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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.

The Government has recently released Decree 86/2026/ND-CP, introducing new requirements and procedures for the operation of prize-winning video games for foreigners.

The electronic identity database and the national artificial intelligence database are among 20 key databases on the newly promulgated List of national databases.

Vietnam has approved an action programme to implement the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan, aiming to deepen regional integration and enhance the country’s role within ASEAN.

The Government has issued Resolution 86/NQ-CP promulgating the national strategy on innovative start-ups, aiming to foster a wave of innovation-driven entrepreneurship across society, grounded in science, technology and digital transformation.

Vietnam plans State-budget advances to its fuel price stabilisation fund, aiming to cushion domestic fuel price swings amid global market volatility and rising energy costs.

The proposal appears in appraisal documents for a draft National Assembly resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for cultural development, published by the Ministry of Justice. The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is expected to be submitted to lawmakers for consideration.

The National Institute of Digital Technology and Digital Transformation is currently consulting relevant units under the Ministry of Science and Technology to draw up a list of high-risk artificial intelligence systems.

The Prime Minister has signed Decision 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.

In the context of accelerated digital transformation and international integration for sustainable development, the revised Law on Technology Transfer is expected to create a fresh momentum for enterprises to improve their technological capabilities and competitiveness, thereby contributing to the development of a modern, transparent and efficient technology market.

Under the circular, individual investors, regardless of residency status, who transfer crypto assets through service providers must pay personal income tax at a rate of 0.1 per cent of the value of each transaction.