This photo taken on Oct 20, 2022 shows a general view of Vietnam's parliament, the National Assembly, as it opens its autumn session in Hanoi. (PHOTO / AFP)

HANOI - The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, concluded its fifth session in the capital of Hanoi on Saturday after approving a looser electronic visa policy, Vietnam News Agency reported.

The new visa policy is intended to facilitate economic activity by allowing foreign tourists and investors easier travel to and longer stay in the Southeast Asian country, according to the report.

Under the new arrangements for electronic visa (e-visa) applicants, Vietnam will triple the length of time that foreign travelers are allowed to stay in the country to 90 days

Under the new arrangements for electronic visa (e-visa) applicants, Vietnam will triple the length of time that foreign travelers are allowed to stay in the country to 90 days.

It will also extend at the border gates the visa-free length of stay to 45 days from 15 days for citizens from countries that it has unilaterally waived visa requirements.

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During the session, Vietnamese lawmakers debated and approved eight draft laws and three draft resolutions and reviewed nine other bills.

The session put an emphasis on property and housing management, real estate market and business amid greater scrutiny of fundraising activities by real estate companies to deter speculation and price manipulation.

Lawmakers also discussed issues concerning the country's socio-economic development and the state budget, among others.

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The session, which kicked off on May 22, was divided into two parts with about one week in between reserved for the lawmakers and relevant authorities to revise and amend draft laws and resolutions.