AI-generated or AI-edited press content that could mislead the public about real events or individuals must be clearly labelled under new regulations tightening the use of AI in press activities.
The above content is provided in Circular No. 90/2026/TT-BTC of the Minister of Finance prescribing tax registration, issued on June 30, 2026.
From July 1, 2026, the refund of value-added tax (VAT) for goods of foreigners and overseas Vietnamese purchased in Vietnam and carried along upon exit shall be implemented in accordance with Circular No. 84/2026/TT-BTC.
Public procurement procedures are expected to become more flexible and efficient under a draft decree prepared by the Ministry of Finance, which proposes broader application of contractor appointment, higher procurement thresholds, and enhanced transparency requirements for contractor selection and contract performance.
Twenty-nine laws come into force on July 1, 2026, covering broad areas of economic and social life. Among them are the 2026 Capital Law; the 2025 Laws on the Press; E-Commerce; Personal Income Tax; Tax Administration; Digital Transformation; National Reserves; Cybersecurity; High Technology; and Population; and others laws concerning citizen reception, complaints, denunciations, corruption prevention and combat, civil and criminal judgment enforcement, extradition, and transfer of sentenced persons.
Vietnam should work towards obtaining an investment-grade sovereign credit rating from international agencies such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Ratings or Fitch Ratings.
The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 86/2026/TT-BTC dated June 30, 2026, providing for tax administration of exported and imported goods.
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular No. 29/2026/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2026, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 39/2016/TT-NHNN prescribing the provision of loans by credit institutions and foreign bank branches to clients.
The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 87/2026/TT-BTC dated June 30, 2026, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Personal Income Tax and the Government's Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP. The Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026.
The Government has issued Decree No. 255/2026/ND-CP dated June 30, 2026, providing for tax administration of enterprises having related-party transactions.
The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 82/2026/TT-BTC prescribing requirements for duty-free business locations and the management of duty-free business activities. The Circular takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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