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The Government has enacted a decree detailing the development of digital cultural infrastructure, explicitly promoting the utilisation of digital cultural products and services researched, developed, produced and provided by domestic enterprises.

Instead of focusing mainly on protecting consumers as previously, the Law on E-commerce clearly defines the legal responsibilities of all participants in the digital marketplace, including e-commerce platforms, businesses, online sellers, key opinion leaders (KOLs), key opinion consumers (KOCs) and affiliate marketers.

Under the Ministry of Finance’s proposals on restructuring of state enterprises, the State would channel its investment into key and strategic sectors and gradually withdraw investment from sectors in which its participation is no longer necessary.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has signed a decision approving a comprehensive reform plan for Vietnam's financial market, laying the groundwork for a modern, integrated financial system to support high and sustained economic growth through 2045.

This is one of the most notable new provisions introduced by Decree No. 288/2026/ND-CP, which, for the first time, imposes administrative penalties for violations relating to an enterprise's beneficial owner.

Issued on July 24, Resolution No. 66.23/2026/NQ-CP amends and supplements a number of provisions in the 2022 Law on Anti-Money Laundering and related guiding documents. The revisions focus on key areas, including the definition of beneficial ownership, verification of customer information, transparency of legal arrangements, risk-based customer classification and the frequency of updating customer information.

A key proposal is to introduce a mechanism to regulate windfall gains from differences in land values, while imposing high taxes on vacant land and property transactions conducted within a short period.

Hanoi has recently launched a series of initiatives to realise its vision of becoming a "Civilised – Distinctive – Creative" capital, where culture and innovation serve as key growth engines. Among the most notable are the creative infrastructure development programme and the 2026 creative space design competition, which encourage architects, designers and creative communities to revitalise former industrial sites, relocated facilities, traditional craft villages, parks, squares and other public spaces through innovative yet practical design solutions.

Foreign investors that commit to transferring technology to Vietnamese investors or partners will be eligible for a 2-per-cent preference in bid evaluation under a newly issued government decree.

Decree No. 293/2026/ND-CP dated July 23, 2026 stipulates the authority, procedures, and processes for issuing Apostille certifications to Vietnamese public documents; the receipt and use in Vietnam of public documents certified by Apostille member states; the verification of such certifications and state management of the implementation of the convention.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has introduced Circular 84/2026/TT-BTC, specifying value-added tax (VAT) refunds for goods purchased in Vietnam by foreigners and overseas Vietnamese upon their departure.

The Ministry of Health has proposed a major overhaul of the 2010 Law on Food Safety, introducing four policy groups covering risk control-based management across the food supply chain, reform of food product management towards post-market control, building of a national food safety database, and tighter oversight of street food and institutional catering services.

A national talent database and network linking experts, scientists, entrepreneurs and other talented individuals in the country with overseas Vietnamese and international specialists will be established by 2030, under a draft strategy on attracting and utilising talents in the new era.

This Q&A explains whether foreign nationals residing in Vietnam may use flycams, which are treated as unmanned aerial vehicles, for personal purposes, what conditions they must meet, and how they can register their devices under Government Decree 288/2025/ND-CP and Ministry of Public Security Circular 78/2026/TT-BCA.

Qualified projects can receive all costs for the purchase of technology and know-how for the development of strategic technologies.