At the working session (Photo: VNA)Ninh Binh (VNA) – A delegation of representativesfrom embassies of the UK, Australia, and New Zealand in Vietnam met withauthorities in Ninh Binh on August 6 to update information on consular affairsin the northern province.
At the meeting, the delegates were informed onforeigner-related affairs in the fields of tourism, labour, justice, security,and health.
They learn about the local policy on residency and temporaryresidency, the number of foreigners in Ninh Binh, as well as assistance andadministrative procedures targeting the group in such situations as reportingasset losses or traffic accidents.
Their questions on the matters of marriage, birth, and deathcertificate registration as well as health treatment for foreigners were answeredby local officials.
Provincial leaders told them the latest update on problemsfacing foreign tourists and the local search and rescue capacity in Ninh Binh’srenowned Trang An scenic complex.
According to Dang Xuan Nguyen from the provincial People’sCommittee, there are 628 foreigners living in Ninh Binh, including those from theUK, Australia, and New Zealand. Most of them are working as English teachers atlanguage centres. Overall, the province has created conditions for foreigncitizens to complete relevant administrative procedures as soon as possible.
On behalf of the delegation, Karen Gibbon, consularassistant and network coordinator at the UK Embassy said the embassies involvedwill be updated on the information gathered from the meeting to support theircitizens who intend to live and work in Ninh Binh.
Earlier the same day, the delegation visited the Ninh Binhgeneral hospital.-VNA
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