Law on Personal Income Tax approved
10/12/2025 07:21VGP - Lawmakers on Wednesday approved the revised Law on Personal Income Tax (PIT), scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2026.
Gov’t doubles effort to crack down on smuggling, counterfeit goods
VGP - The Government has approved an action plan requesting inferior levels to resolutely prevent, combat, contain, and gradually eliminate smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property infringements.
More choices for foreigners with e-visa to enter and exit Viet Nam
Policies 03/12/2025 11:29VGP - The Government has supplemented 41 border gates to the list of ports that allow foreigners to enter and exist Viet Nam by e-visa, bringing the total ports to 83, according to the Government Resolution N0. 389/NQ-CP dated December 2, 2025.
Gov't renews list of key energy projects
Policies 03/12/2025 08:15VGP - The Government has renewed the list of key energy projects, according to Decision No. 2634/QD-TTg dated December 2, 2025 signed by Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son.
Five-year cultural industries development strategy approved
Policies 17/11/2025 12:00VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved the Strategy for the Development of Viet Nam’s Cultural Industries to 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Regional minimum wage to increase by 7.2% from January 1, 2026
Policies 11/11/2025 10:05VGP - From January 1, 2026, the regional minimum wage shall increase by VND350,000-VND500,000 (US$13.34-19.06) per month from the current levels, depending on each region.
Gov't issues Decree on administrative sanctions in domestic violence prevention field
Policies 05/11/2025 07:29VGP - The Government has promulgated Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP on administrative sanctions in the fields of security, social order and safety; prevention and control of social evils; and prevention and control of domestic violence.
Major policies take effect in November 2025
Policies 02/11/2025 09:29VGP – New policies on compulsory social insurance and online money transfer shall take effect in November 2025.
English to become compulsory language from grade 1 nationwide by 2030
Policies 31/10/2025 11:21VGP - The Government has approved the scheme “Making English the Second Language in Schools for the 2025–2035 Period, with a Vision to 2045,” which sets a goal for all schools nationwide to make English a compulsory subject from grade 1 by 2030.
Management areas of nine Deputy Prime Ministers
Policies 28/10/2025 09:53VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has Decision 2369/QD-TTg specifying management areas of nine Deputy Prime Ministers.
Viet Nam to raise monthly personal income tax deductions from 2026
Policies 17/10/2025 16:00VGP - Viet Nam will raise its personal income tax deductions starting March 2026, increasing the standard deduction for taxpayers to VND15.5 million (US$589) per month and the dependent deduction to VND6.2 million (US$235.5) per month.
Export tax on gold jewellery reduced to zero
Policies 13/10/2025 08:50VGP - Export tax on gold jewellery products shall be reduced from one percent to zero percent, applicable from October 10, according to the Government's Decree No. 260/2025/ND-CP.
Gov't approves logistics services development strategy towards 2025
Policies 10/10/2025 08:31VGP - The Government has approved the Logistics Services Development Strategy for the 2025–2035 period, with a vision to 2050.
Viet Nam forms steering committee for UN Convention against Cybercrime signing ceremony
Policies 10/10/2025 07:42VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to set up the steering committee for signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Ha Noi Convention) and related events in Viet Nam.
Gov’t to provide US$100 million for 15 localities hit by Typhoon Bualoi
Policies 03/10/2025 08:17VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh decided to allocate VND2,524 billion (US$100 million) to help 15 localities overcome the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi (Storm No. 10) and other natural disasters since the beginning of 2025.
Time limit for issuing Certificate of Visa Exemption halved
Policies 22/09/2025 20:19VGP – Time required for issuing Certificate of Visa Exemption by Viet Nam's overseas missions shall be reduced to one day from previously two days.
Top five leaders in Viet Nam's political system
Policies 18/09/2025 21:20VGP – The Politburo has decided to expand the list of top leaders of the Party and State of Viet Nam to five from currently four, marking a shift to 'Five Pillars' from previously 'Four Pillars'.
Viet Nam to adopt single set of textbooks from 2026
Policies 17/09/2025 12:14VGP - The Government requires a single set of textbooks for the entire nation from the 2026-2027 academic year and free textbooks to all students by 2030.
Viet Nam targets to increase life expectancy to 75.5 by 2030
Policies 12/09/2025 09:18VGP – Viet Nam targets to increase average life expectancy to 75.5 by 2030, according to Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW released by the Politburo on September 9, 2025.
Gov't approves plan to implement Law on Digital Technology Industry
Policies 10/09/2025 08:43VGP – The Government has approved a plan to implement the Law on Digital Technology Industry scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026.
Viet Nam to increase State's expenditure on education to at least 20%
Policies 27/08/2025 22:13VGP – Viet Nam will increase State’s annual expenditure on education and training to at least 20 percent of the total State spending volume, according to a resolution issued recently by the Politburo.
