Cases in which foreign workers NOT required to apply for work permit
22/10/2026 08:52VGP - The Government has promulgated Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP specifying cases in which foreign workers are NOT subject to work permit requirements.
Gov't adopts new public debt strategy through 2030
VGP - The Government has decided to raise foreign debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 percent by the end of this decade, according to its latest public debt strategy released on Thursday.
New rules for recruitment/management of Vietnamese employees working for foreign organizations
Policies 02/10/2026 09:43VGP - Below is the full Decree No. 371/2026/ND-CP detailing the recruitment and management of Vetnamese employees working for foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam.
New policies take effect from October 2026
Policies 30/09/2026 14:23VGP - New policies regarding the control of vessels entering, leaving and transiting Viet Nam, preferential allowances, the national single-window portal and the national scholarship fund shall come into effect from October.
Law on Population: Viet Nam repeals phrase "Each couple should have only one to two children"
Policies 29/09/2026 08:20VGP - This Law provides for maintenance of replacement fertility levels and reduction of sex imbalance at birth, adaptation to population aging, improvement of population quality, among others
Fresh regulations on recruitment of Vietnamese workers by foreign organizations in Viet Nam
Policies 28/09/2026 14:41VGP - The Government has promulgated Decree No. 371/2026/ND-CP detailing the recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers employed by foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam.
Gov’t issues action plan to develop FDI sector
Policies 23/09/2026 10:01VGP - The Government has promulgated an action plan to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on developing the foreign-funded economic sector.
Law on High Technology
Policies 17/09/2026 08:22VGP - This Law provides for high-technology activities, policies and measures to encourage and promote high-technology activities; and activities related to the development of strategic technologies, applicable from July 1, 2026.
Viet Nam's Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Policies 08/09/2026 14:32VGP - The Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters provides for principles, competence, sequences, and procedures for implementing mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between Viet Nam and foreign countries; and responsibilities of Vietnamese state agencies in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
New policies take effect from September 2026
Policies 30/08/2026 10:27VGP - Several new policies regarding pension and social security payments via VNeID, identification codes for land plots, ID cards for children under six, and penalties for violations involving foreign workers shall take effect in September 2026.
Gov't approves National AI Strategy
Policies 29/08/2026 07:40VGP - The Government has approved a National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) through 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Viet Nam's Law on E-commerce
Policies 26/08/2026 16:00VGP - The Law on E-commerce, passed by the National Assembly in December 2025, shall apply to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals participating in e-commerce activities in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam's Law on Extradition
Policies 20/08/2026 08:56VGP - The Law on Extradition was passed by the 15th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam at its 10th session on November 26, 2025.
Major contents of CPV Central Committee's Resolution on building and developing Viet Nam into strong maritime nation
Policies 18/08/2026 08:19VGP – The 14th Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee adopted Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW on building and developing Viet Nam into a strong maritime nation.
Foreign credit institutions allowed to conduct int’l payments via accounts in Viet Nam from September
Policies 11/08/2026 13:01VGP - The State Bank of Viet Nam has issued a new circular allowing foreign credit institutions to conduct international payments and money transfers via accounts in Viet Nam from September 19, 2026.
Major contents of Party's Resolution on innovation of Viet Nam's development model
Policies 06/08/2026 14:09VGP – The Party Central Committee has adopted Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW on innovation of Viet Nam's development model.
Gov’t adopts action program on environmental protection, climate resilience
Policies 06/08/2026 08:47VGP - The Government has issued Resolution 208/NQ-CP promulgating an action program to implement the 14th Party Central Committee's Conclusion No. 75-KL/TW on environmental protection and proactive climate change response in the new era.
Major contents of Viet Nam's National Security Strategy
Policies 04/08/2026 15:02VGP – The 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam has adopted Resolution No. 22-NQ/TW on national security strategy.
Viet Nam's Law on Investment 2025
Policies 31/07/2026 14:52VGP - Below is the translation of Viet Nam's Law on Investment 2025, which shall take effect from March 1, 2026.
Gov't approves national child protection program for 2026–2030
Policies 29/07/2026 09:05VGP - The Government of Viet Nam has approved the National Program on Child Protection and Child Labor Prevention and Reduction for the 2026–2030 period.
