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From April 29, 2025, service fees in the securities sector at the Vietnam Exchange
As provided in Decision No. 1541/QD-BTC dated April 29, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Finance.
The Ministry of Finance amends the tax administrative procedures
The Ministry of Finance amends the tax administrative procedures
Decision No. 1483/QD-BTC dated April 25, 2025 prescribes the publication of amended and supplemented administrative procedures in the field of tax administration under the management authority of the Ministry of Finance.
The Government discusses five important draft laws at the April 2025 session
The Government discusses five important draft laws at the April 2025 session
On April 23, 2025, the Government issued the Resolution No. 108/NQ-CP on the thematic legislative session held in April 2025.
Enterprises engaged in labor leasing must submit periodic reports
Enterprises engaged in labor leasing must submit periodic reports
On April 23, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Official Dispatch No. 1759/BNV-CTL&BHXH on strengthening state management of labor leasing activities.
Import tariff quota for raw tobacco in 2025
Import tariff quota for raw tobacco in 2025
On April 22, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 20/2025/TT-BCT on stipulating the import tariff quota for raw tobacco in 2025.
Prime Minister requests Ministry of Construction to design prefabricated social housing models
Prime Minister requests Ministry of Construction to design prefabricated social housing models
This is one of the contents of the Telegram No. 47/CD-TTg on key tasks and solutions to promote economic growth in 2025.
Revocation of authority to issue C/O, CNM, and REX codes from VCCI as of April 21, 2025
Revocation of authority to issue C/O, CNM, and REX codes from VCCI as of April 21, 2025
This content is provided in Decision No. 1103/QD-BCT 2025 on the revocation of the authority to issue certificates of origin under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) of Norway and Switzerland.
Prime Minister calls for expanding scope and beneficiaries of preferential credit packages
Prime Minister calls for expanding scope and beneficiaries of preferential credit packages
This directive is outlined in the Official Telegram No. 47/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister on key tasks and solutions to promote economic growth in 2025.
Conditions for establishing national defense education centers from June 3, 2025
Conditions for establishing national defense education centers from June 3, 2025
On April 19, 2025, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 10/2025/QD-TTg on prescribing the establishment, organization, and operation of national defense and security education centers.
Two official websites for verifying information on health supplements
Two official websites for verifying information on health supplements
As stated in Official Dispatch No. 790/ATTP-SP dated April 18, 2025, issued by the Vietnam Food Administration regarding the inspection and post-marketing control of health supplements, to ensure food safety and prevent the purchase of counterfeit or substandard products, consumers are advised to verify information related to health supplements via two official websites provided by the Vietnam Food Administration.
Implementation plan for restructuring the inspection system officially issued
Implementation plan for restructuring the inspection system officially issued
The Prime Minister has promulgated Decision No. 755/QD-TTg on the Plan for implementing the Conclusion of the Politburo and the Secretariat on the Scheme for restructuring the inspection system towards streamlining, strength, performance, effectiveness, and efficiency.
10 mandatory details to check on imported health supplements
10 mandatory details to check on imported health supplements
Official Dispatch No. 790/ATTP-SP of the Vietnam Food Administration provides guidance for consumers on important information that must be checked on the label of health supplements.
Strictly no sale of drugs without registration and valid documents
Strictly no sale of drugs without registration and valid documents
The Prime Minister has issued Urgent Telegram No. 41/CD-TTg requesting relevant authorities to urgently handle the production and sale of counterfeit medicines and counterfeit health supplements.
Urgent Telegram on the handling of the production and distribution of counterfeit milk
Urgent Telegram on the handling of the production and distribution of counterfeit milk
On April 7, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Urgent Telegram No. 40/CD-TT regarding the handling of the production and distribution of counterfeit milk.
New seals will only be engraved and used after the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units
New seals will only be engraved and used after the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units
According to Decision No. 758/QD-TTg, agencies, units, and organizations are not required to immediately change their seals after the reorganization of commune-level administrative units. New seals will only be engraved and used upon the completion of the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units.
Guidelines on policies for civil servants affected by administrative unit reorganization must be issued by May 31, 2025,
Guidelines on policies for civil servants affected by administrative unit reorganization must be issued by May 31, 2025,
This content is stated in Decision No. 758/QD-TTg dated 2025 on the implementation plan for reorganizing administrative units and developing the two-tier local government model.
