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The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed two electricity pricing options for electric vehicle charging. The proposals, now open for public comment, aim to ensure appropriate charging tariffs as the country is expected to expand its charging infrastructure in the coming time.

The revised Law on Tax Administration proposes, for the first time, regulations on international tax administration in order to make domestic tax regulations conformable with global standards, intensify efforts against cross-border tax evasion, and protect taxpayers’ lawful rights and interests.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, on September 4 signed a decision approving Vietnam’s environmental industry development program for 2025-30.

The Government on September 3 issued Decree 240/2025/ND-CP, regulating the establishment, management, and use of a fund for defense policy and foreign affairs.

Vietnamese citizens and foreigners may be selected and assigned professional tasks by competent authorities to become Vietnam-based chief engineers and chief architects under new criteria established by the Government.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh has issued a decision that outlines the coordination principles, objectives, forms, scope and responsibilities in preventing and combating activities by organizations and individuals abroad to transfer funds and assets to activities that harm national security or terrorist acts.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor has issued a circular with the aim of standardizing the supervision and management of the operation network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and to decentralize the authority for licensing the establishment of MFI network units.

By improving the legal framework on citizenship, the 2025 Law Revising the 2008 Law on Vietnamese Citizenship reaffirms the consistent policy of the Party and the State in protecting overseas Vietnamese while strengthening national solidarity and promoting reconciliation.

The Government has issued a resolution to extend the validity of five decrees guiding the Law on Management and Use of State Capital Invested in Production and Business at Enterprises until new replacement documents are promulgated.

The draft Law on Digital Transformation identifies digitalization as a strategic breakthrough, placing citizens and businesses at the center while calling for stronger state leadership to step up the shift toward a sustainable, inclusive and secure digital future.

Any gold purchase or sale worth VND 20 million (USD 758.58) or more per day must be made via the customer’s payment account and the account of the gold trading enterprise at a commercial bank or foreign bank branch.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor has issued a circular with the aim of standardizing the supervision and management of the operation network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and to decentralize the authority for licensing the establishment of MFI network units.

LuatVietnam has completed the upgrade and handover of the Software for the Codification of internal management regulations shared by Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and 09 EVN’s Corporations.

The Ministry of Finance has recently proposed relieving overseas investment projects from seeking competent authorities’ approval. They instead would only have to register outbound fund transfers with the Central Bank.

The Central Bank is gathering public comments for draft decrees on the licensing and operation of banks, foreign exchange management, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing at the International Financial Center.