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5-year land auction prohibition for non-payment
5-year land auction prohibition for non-payment
This regulation is specified in Resolution No. 66.11/2026/NQ-CP on removing difficulties and obstacles related to the auction of land use rights in cases of land allocation for residential purposes under the Land Law, issued on January 06, 2026.
New regulations on surveying and mapping license dossiers from January 25, 2026
New regulations on surveying and mapping license dossiers from January 25, 2026
The Government promulgated Decree No. 39/2026/ND-CP, which takes effect from January 25, 2026, amending Decree No. 27/2019/ND-CP (as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 136/2021/ND-CP and Decree No. 22/2023/ND-CP).
Special tax incentives for experts and scientists working in private enterprises
Special tax incentives for experts and scientists working in private enterprises
Decree No. 20/2026/ND-CP provides for special personal income tax (PIT) incentives applicable to experts and scientists working in innovative start-up enterprises and research and innovation organizations in the private sector.
5-Year PIT exemption for high-quality digital technology industry human resources
5-Year PIT exemption for high-quality digital technology industry human resources
The Law on Personal Income Tax No. 109/2025/QH15 has added many new tax exemption and reduction policies to encourage the development of high technology and the digital technology industry.
From January 14, 2026: online submission allowed for dossiers recognizing scientific research results
From January 14, 2026: online submission allowed for dossiers recognizing scientific research results
On January 14, 2026, the Government’s Decree No. 15/2026/ND-CP officially took effect, amending and supplementing a number of provisions to reduce and simplify administrative procedures in the field of science and technology.
From 15 January, the State Bank of Vietnam may require independent audits during banking inspections
From 15 January, the State Bank of Vietnam may require independent audits during banking inspections
Decree No. 05/2026/ND-CP of the Government on the organization and operation of the Banking Inspectorate was promulgated on 10 January 2026 and takes effect from 15 January 2026.
4 policies on support and incentives for the digital technology industry effective on January 1, 2026
4 policies on support and incentives for the digital technology industry effective on January 1, 2026
Decree No. 353/2025/ND-CP, which providing detailed regulations and guidelines for the implementation of the Law on Digital Technology Industry, was issued on December 31, 2025, and took effect on January 1, 2026.
A fine of up to VND 50 million for improper declaration of fee or charge exemption
A fine of up to VND 50 million for improper declaration of fee or charge exemption
This content is stipulated in Decree 02/2026/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of fees and charges, which was issued and took effect on January 01, 2026.
Amendments to the Law on Value-Added Tax 2025
Amendments to the Law on Value-Added Tax 2025
The National Assembly has passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax, Law No. 149/2025/QH15, on December 11, 2025.
Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on mechanisms for addressing difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of the Land Law
Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on mechanisms for addressing difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of the Land Law
The National Assembly adopted Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on December 11, 2025, which will officially take effect from January 1, 2026.
The Chairman of the National Assembly interacted with the Law AI at the 2025 Law Day Ceremony
The Chairman of the National Assembly interacted with the Law AI at the 2025 Law Day Ceremony
At the exhibition of the 2025 Law Day Celebration organized by the Ministry of Justice on November 7, 2025, the Chairman of the National Assembly, Mr. Tran Thanh Man, directly interacted with the Law AI system operated and developed by LuatVietnam.vn on the National Law Portal.
Government requests study and proposal on establishing a gold exchange
Government requests study and proposal on establishing a gold exchange
Under Resolution No. 366/NQ-CP dated November 12, 2025, the Government assigns the State Bank of Vietnam the task of studying and proposing the establishment of a gold exchange to strengthen the management of the gold market.
Regulations on training and issuance of energy auditor certificates from January 1, 2026
Regulations on training and issuance of energy auditor certificates from January 1, 2026
Circular No. 53/2025/TT-BCT dated November 14, 2025 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, effective from January 1, 2026, provides comprehensive regulations on the training, competency assessment, and issuance of energy auditor certificates.
No VAT and no invoice issuance for collections and payments made on behalf of State agencies
No VAT and no invoice issuance for collections and payments made on behalf of State agencies
This guidance is provided in Official Letter No. 4762/CT-CS on invoices, issued on October 29, 2025.
From Dec. 15, 2025: Securities firms given 6-month period to remedy capital ratio below 180%
From Dec. 15, 2025: Securities firms given 6-month period to remedy capital ratio below 180%
This requirement is stipulated in Circular 102/2025/TT-BTC, amending Circular 91/2020/TT-BTC on financial safety indicators and handling measures applicable to securities business organizations that fail to meet financial safety indicators, issued on October 29, 2025.
