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The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed stricter penalties in the digital technology industry, with maximum fines of VND 200 million, in a bid to ensure a transparent and secure environment for the sector that plays a pivotal role in the nation’s digital transformation.

A series of measures to develop biotechnology into a key techno-economic sector will be intensively rolled out, with a view to significantly contributing to national development and defence.

Under Decree 141/2026/ND-CP, the household businesses with annual revenue of VND 1 billion or less will not have to pay personal income tax and value-added tax.

The Government issued Resolution 25/2026/NQ-CP on April 30, extending the application of Decree 72/2026/ND-CP, which reduces preferential import tariffs on several fuel products and inputs for fuel production.

The Ministry of Construction is eyeing new mechanisms to promote affordable commercial housing as apartment prices have skyrocketed in major cities.

The National AI Development Fund would be financed by the state budget with a total funding of VND 30 trillion, to be disbursed in multiple allocations

Regulations concerning project classification and the issuance of environmental permits are proposed to be amended to enhance clarity and transparency and reduce the range of entities required to carry out environment-related administrative procedures.

The directive calls on ministries, ministry-level agencies, and People’s Committees of centrally-run provinces and cities to organise a practical and effective emulation movement aligned with the Party and State’s orientations.

Effective as of April 16, Circular 17/2026/TT-BKHCN is expected to establish a comprehensive legal framework for science, technology and innovation development funds at all levels, providing a foundation for unified governance while maintaining proactiveness and flexibility in practice.

Under the Vietnam Research Excellence Fellowship Programme for the 2026-30 period, the State will provide a maximum support of VND 1 billion per year for every doctoral candidate for up to three years. When necessary, research assignments may be extended for two additional years with no further funding from the state budget.

A new decree is enacted to promote technology transfer and innovation through comprehensive incentives, reinforcing the country’s push toward an innovation-driven economy.

The Circular establishes a unified benchmark for foreign language proficiency across the national education system, providing a foundation for curriculum design, teaching, testing, assessment, and certification.

For batteries and accumulators, the compulsory recycling rates will be 12 per cent for lead-acid accumulators, 8 per cent for other types of accumulators and rechargeable batteries while the rate for lithium and nickel-metal hydride batteries for motor vehicles is zero per cent.

The Ministry of Justice has proposed that adoptive parents be at least 20 years older but no more than 45 years older than the adopted person, in a bid to ensure a safe, stable and humane environment for adopted persons, especially children.

By 2030 all identified victims of gender-based violence are expected to access at least one appropriate support service, according to Decision 625/QD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on April 6.