New policies take effect from October 2023
30/09/2023 08:49VGP - Below are major policies scheduled to take effect from October 1, 2023.
Viet Nam develops open educational resources for higher education
VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision 117/QD-TTg, dated September 25, 2023 approving a program to develop open educational resources for higher education.
Two more regional coordinating councils established
Policies 21/08/2023 16:53VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to set up two Regional Coordinating Councils (RCC) for the Mekong Delta Region and the Northern Mountainous and Midland Region.
Gov't increases temporary residence of citizens from 13 countries to 45 days
Policies 14/08/2023 18:47VGP - VGP – The Government on Monday decided to increase temporary residence of citizens from 13 countries to 45 days from current 15 days.
Viet Nam to grant e-visas to all foreign arrivals from mid-August
Policies 14/08/2023 16:41VGP – The Government has decided to issue e-visas to all foreign arrivals at 52 ports of entry from August 15, according to its Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023.
Working group established to review legal regulation system
Policies 14/08/2023 11:27VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to set up a working group in charge of overseeing legal regulations.
Viet Nam may formulate land use rights trading floor
Policies 09/08/2023 20:31VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) and the Ministry of Construction to mull over the establishment of a trading platform for land use rights.
Ha Noi empowered to manage Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park
Policies 02/08/2023 16:23VGP - The Ha Noi municipal People’s Committee took over the management of the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) from August 1, 2023.
Fresh policies take effect from August, 2023
Policies 31/07/2023 20:52VGP - Policies on higher pensions, social insurance benefits and monthly allowances, and e-visa extension shall come into effect from August 2023.
Master plan on mineral resource exploration approved
Policies 26/07/2023 21:53VGP - The Government has approved the master plan on exploration, exploitation, processing, and use of mineral resources for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
Monthly allowance for people with meritorious services raised
Policies 24/07/2023 20:01VGP - The Government has decreed that preferential allowance for people with meritorious services to the revolution in Viet Nam shall be increased to VND 2,055,000 (US$ 86) from VND 1,624,000 (US$ 69).
Viet Nam, Israel mark 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Policies 24/07/2023 19:39VGP - The Embassy of Viet Nam in Israel on July 23 organized a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (July 12, 1993-July 12, 2023).
Gov't approves plan to expand fuel storage capacity by 2030
Policies 19/07/2023 15:53VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving the national infrastructure plan for oil and gas reserves and supply for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
Steering committee on HCMC development formulated
Policies 17/07/2023 20:09VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is the head of the Steering Committee for implementing Resolution 98/2023/QH15 on the pilot implementation of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of HCMC.
Gov’t targets to promote int’l economic integration, sustainable economy
Policies 06/07/2023 12:00VGP - The Government has issued a Resolution on improving the efficiency of international economic integration and promoting rapid and sustainable economic development in the period of 2023-2030.
Policies take effect from July 2023
Policies 03/07/2023 18:16VGP - A series of fresh policies on value-added tax, social insurance subsidy, and car license plate auction shall take effect in July 2023.
Gov’t to increases pensions, monthly allowances from July 1
Policies 30/06/2023 15:18VGP – From July 1, 2023, pensions, social insurance benefits, and monthly allowances shall be increased by 12.5 percent to 20.8 percent from July 1, 2023, according to the Government’s Decree No. 42/2023/ND-CP.
National Assembly approves extension of e-visa validity to 90 days
Policies 24/06/2023 18:19VGP - The National Assembly has approved the Government’s proposal to increase the validity of e-visas for foreigners to 90 days from the current 30 days.
Infographics: Master plan for airport development by 2030
Policies 23/06/2023 09:47VGP - Viet Nam will have 30 airports, including 14 international airports by the end of this decade, according to the Government's newly-approved master plan for the development of national airports by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Fresh regulations for granting certificates of technologies encouraged for transfer
Policies 16/06/2023 10:23VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has recently signed Decision 12/2023/QD-TTg on order and procedures for granting certificates of technologies encouraged for transfer in Viet Nam from July 1, 2023.
