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Several new policies across various sectors, including education and social affairs, will take effect in November 2026.
Personal papers accepted at guesthouses and hotels from November 15, 2026
The Government prescribes the types of personal papers accepted at guesthouses and hotels under Decree No. 392/2026/ND-CP, which takes effect on November 15, 2026.
Accordingly, Article 14 of Decree No. 392/2026/ND-CP requires guesthouses and hotels to check one of the following personal papers of guests: identity card; citizen identity card; passport; permanent or temporary residence card (for foreigners); other papers bearing photos and valid for identification purposes, issued by Vietnamese state management agencies.
The agency receiving such reports is the commune-level public security agency or the police station managing the area.
For guests without personal papers, guesthouses and hotels must, after arranging rooms for them, immediately report to the commune-level public security agency or the police station managing the area.
Counterfeiting lottery tickets for prize draws and prize collection is subject to fines of up to VND 100 million from November 30, 2026
The Government has issued Decree No. 389/2026/ND-CP prescribing administrative sanctions in the field of lottery business, which takes effect on November 30, 2026.
Accordingly, Clause 5 Article 8 of Decree No. 389/2026/ND-CP provides that a fine from VND 80 million to VND 100 million shall be imposed on individuals for the act of counterfeiting lottery tickets in any form for participation in prize draws and collection of prizes.
In addition to fines, violators shall be subject to confiscation of all lottery tickets involved in the administrative violation and forcible refund of illicit profits earned through the commission of the violation.
Data collection causing sensitive information leaks subject to fines of up to VND 120 million from November 11, 2026
Under Decree No. 363/2026/ND-CP on administrative penalties in the field of data, the Government introduces a maximum fine of VND 120 million for data collection that causes sensitive information to be leaked.
Specifically, under Point dd Clause 2 Article 8 of Decree No. 363/2026/ND-CP, individuals collecting or generating data without the consent of data subjects, thereby causing sensitive information to be leaked and affecting the lawful rights and benefits of organizations or individuals or national security, shall be subject to a fine of up to VND 60 million.
This fine applies to individual violators. For organizations, the fine shall be twice the fine imposed on individuals, or up to VND 120 million.
In addition to fines, violating individuals and organizations shall be subject to suspension of database administration and operation for a period of 6 to 9 months.
Three parent meetings per academic year no longer mandatory from November 15, 2026
A notable change under Circular No. 81/2026/TT-BGDDT is the removal of the requirement to hold meetings of all student parents of a class three times per academic year at fixed times.
Instead, from November 15, 2026, the first conference of student parents of a group or class shall continue to be held at the beginning of the academic year. This is prescribed in Clause 2, Article 9 of the new Charter issued together with Circular No. 81/2026/TT-BGDDT, with the following matters to be addressed:
- Exchange information on the care, nurturing, and education and the learning, training, and development of early childhood education children and students;
- Discuss matters requiring coordination;
- Elect the Parent Association of the group or class;
- Discuss related matters.
Foreign organizations and individuals recruiting Vietnamese workers must post recruitment information on the National Employment Exchange from November 15, 2026
Specifically, under Article 6 of Decree No. 371/2026/ND-CP, when recruiting Vietnamese workers, foreign organizations and individuals shall:
Notify the competent managing agency or organization of their recruitment needs;
Publicly post recruitment information on the National Employment Exchange at https://www.vieclam.gov.vn, another lawful employment portal, or the organization’s official website.
Foreign organizations and individuals may also directly recruit Vietnamese workers or request managing agencies or organizations to assist in recruitment.
