The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has moved to tighten oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector, requiring lenders and e-wallet providers to notify customers in advance when AI systems are used to interact directly with them.
In an effort to ensure the prompt, consistent and effective implementation of the 2025 Law on High Technology (the Law), Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on February 3 signed Decision 225/QD-TTg, promulgating the Plan for the implementation of the Law.
The Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Judicial Records 2025, No. 107/2025/QH15, shall take effect on July 01, 2026, and focuses on amending key provisions to create a synchronous legal framework for judicial record management in the new period.
The National Assembly passed the Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 to create an open investment environment, attract large-scale and high-tech projects, and promote decentralization and delegation of power in the State management of investment.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has announced 39 newly-promulgated administrative procedures and 51 annulled ones in the field of radiation and nuclear safety.
The target is set out in the Government’s strategy to promote Vietnam’s global image for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045, approved by the Prime Minister on January 27. The strategy underlines that promoting Vietnam's image abroad is not merely information activities, but a strategic "soft" tool serving the country's development.
The import tariff-rate quotas for salt and birds’ eggs in 2026 are prescribed in Circular No. 03/2026/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, issued on January 26, 2026, and taking effect on March 15, 2026.
The Minister of Agriculture and Environment has promulgated Circular No. 101/2025/TT-BNNMT on providing guidance on other special-purpose machinery serving agricultural production not yet specified in Clause 6, Article 19 of the Government’s Decree No. 181/2025/ND-CP dated July 01, 2025, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax.
This requirement is prescribed in Circular No. 25/2025/TT-NHNN, which amends Circular No. 17/2024/TT-NHNN on the opening and use of payment accounts at payment service providers.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BCT dated January 26, 2026, providing the 2026 import tariff quotas for raw tobacco. This Circular shall take effect on March 15, 2026.
The Law on Tax Administration No. 108/2025/QH15 was passed to promote digital transformation, simplify administrative procedures, and enhance transparency in Vietnam's tax administration. The Law shall take effect from July 01, 2026 (specifically, several regulations on business households shall take effect earlier from January 01, 2026).
The Government has issued Decree No. 50/2026/ND-CP, detailing Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies for removing difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of the Law on Land 2024, specifically regarding land use levy and land rent. The Decree was promulgated and took effect on 31 January 2026.
The Government on January 14 issued Decree 15/2026/ND-CP, revising several existing provisions in a move to streamline investment and business conditions and reduce unnecessary administrative requirements within the scope of state management of science, technology and innovation.
As the global economy transitions towards a knowledge-based model, science, technology and innovation have become decisive engines of national growth. In Vietnam, the 2025 Law on Science, Technology and Innovation is widely viewed as a strategic institutional framework for improving national competitiveness while raising the country’s position in global value chains.
The Government has issued a decree providing detailed guidance on the implementation of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the private sector, clarifying incentives related to land access, taxation, innovation and human resource development.
To support Vietnam’s nuclear power development, the Ministry of Finance has released a draft circular offering financial incentives, entitlements, and allowances for lecturers, students, and administrators involved in training nuclear power personnel and further training programs.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has signed a decision approving a detailed plan to implement the Government's Decree 221/2025/NĐ-CP on granting time-limited visa exemptions to foreign nationals designated as special beneficiaries entitled to preferential treatment in support of Vietnam’s socio-economic development.
Government Decree 29 specifies that GHG emission allowances and carbon credits must be centrally registered on the national registration system on GHG emission allowances, carbon credits of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment before being deposited and traded on the domestic carbon exchange.
Politburo Resolution 80 affirms that culture and people constitute the foundation, vital endogenous resource, powerful driving force, and a regulatory system for the country’s rapid and sustainable development.
The issuance of an implementation plan for Government Decree 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services is considered an important step toward promoting financial inclusion. Mobile Money services are not only a convenient payment tool but also an effective means of extending digital financial services to remote and disadvantaged areas.
State secrets in the field of science and technology are classified into three degrees of secrecy under Prime Minister Decision 137/QD-TTg.
