Vietnam

This note describes the administrative structure in Vietnam and its recent transformation. In doing so, the Vietnamese personal ID number and ID cards are introduced.

The note describes various aspects of Vietnamese bank accounts, such as deposit accounts and authorisation, online banking and co-ownership.

The note describes the registration of birth as well as the issuing procedures for Vietnamese birth certificates. The note also contains a description of the technical specifications of birth certificates.

The note describes the divorce procedure and the related issuance of divorce decrees in Vietnam.

The note describes the registration of marriage as well as the issuing procedures for Vietnamese marriage certificates.

The note describes the application procedure and requirements for applying for a Vietnamese passport domestically as well as abroad. The note further introduces the new design and technical specifications of the Vietnamese passport.

This note presents the rules regarding how Vietnamese citizenship is acquired from birth or can be lost, retained or restored.