France: Passeport Talent, citizenship in 5 years and Europe's oldest Vietnamese community
No golden visa, but Passeport Talent grants 4-year card from the start for entrepreneurs and investors. World-class healthcare…
Germany: reform 2024 — citizenship 5 years and keep Vietnamese passport
Germany's citizenship law reform in 2024: reduced from 8 years to 5 years and ALLOWS multiple citizenship. Public university nearly tuition-fre…
Japan: permanent residency 1–3 years with high-skill status — but no dual citizenship
Japan does not allow Vietnamese citizenship when naturalizing, so the reasonable target is permanent residency. Highly Skilled Professional categ…
South Korea: F-2 then F-5 — clear permanent residency pathway through investment
South Korea has a genuine investment relocation program: designated area real estate or public development funds, granting F-2, and after 5 years…
Czechia: Europe's only place where Vietnamese are an officially recognized minority
Since 2013, Vietnamese are one of the main recognized minorities of the Czech Republic — a status no other European country has…
Russia: Vietnam's longtime expatriate community, and one thing male citizens should know before applying for citizenship
Russia has a Vietnamese expatriate community formed since the Soviet era and low cost of living. But since 2022 the passport has lost much value …
Poland: EU's most resilient growing economy, and a long-standing Vietnamese community
Poland is the only EU country that didn't decline during the 2008 crisis, has a tier 6 passport, and a Vietnamese community that…