This regulation is specified in Resolution No. 66.11/2026/NQ-CP on removing difficulties and obstacles related to the auction of land use rights in cases of land allocation for residential purposes under the Land Law, issued on January 06, 2026.
The Government promulgated Decree No. 39/2026/ND-CP, which takes effect from January 25, 2026, amending Decree No. 27/2019/ND-CP (as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 136/2021/ND-CP and Decree No. 22/2023/ND-CP).
Vietnamese doctoral candidates in the semiconductor research discipline would be exempt from tuition fees to cover their research and living costs. In return, they must meet stringent admission and graduation standards, as proposed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
The draft amended law reviews to ensure constitutionality, legality, synchronisation, uniformity and feasibility of the legal system.
The Government has recently issued a decree establishing specific criteria for identifying high-quality digital technology human resources in order to improve the legal framework for attracting and retaining talented people for digital technology development in Vietnam.
Directive 01/CT-NHNN sets a 4.5 percent inflation goal and targets around 15 percent credit growth to safeguard macro stability and sustainable growth.
In the following article, LuatVietnam provides information regarding the documents that sellers are required to provide to livestream sales presenters.
The Law on Personal Data Protection, recently passed by the National Assembly, marks a significant milestone in safeguarding individuals' private information. Concurrently, a Decree providing detailed regulations for the implementation of this Law has also been promulgated.
The National Assembly passed Law No. 122/2025/QH15 on E-commerce to enhance institutions, establish a modern and transparent legal framework for e-commerce activities, and safeguard consumer rights in Vietnam. This Law shall take effect on July 01, 2026, replacing previous regulations.
Taking effect on January 1, 2026, Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP provides guidelines for the 2025 Law on Personal Data Protection, replacing Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP. LuatVietnam presents a quick overview of the new points in Decree 356 compared to the previous Decree 13.
Decree No. 20/2026/ND-CP provides for special personal income tax (PIT) incentives applicable to experts and scientists working in innovative start-up enterprises and research and innovation organizations in the private sector.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving a national science, technology and innovation program for the development of strategic technological products in the near future.
The Government has issued Decree 01/2026/ND-CP, providing in detail a number of articles of the Law on Vietnam’s participation in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping forces.
The Law Amending Law on Technology Transfer No. 115/2025/QH15 marks a breakthrough in promoting innovation and technology transfer in Vietnam. This Law will take effect on April 01, 2026, aiming to remove legal barriers and create a favorable framework for technology transfer activities.
The 2025 Law on Personal Income Tax No. 109/2025/QH15 marks a significant reform step aimed at adjusting tax policies in line with economic fluctuations and supporting taxpayers in Vietnam. This Law shall take effect on July 01, 2026, replacing previous regulations.
The Law on Personal Income Tax No. 109/2025/QH15 has added many new tax exemption and reduction policies to encourage the development of high technology and the digital technology industry.
On January 14, 2026, the Government’s Decree No. 15/2026/ND-CP officially took effect, amending and supplementing a number of provisions to reduce and simplify administrative procedures in the field of science and technology.
In order to better protect consumers' health, the Ministry of Health has recently publicized a draft amended Law on Food Safety for public consultation.
Decree No. 05/2026/ND-CP of the Government on the organization and operation of the Banking Inspectorate was promulgated on 10 January 2026 and takes effect from 15 January 2026.
Decree No. 353/2025/ND-CP, which providing detailed regulations and guidelines for the implementation of the Law on Digital Technology Industry, was issued on December 31, 2025, and took effect on January 1, 2026.
This content is stipulated in Decree 02/2026/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of fees and charges, which was issued and took effect on January 01, 2026.
Self-consumption rooftop solar systems would be permitted to export surplus electricity to the national grid, capped at 50 percent of the total output.
The draft decree provides detailed guidance on the implementation of the Law on Vocational Education, aiming to build a modern vocational education network aligned with regional and international standards.
The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed transforming universities toward a “teaching - research - innovation - transfer” model, and establishing an innovation value chain linking the State, universities and enterprises.
Under the plan, all civil status events of Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, as well as foreigners and people of Vietnamese origin, must be registered in a timely, complete and accurate manner in accordance with the law.
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