Rights and obligations of the parties in trade defense cases from July 1, 2025
Rights and obligations of the parties in trade defense cases from July 1, 2025
As stated in Decree No. 86/2025/ND-CP, which details several provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management concerning trade defense measures, issued on April 11, 2025
Four principles for determining the administrative center of the newly established provincial administrative unit under Decision No. 759
Four principles for determining the administrative center of the newly established provincial administrative unit under Decision No. 759
Decision No. 759/QD-TTg approves the Project on rearranging and reorganizing administrative units at all levels and constructing a two-tier local government model, which outlines the principles for determining the administrative center of the newly established provincial administrative unit.
Proposal to allow foreign enterprises to purchase or lease social housing for workers
Proposal to allow foreign enterprises to purchase or lease social housing for workers
This is one of the key contents mentioned in Resolution No. 77/NQ-CP of the Government, issued following its March 2025 regular meeting and the online conference with local authorities.
Criteria for determining large-scale enterprises subject to statutory audit as of April 14, 202
Criteria for determining large-scale enterprises subject to statutory audit as of April 14, 202
The Government has issued Decree No. 90/2025/ND-CP, amending Decree No. 17/2012/ND-CP, which details and guides the implementation of specific provisions of the Law on Independent Audit.
Clarification of authority between levels of local government under the two-tier structure
Clarification of authority between levels of local government under the two-tier structure
This is a key requirement set out in Resolution No. 77/NQ-CP of the Government, issued following the March 2025 regular meeting and the online conference between the Government and local authorities.
Support measures for enterprises affected by U.S. Tariff Policies before April 15, 2025
Support measures for enterprises affected by U.S. Tariff Policies before April 15, 2025
This is one of the key contents of Resolution No. 77/NQ-CP issued by the Government following its March 2025 regular meeting.
New Directive of the Ministry of Education and Training on the recruitment of teachers
New Directive of the Ministry of Education and Training on the recruitment of teachers
The Ministry of Education and Training has issued the Official Dispatch No. 1627/BGDDT-NGCBQLGD providing guidance on the recruitment, management, and utilization of staffing quotas for preschool and general education teachers.
Adds 5925–6425 MHz Band for WLAN/RLAN Devices and updates technical conditions
Adds 5925–6425 MHz Band for WLAN/RLAN Devices and updates technical conditions
On March 31, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued the Circular No. 01/2025/TT-BKHCN, amending and supplementing several provisions in the Appendices to Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BTTTT dated October 14, 2021, of the Minister of Information and Communications. The amendments concern the list of radio frequency use license-exempt radio devices and the accompanying technical and operational conditions.
The Decree No. 87/2025/ND-CP on land rental reduction in 2024 is officially issued
The Decree No. 87/2025/ND-CP on land rental reduction in 2024 is officially issued
The Government has promulgated the Decree No. 87/2025/ND-CP dated April 11, 2025, providing regulations on reducing land rental in 2024.
The number of provincial-level administrative units after the merger: 34 provinces and centrally-run cities
The number of provincial-level administrative units after the merger: 34 provinces and centrally-run cities
The content was approved under Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW of the Party Central Committee regarding the 11th Plenary Meeting of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The Tax Department provides guidance on the implementation of the automated PIT refund process
The Tax Department provides guidance on the implementation of the automated PIT refund process
On April 2, 2025, the Tax Department issued Official Dispatch No. 425/CT-NVT on providing guidance on the implementation of the automated personal income tax (PIT) refund process.
Naming of commune-level administrative units under Conclusion No. 137-KL/TW
Naming of commune-level administrative units under Conclusion No. 137-KL/TW
Conclusion No. 137-KL/TW of the Politburo and the Secretariat on the Scheme for Rearrangement and Reorganization of Administrative Units at All Levels and the Development of the Local Government Model at the Second Level was issued on March 28, 2025.
Maximum average retail electricity price set at USD 0.095
Maximum average retail electricity price set at USD 0.095
The Government has recently issued the new framework for average retail electricity prices under Decision 07/2025/QD-TTg dated March 31.
New law expected to improve lawmaking process
New law expected to improve lawmaking process
The 2025 Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents, with 72 articles arranged in nine chapters, removes the competence of commune-level administrations to promulgate legal documents so as to meet the requirements on renewal and improvement of the lawmaking process.
