As of March 1, six laws come into force, including the Law on Artificial Intelligence, the Law on Oversight Activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils, the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy, the Law on Investment, the Law on Planning and the Law on Protection of State Secrets.
The Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 263/QD-TTg on approval of the total pilot greenhouse gas emission allowances for 2025-2026.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed upgrading Vietnam Railways (VNR) Corporation into Vietnam National Railway Group to advance the domestic railway industry with the focus on implementing the North-South high-speed railway mega project.
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.
Vietnam is setting ambitious goals for its steel industry, aiming to meet 80-85 per cent of domestic steel demand by 2030, according to the freshly approved Steel Industry Development Strategy for the period up to 2030, with a vision toward 2050.
Promoting the application of article number codes and barcodes in production and business activities, Decree 37/2026/ND-CP is expected to strengthen quality management and ensure transparent traceability of products and goods throughout the supply chain.
Under Prime Minister Decision 208/QD-TTg, a set of indicators and statistical methods for measuring biotechnology’s contributions to national socio-economic development will be formally issued in 2028.
The 2025 Law Amending the Law on Treaties, No. 137/2025/QH15, will take effect on January 01, 2026. This Law focuses on reforming processes for the conclusion, accession to, and implementation of international commitments to enhance international integration efficiency and ensure the consistency of the legal system in the new context.
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.
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