E-cigarette smokers shall be fined up to VND5 million
02/01/2026 15:40VGP – E-cigarette smokers shall be subject to a fine between VND3-5 million, starting December 31, 2025, according to the Government's Decree No. 371/2025/ND-CP.
Electronic labor contracts shall be applicable next July
VGP - The Government has promulgated Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP, regulating electronic labor contracts.
New policies take effect from January 2026
Policies 02/01/2026 15:47VGP – These policies emcompass agricultural land use tax, minimum regional wage, and criteria for selecting organizations for receiving technology transfer.
National Strategy for Intellectual Workforce Development Approved
Policies 15/12/2025 14:50VGP - The Government of Viet Nam has approved the National Strategy for Intellectual Workforce Development during the period of accelerated industrialization and modernization to 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Viet Nam passes law banning e-cigarette, heated tobacco businesses
Policies 11/12/2025 15:39VGP - Viet Nam will official ban on investment and business activities related to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco from 2026, according to the amended Investment Law approved by the National Assembly on December 11.
Law on Personal Income Tax approved
Policies 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 accelerates public investment disbursement by year-end
Policies 08/12/2025 06:46VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, sectors, and localities to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital during the remaining time of the year.
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.
Gov't decrees Viet Nam's overseas aid
Policies 28/11/2025 11:04VGP - The Government issued Decree 305/2025/ND-CP, dated November 25, 2025, on Viet Nam’s overseas aid in accordance with current laws.
Gov’t permits qualified Vietnamese nationals to gamble at three casinos
Policies 28/11/2025 09:01VGP - The Government issued Resolution No. 8/2025/NQ-CP dated November 26, 2025, allowing eligible Vietnamese citizens to gamble at Phu Quoc, Ho Tram and Van Don casinos.
All public transportation vehicles in Ha Noi, HCM City to use green energy by 2030
Policies 20/11/2025 21:24VGP - By 2030, all of public transportation vehicles in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City will use clean, green, and environmentally friendly energy.
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.
