Presidential Office announces 18 new laws
VGP – The Presidential Office on Friday announce 18 new laws adopted at the 9th working session of the 15th National Assembly.
Law on Digital Technology Industry
The Law on Digital Technology Industry provides legal framework and preferential policies for the development of digital industry with an aim to turn Viet Nam into one of digital industry hubs in the region and the world.
The law targets to develop digital technology enterprises and digital technology sectors of Viet Nam's strengths such as semiconductor and artificial intelligence.
Viet Nam is the first country in the world to have adopted this kind of law.
Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations
The law supplements regulations on national data on standards, measurement and quality in a bid to raise the efficiency of State management while streamlining administrative procedures and costs for businesses.
The law was amended and supplemented in accordance with Viet Nam's international commitments and new-generation free trade agreements to which Viet Nam is a signatory.
Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on quality of products and goods
The law introduces a comprehensive approach to risk-based quality management and promotes application of digital technology, artificial intelligence and big data in supply chain management.
For the first time, the law defines a legal framework for national quality infrastructure based on digital technology and artificial intelligence.
The law shall take effect from January 1, 2026.
Law on Atomic Energy
The law lays foundation for construction of Viet Nam's first nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan (now Khanh Hoa province) and expanding the peaceful use of atomic energy in the country.
The legislation is vital to ensure the safe and sustainable development of Viet Nam's atomic energy sector in line with international standards and it demonstrates Viet Nam's ambition to gradually master nuclear power technologies.
The law shall take effect from January 1, 2026.
Law on Science, Technology and Innovation
The law creates a legal framework for science, technology and innovation to play a greater role in sharpening national competitiveness, promoting socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, and improving the quality of life.
The law, which shall come into effect from October 1, 2025, targets to help Viet Nam master startegic technologies.
Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Credit Organizations
The law was amended and supplemented in accordance with international treaties to which Viet Nam is a signatory and international practices.
The law shall come into effect from October 15, 2025.
Law on Personal Data Protection
For the act of buying and selling personal data: The maximum fine shall be 10 times the revenue from the violation.
In case there is no revenue from the violation or the fine calculated based on the revenue from the violation is less than VND3 billion, the maximum fine is VND3 billion.
The Government will prescribe the method of calculating the revenue from the violation of the law on personal data protection.
For violations of regulations on cross-border transfer of personal data: The maximum fine shall be 5 percent of the organization's revenue of the previous year.
In case there is no revenue of the previous year or the fine is calculated based on revenue lower than VND3 billion, the maximum fine shall be VND 3 billion.
The law shall take effect from January 1, 2026.
Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
The law specifies who shall be allowed to participate in the UN peacekeeping operations. They include armed forces, public employees and civil servants.
The law shall take effect from January 1, 2026.
Law on Railway
The law aims to remove regulatory bottlenecks that hinder the efficiency and effectiveness of railway infrastructure development and facilitate construction of major railway projects in the coming period.
The law provides for capital mobilization and promotion of private economic sector's investment, streamline investment procedures to reduce project preparation time.
Law on Teachers
The law, scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2025, provides for legal status, rights and duties of teachers.
Teachers shall be the highest paid in the administrative salary scale.
Law on Employment
The law was amended and supplemented in accordance with Viet Nam's international commitments. It is expected to help promote the development of the country's labor market.
The law regulates that workers are Vietnamese citizens aged 15 years or older who are capable of working and have a need to work.
The law strictly prohibits discrimination in employment, fraud and falsification of records in implementing employment policies.
The law also prohibits exploiting, sharing, buying, selling, exchanging, appropriating and illegally using information and data in the database on workers and information on the labor market.
In case of economic recession and crisis, or natural disasters, fires, war or dangerous epidemics, based on actual situation and the Unemployment Insurance Fund situation, the Government shall prescribe a reduction in unemployment insurance premiums and provide cash support for workers.
Other laws announced today include: Law on Excise Tax, Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Advertisement, Law on Chemicals, Law on Management and Investment of State capital in Enterprises, Law on Corporate Income Tax, Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and Law on State Budget./.
