Vietnam Simplifies Permanent Residency Cancellation via VNeID App

The Vietnamese government has announced guidelines enabling citizens to quickly and easily cancel their permanent residency (thường trú) through the VNeID (Vietnam National ID) application. This measure aims to further promote the digitalization and efficiency of administrative services. The VNeID app serves as a digital platform for verifying the identity of Vietnamese citizens and accessing various administrative services, with its scope of use expanding in recent years. The online processing of permanent residency cancellation is intended to significantly reduce the time and effort required, eliminating the need for citizens to visit physical administrative offices. Under its one-party communist system, Vietnam continues to pursue economic growth, focusing on the development of digital infrastructure and the streamlining of administrative services as a foundation for that growth. In particular, within the political context of prioritizing domestic stability and economic development while maintaining a complex relationship with China, improving the convenience of citizens' lives is a key government priority. This simplification of procedures via the VNeID app can be seen as a symbolic initiative to accelerate Vietnam's transition to a digital government. It is expected to enable citizens to access administrative services more conveniently, contributing to enhanced government transparency and efficiency. Source: The Saigon Times