Criteria for evaluating foreign investment in Viet Nam
24/02/2025 07:08VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a set of 42 criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of foreign investment in Viet Nam.
Understanding Viet Nam's e-visa
VGP - Viet Nam has issued e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories around the world and increase the validity duration to up to 90 days.
Viet Nam to levy low-value imports from February 18
Policies 06/01/2025 05:41VGP - Viet Nam is set to impose duties on imports valued under VND1 million (US$40) sent via express delivery from February 18, 2025, the Government has decided.
Gov't unveils education development goals through 2030
Policies 03/01/2025 16:02VGP – The Government has approved a strategy for education development, detailing goals for early childhood, general education, and higher education through 2030, vision to 2045.
Gov’t extends VAT cut till June 30, 2025
Policies 02/01/2025 09:53VGP - The value-added tax (VAT) shall be reduced to 8 percent from 10 percent in the first six months of 2025, according to Decree No. 180/2024/ND-CP issued recently by the Government.
Fines for traffic violations increase sharply from 2025
Policies 01/01/2025 06:27VGP - Fines for traffic violations shall be increased sharply from January 1, 2025, according to the Government's Decree No. 168/ND-CP (Decree 68).
ID numbers to be used as personal tax code from July, 2025
Policies 30/12/2024 08:00VGP - Since July 1, 2025, citizen identification numbers shall be used as personal tax codes in a bid to streamline tax data for the national database on population, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Nationality of children in Vietnamese law
Policies 29/12/2024 16:54VGP - A child born inside or outside the Vietnamese territory whose parents, at the time of his/her birth, are both Vietnamese citizens shall have Vietnamese nationality, according to the Law on Nationality.
Application for Vietnamese nationality
Policies 27/12/2024 14:53VGP - Below are conditions for naturalization in Viet Nam and dossiers of application for Vietnamese nationality as stipulated in the Law on Nationality adopted by the National Assembly in 2008.
Politburo issues Resolution on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation
Policies 27/12/2024 12:01VGP – On behalf of the Politburo, General Secretary To Lam has signed for issuance of the Resolution on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation.
Gov't targets to gradually make English second language at schools by 2030
Policies 20/12/2024 09:52VGP - The Government has approved a plan for international cooperation in the field of education and training until 2030 in order to improve the quality of workforce for socio-economic development.
National Marine Spatial Planning aims to turn Viet Nam into strong maritime country
Policies 17/12/2024 16:48VGP – The National Assembly approved the Resolution on National Marine Spatial Planning for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, at its 7th working session in June this year.
Conditions for driving foreign vehicles in Viet Nam
Policies 15/12/2024 10:34VGP – The Government has promulgated Decree No. 151/2024/ND-CP on detailed implementation of several provisions of the new Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety.
Viet Nam to collect fingerprints, facial images at border gates from 2025
Policies 13/12/2024 14:03VGP - Viet Nam is set to collect fingerprints and facial images from Vietnamese travellers entering and exitting the country at border gates from January 1, 2025, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Cashless payment requires biometric data updating from January 1, 2025
Policies 13/12/2024 13:30VGP - From January 1, 2025, customers will not be able to perform any digital transactions on mobile if they have not completed the biometric information update.
E-commerce platforms shall pay tax on behalf of sellers from next April
Policies 02/12/2024 17:37VGP - From April 1, 2025, both domestic and foreign e-commerce platforms shall be in charge of handling the tax obligations for individuals and businesses that sell goods and services through their platforms.
Viet Nam to ban e-cigarettes from 2025
Policies 30/11/2024 22:48VGP – The National Assembly on November 30 agreed to ban e-cigarettes from 2025 to protect public health and social order and safety.
Legislators approve first-ever Law on Justice for Minors
Policies 30/11/2024 09:28VGP – The National Assembly approved the Law on Justice for Minors at its 8th working session in Ha Noi on Saturday morning.
Law on human trafficking prevention, control approved
Policies 29/11/2024 12:51VGP - The National Assembly on Friday passed the revised Law on human trafficking prevention, control.
Gov't announces days off for public holidays in 2025
Policies 29/11/2024 07:55VGP - The Prime Minister has decided that public employees and workers shall be entitled to have 22 days off in 2025, an increase of five days in comparision to last year.
