This presents Vietnam with an opportunity not only to attract more FDI, but also to select high-quality projects that generate greater added value, promote technology transfer and help create new growth drivers.
The Ministry of Public Security is taking the lead in drafting a Law on Electronic Identification and Authentication that would significantly expand Vietnam’s identification framework beyond individuals and organisations to cover virtually all entities in the physical and digital worlds.
The directive by General Secretary and President Lam reflects a shift in Vietnam’s development mindset, in line with the Politburo’s Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 on breakthroughs in sci-tech, innovation and national digital transformation. For the first time, sci-tech has been placed at the very centre as a driver of growth model.
National Assembly deputy Do Duc Hien of Ho Chi Minh City said "The draft Law on Urban Development is designed to grant Ho Chi Minh City greater autonomy in issuing legal documents to detail and implement the powers delegated to it."
A draft revision of the Land Law would codify the principle that people whose land is recovered by the State must enjoy housing and living conditions equal to or better than those before relocation, while proposing greater land-recovery powers for local authorities and a special mechanism to speed up site clearance for important projects.
Foreign enterprises providing cross-border telecommunications and Internet services in Vietnam could face fines of up to 5 per cent of their global revenue for serious violations related to data security, according to a draft Law on Data Security proposed by the Ministry of Public Security.
The Government has issued Resolution 208/NQ-CP, adopting an action programme to implement the 14th Party Central Committee's Conclusion 75-KL/TW on environmental protection and proactive climate change response in the new era.
The programme, issued under Resolution 218/NQ-CP dated August 7, seeks to translate the Party Central Committee’s Resolution 20-NQ/TW on building and developing Vietnam into a strong maritime nation, into specific tasks.
Deputy Director of the Department of Customs Nguyen Thanh Hung said the draft law establishes a legal framework to convert fragmented customs documents into standardised digital data, enabling AI to process and analyse information for automated customs clearance.
The English translation of the official name of the country, names of agencies and units, and titles of leaders, cadres and civil servants in the political system shall be standardized in accordance with Circular No. 05/2026/TT-BNG dated June 30, 2026.
Aiming to ensure all citizens can access quality healthcare close to home, detect diseases earlier and improve quality of life amid rapid population aging, cities and provinces are adopting reforms to enhance healthcare capacity.
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