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Protecting children from online abuse, scams, bullying and exploitation has been identified as a key priority under a recently approved national strategy, which also seeks to strengthen children's digital skills and improve child protection services.

The Government has introduced an action plan to attract and offer preferential treatment to talented people in science, technology and other spearhead sectors with a view to driving sustainable national growth.

Vietnam has established a considerable manufacturing and export base, giving it an advantage in attracting investment from European corporations. However, amid the restructuring of global supply chains, the key objective is not merely to attract more investment, but also to enhance the quality of investment and the value it generates.

The draft Maritime and Waterway Code proposes a unified legal framework for the maritime and waterway fields, with mechanisms to attract strategic investors and incentives for green transition.

The 2025 Law on Drug Prevention and Control strengthens post-rehabilitation management by combining supervision with practical support, helping people who have completed drug rehabilitation reintegrate into society, secure employment and reduce the risk of relapse.

The 2025 Law on Drug Prevention and Control introduces stricter procedures for drug testing and addiction assessment, enhances responsibilities of commune-level police and tightens rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management to improve drug prevention and control.

Enterprises and banks are slated for State capital divestment in the 2026-2030 period, including Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Vietnam Rubber Group, BIDV, Vietcombank and VietinBank.

The 16th National Assembly is scheduled to discuss the draft Law on Data Security, the draft Law on Electronic Identification and Authentication, and the draft revised Law on Handling of Administrative Violations during its plenary sitting on November 4, as part of its ongoing second session.

The proposed amendments to the Electricity Law aim to institutionalise new Party and State policies on energy security and remove bottlenecks in power planning, investment, investor selection, electricity pricing and the power market.

A proposal to raise taxes on unused land could help prevent speculation, reduce waste and free up valuable resources for socio-economic development. However, questions remain over whether the proposed rate would be effective and how the policy could be fairly implemented.

Under the proposed plan, all affected entities must fully comply with the English-language disclosure requirement no later than January 1, 2028.

Hanoi's fertility rate has remained below the replacement level in recent years. The total fertility rate stood at 1.88 children per woman in 2023, 1.86 in 2024 and 1.87 in 2025.

Experts and young talents working in the fields of data, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation will be entitled to personal income tax exemptions and other special incentives under a recently issued government decree.

An open and flexible national talent criteria framework will be developed, comprising general standards and specific criteria tailored to different groups, sectors, fields and types of assignments.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed new policies to promote investment in multimodal transport infrastructure, accelerate digital transformation and improve connectivity between different modes of transport.