Vietnam is moving to tighten oversight of its real estate market, improve transparency and address longstanding legal obstacles under a draft revised Law on Real Estate Business, which is expected to be passed by the National Assembly at its upcoming October session.
The Government has recently issued a decree amending regulations on the regulatory sandbox in the banking sector, particularly those specifying personnel conditions for participating businesses.
On May 29, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV on implementing certain components of the National Target Program on New Rural Development, Sustainable Poverty Reduction, and Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2026–2030 period.
On May 29, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV on implementing certain components of the National Target Program on New Rural Development and Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2026–2030 period.
In Official Dispatch No. 7552/CT-QLNT dated October 12, 2026, addressed to the Bac Ninh City Tax Office, the Tax Department provides guidance on handling electronic invoices when an enterprise changes its project objectives from operating as an export processing enterprise to operating as a non-export processing enterprise during investment and construction.
The project is expected to help reform lawmaking and law enforcement, advance smart legal governance, promote a culture of legal compliance and make the law a national competitive advantage in the new era.
On September 25, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular No. 59/2026/TT-BKHCN repealing a number of circulars issued by the Minister of Information and Communications in the field of electronic signatures and trust services.
On October 9, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 384/2026/ND-CP on determining Vietnamese origin for goods produced and circulated domestically. The Decree takes effect on January 1, 2027.
On October 8, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 22729/CHQ-PC on resolving difficulties and recommendations raised by associations and businesses.
Companies must ensure records and data truthfully reflect the substance of transactions and engage in dialogue early when complex issues arise. Tax authorities, in turn, need to publish policies, give clear guidance, enforce rules consistently, and deliver information in a timely manner.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed corporate income tax incentives for several categories of hi-tech enterprises and strategic technology enterprises, alongside more flexible requirements for non-cash payment documentation for certain transactions in disadvantaged areas.
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