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https://vcdn1-vnexpress.vnecdn.net/2026/05/28/nv2177626939365981776269752-17-4093-2259-1779960882.webp?w=900&h=0&q=100&dpr=1&fit=crop&s=xZIdNqX3TUX_t8Q-eN8UGw" />A small paperwork mistake can derail a foreigner's plans to stay in Vietnam long term, and there are five common errors that often cause applications to be rejected by immigration authorities, a lawyer advised.