Vietnam considers adding place of birth to new passports as countries refuse visas

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The new Vietnamese passport (L) next to an old passport. Photo by VnExpress/Minh Ngoc

 

The public security ministry has said it will look into regulations to see if it is possible to incorporate place of birth in the new passport.

 

The passport complies with the country's laws as well as standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, Ministry of Public Security spokesman To An Xo said at a press meeting Wednesday.

 

The passports of some other countries like Japan, South Korea and Switzerland too do not have place of birth, he pointed out.

 

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