Premier urges to tackle hi-tech cyber fraud
Premier urges to tackle hi-tech cyber fraud
The Prime Minister on April 3 signed Official Dispatch 29/CD-TTg, requesting the Ministry of Public Security to intensify its crackdown on cybercrime, particularly fraud, given an ongoing restructuring of local police forces.
Plan on the arrangement of administrative units promulgated
Plan on the arrangement of administrative units promulgated
The cabinet has issued a resolution promulgating a plan to implement the arrangement of administrative units and building a two-tier local government model.
All business-related administrative procedures to be done online by year end
All business-related administrative procedures to be done online by year end
By the end of this year, all business-related administrative procedures will be carried out online in an uninterrupted, efficient and transparent manner in order to minimize paperwork, according to a program on simplifying administrative procedures related to production and trade activities for 2025-26.
Resolution on visa exemption adopted
Resolution on visa exemption adopted
Vietnam will waive visas for citizens from 12 countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, according to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7.
Premier urges the implementation of project serving national digital transformation
Premier urges the implementation of project serving national digital transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 14 signed Directive No. 07/CT-TTg, accelerating the implementation of the project on developing resident data, e-identification and authentication applications to serve national digital transformation for the 2022-25 period, with a vision toward 2030 (Project 06) in ministries, sectors, and localities in 2025 and beyond.
Gov’t leader orders acceleration of measles vaccination campaign
Gov’t leader orders acceleration of measles vaccination campaign
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the acceleration of measles vaccination as the number of measles cases is on the rise.
PM establishes steering committee for key railway projects
PM establishes steering committee for key railway projects
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has set up a steering committee for key national railway projects with himself acting as its head.
Administrative procedures to be conducted electronically from July
Administrative procedures to be conducted electronically from July
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to work withrelevant agencies to ensure the completion of electronic identification accounts for organizations, enabling all enterprises to carry out administrative procedures electronically from July 1, 2025.
Nation to link procedures for grant of work permits and criminal record certificates for foreign employees
Nation to link procedures for grant of work permits and criminal record certificates for foreign employees
A pilot program on linking procedures for grant of work permits and criminal record certificates for foreign employees would be implemented in Hanoi, Thua Thien Hue and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, according to the latest draft decision proposed by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Premier orders faster public investment disbursement
Premier orders faster public investment disbursement
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently requested ministries, sectors and localities to speed up the allocation and disbursement of the public investment in 2025.
Nation pursues Global Coal-to-Clean Power Transition Statement
Nation pursues Global Coal-to-Clean Power Transition Statement
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the plan to implement the Global Coal-to-Clean Power Transition Statement which aligns with Vietnam’s commitment to low-carbon development and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
New Law enacted to create legal corridor for protecting Fatherland's airspace
New Law enacted to create legal corridor for protecting Fatherland's airspace
With 47 articles arranged in seven chapters, the Law on People’s Air Defense, which will take effect on July 1 this year, is expected to create a legal framework for people’s air defense activities, help better manage activities related to unmanned aerial vehicles and other aerial vehicles, and ensure air defense safety.
Revised law increases retirement age for army officers
Revised law increases retirement age for army officers
Coming into force on December 1, 2024, the Law amending a number of articles of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (the Law), is expected to provide a legal foundation for developing a contingent of officers of the Vietnam People’s Army in the new context.
Law sets out more fire safety requirements for residential, commercial buildings
Law sets out more fire safety requirements for residential, commercial buildings
From July 1, buildings used for both residential and commercial purposes will have to meet more fire safety requirements in addition to general conditions for residences, according to the 2024 Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue.
Cross-border e-commerce platforms to be required to establish offices in Vietnam
Cross-border e-commerce platforms to be required to establish offices in Vietnam
Foreign e-commerce platforms providing cross-border services in Vietnam would have to apply for a license and establish their representative offices or designate legal entities to act as their authorized representatives in Vietnam.
New-generation cigarette smokers might be fined up to VND 2 million
New-generation cigarette smokers might be fined up to VND 2 million
Those who harbor and use heated tobacco products (HTPs) and e-cigarettes would be subject to a fine of VND 1-2 million, according to the latest draft decree designed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to replace Decree No. 117 of 2020.
