HANOI - The Vietnamese government has approved a plan to introduce time-limited visa exemptions for foreign nationals eligible for special incentives due to their contributions to socio-economic development, Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Eligible individuals include scholars, experts, scientists and professors from universities and research institutes, as well as chief engineers and other high-quality personnel in the digital technology industry.

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Investors, corporate leaders and executives of major global enterprises are also among those covered.

The Ministry of Public Security has been tasked with proposing to the government the criteria and a list of research institutes, colleges, universities and major enterprises authorized to invite foreign nationals eligible for such incentives.