Viet Nam's Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
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
VGP - 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.
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.
Public employees to enjoy five-day break for 2026 National Day holiday
Policies 28/07/2026 22:48VGP - Civil servants and public employees will have a five-day break for the 2026 National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2.
Viet Nam introduces special mechanisms to strengthen anti-money laundering framework
Policies 27/07/2026 14:32VGP - The Government issued a resolution introducing temporary special mechanisms to address legal bottlenecks in anti-money laundering (AML), thus facilitating the implementation of Viet Nam's international commitments on the exchange of tax-related information upon request.
Viet Nam bans import of goods produced by forced labor
Policies 22/07/2026 21:56VGP – Viet Nam strictly prohibits the importation of products and goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labor from enterprises, countries, or territories.
Viet Nam aims for top 30 worldwide in EGDI by 2045
Policies 21/07/2026 08:33VGP – Viet Nam aims to rank among the world's top 30 countries in the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) by 2045, according to the National Digital Transformation Strategy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045.
Administrative sanctions against violations in crypto assets
Policies 20/07/2026 09:26VGP – The Government has promulgated Decree No. 284/2026/ND-CP on administrative sanctioning of violations in the field of crypto assets.
New regulations on foreign press activities in Viet Nam
Policies 18/07/2026 13:11VGP – The Government has promulgated Decree No. 262/2026/ND-CP on press activities of foreign press agencies, foreign representative missions, and foreign organizations in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam's Law on Artificial Intelligence
Policies 15/07/2026 11:35VGP - Below is full translation of Viet Nam's Law on Artificial Intelligence, which took effect on March 1, 2026.
Gov't promulgates list of high-risk artificial intelligence systems
Policies 07/07/2026 19:30VGP – The Government has promulgated a list of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in education, ethnic and religious, healthcare, banking, transport, and judicial sectors.
New regulations on offshore wind power development
Policies 07/07/2026 11:26VGP - The Government has promulgated Decree No. 272/2026/ND-CP on detailed implementation of Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 dated December 11, 2025 of the National Assembly on mechanisms and policies for national energy development during the 2026–2030 period.
Health ministry renews list of infectious diseases
Policies 06/07/2026 12:17VGP - The Ministry of Health has updated the list of 81 extremely dangerous infectious diseases, dangerous infectious diseases, and less dangerous infectious diseases.
Fresh rules tighten exit bans for tax debtors
Policies 03/07/2026 08:22VGP - The Government has issued Decree No. 252/2026/ND-CP (Decree 252) renewing criteria for the temporary suspension of exit for individuals and business representatives with outstanding tax debts, in a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance and improving debt recovery.
Gov’t extends fuel tax cuts by three months
Policies 02/07/2026 09:13VGP - The Government has issued a Resolution on extending tax reduction measures on gasoline and aviation fuel until September 30, three months beyond their scheduled expiry at the end of June.
