the length of each 'permission to remain'/'Được phép tạm trú đến' is 90 days.

Until immigration issues the final document prior to or on the 15th, nobody knows for sure.
-@OceanBeach92107

Yes same here, my well trusted & friend visa agent will not comment at all on the new visa regulations (& I have tried a couple of times to ask her for her take on the new visa stuff) Probably because she & any one who has liked here for a while knows in Vietnam what's thought to be true today is not necessarily true tomorrow or even an hour later!
One thing is for sure, once everything is set in stone my agent will have all the details & will be letting all her customers know exactly what's available & what it will cost.
-@goodolboy

I decided to play safe on this one due to the time factor, so booked my seat on the visa run bus for 19th Aug, e visa Cambodia & coming back into Vietnam on visa free for UK citizens, be it old 15 days or new 45 days anyone will do & take it from there. My well trusted & friendly long term visa agent thought it was a good idea in the circumstances.
-@goodolboy
The 45 day exemption was issued early this morning to a UK traveler it was reported on another site.
-@pogiwayne

Good news

Pogi, will be coming back in at Moc Bai on the 45 days on 19th

I decided to play safe on this one due to the time factor, so booked my seat on the visa run bus for 19th Aug, e visa Cambodia & coming back into Vietnam on visa free for UK citizens, be it old 15 days or new 45 days anyone will do & take it from there. My well trusted & friendly long term visa agent thought it was a good idea in the circumstances.
-@goodolboy

According to this news article (link)

shared by the biggest & best visa agent in Đà Nẵng, the length of your UK visa exemption is now officially 45 days (along with the other 12 nations enjoying visa exemption status)

(Google Translation)

Also today, the Government issued Resolution No. 128 amending Resolution No. 32 on visa exemption for citizens of some countries.

Accordingly, this resolution increases the temporary stay period to 45 days for citizens of 13 countries. Includes: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Belarus.

The resolution is issued regardless of passport type, entry purpose, on the basis of satisfying all entry conditions as prescribed by Vietnamese law.

Previously, the National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.

Accordingly, the temporary stay period for citizens of countries unilaterally exempted from visas by Vietnam is extended to 45 days, an increase of 30 days compared to the time limit specified in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence. of foreigners in Vietnam in 2014.

Unfortunately for those who have been hoping to hear different news, no additional countries have yet been added to the list of those allowed to enjoy a Visa exemption.