According to Government Decree 151 issued in 2024, detailing a number of articles of, and measures to implement, the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, foreign visitors may drive their motor vehicles into Vietnam but must comply with specific requirements.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 4 directed ministries, agencies, local authorities, organizations, and individuals to immediately resume work after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
The Government has recently decided to extend a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) for the next six months, starting from January 1 this year.
From January 1 this year, vehicle inspection centers can be established at bus stations and rest stops, according to Government Decree 166/2024/ND-CP dated December 26, on business conditions for the operation and establishment of vehicle inspection centers.
Patients diagnosed to suffer certain rare diseases, serious diseases, or diseases requiring surgery or advanced technology application may have examination and treatment costs wholly covered by the health insurance fund at the law-specified benefit levels without having to go through hospital referral as under current regulations.
The National Assembly on November 21, 2024, passed the Law revising a number of articles of the 2016 Pharmacy Law, which is expected to create a legal corridor for the development of new pharmaceutical business methods.
As of July 1, agencies, organizations and individuals will be free to transfer data from abroad to Vietnam, process foreign data in Vietnam, and have their lawful rights and interests protected by the State, according to the 2024 Data Law.
The Geology and Mineral Law, which was passed on November 29, 2024, and will come into force on July 1 this year, is expected to help create a consistent and unified legal framework for the management and exploitation of geological resources and minerals.
The Deputy Prime Minister on January 23 signed Decision 222/QD-TTg, promulgating the national action plan for putting circular economy into practice until 2035.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 issued Official Dispatch 132/CD-TTg, requiring ministries, sectors and localities to take critical measures to better ensure traffic order and safety.
From January 1, 2025, foreign tourists can bring a variety of motor vehicles into Vietnam, including passenger cars, whether right-hand or left-hand drive, capable of carrying up to eight passengers (excluding the driver), mobile home vehicles, and two-wheeled motorcycles.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 10 urged relevant agencies to address obstacles hindering the progress of social housing projects, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of social housing development and meet the growing demands of people.
Vietnam will establish and expand 27 marine protected areas covering over 442,230 hectares in order to raise the total area of marine protected zones to almost 0.5 percent of the country's natural marine area by 2030.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the central bank to proactively, flexibly, promptly and effectively manage the monetary policy together with the expansionary fiscal policy and others.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has recently issued Resolution No. 172/2024/QH15, on the investment policy for the North-South high-speed rail project, which is expected to meet transport needs and create motives for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the development and diversification of traditional medicine services and products, enhancing the quality of traditional medicine services linked to healthcare and tourism.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assigned tasks and solutions to ministries, sectors and localities to implement the national green growth strategy for the 2021 - 2030 period with a vision to 2050 towards the ultimate goal of carbon neutrality.
This is the content prescribed in Circular No. 50/2024/TT-NHNN on ensuring security and confidentiality in the provision of online banking services.
On October 15, 2024, the Government issues the Decree No. 132/2024/ND-CP on prescribing offshore investment in oil and gas activities.
On October 25, 2024, the State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 49/2024/TT-NHNN on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-NHNN dated September 30, 2022, of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, on bank guarantee
As per Article 4.2 of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Circular 48/2018/TT-NHNN (Circular 48), on savings deposits, Vietnamese citizens may make Vietnam-dong savings deposits, while Vietnamese residents are entitled to open foreign-currency savings accounts.
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