The Prime Minister has signed Decision 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.
Organisations that repeatedly violate the regulations on personal data protection in the cyberspace or bear responsibility for large-scale personal data leaks could face a fine of up to 5 per cent of their total revenues in Vietnam in the fiscal year preceding the year of violation, the Ministry of Public Security has proposed.
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP supplements new provisions on the handling of administrative violations (VPHC) in the electronic environment in the insurance business sector. This is a completely new provision compared to Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP.
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP amends and supplements a number of provisions of Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the insurance business sector.
Ministry of Public Security has proposed amendments to regulations governing how authorities manage the entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners, aiming to strengthen inter-agency coordination amid a rise in violations.
Under the new regulation, banks will discontinue services that allow customers to assign nicknames, or “iNick”, to their accounts.
The project aims to strengthen overall capabilities and develop an elite and modern cybersecurity force able to proactively prevent and effectively respond to all cyber risks and threats, safeguarding national security, social order and safety, and the rights and lawful interests of organisations and individuals in cyberspace.
Starting from April 1, 2026, pursuant to Circular No. 30/2025/TT-NHNN amending Circular No. 15/2024/TT-NHNN, payment account names must match the information on the Citizen's Identity Card or Identity Card.
Vietnam has established an appraisal council to review proposed changes to the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.
Under the decision, the allocation will be sourced from the central budget revenue surplus recorded in 2025 and assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
On March 20, 2026, the Office of the Government issued Notice No. 141/TB-VPCP stating the conclusions of the Permanent Government members on addressing difficulties and inadequacies of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP and Resolution No. 66.13/2026/NQ-CP on food safety.
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