The Ministry of Public Security has proposed amendments to immigration laws to allow visa exemption for special-category foreigners and simplify procedures for permanent residence and e-visa issuance, in line with national development and security objectives.
Decree No. 214/2025/ND-CP of the Government detailing a number of articles and implementation measures of the Law on Bidding regarding contractor selection was promulgated and took effect on August 4, 2025.
Decree No. 214/2025/ND-CP detailing the Law on Bidding regarding contractor selection provides strict sanctions for violations in bidding activities.
On July 30, 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister issued Official Telegram No. 124/CD-TTg to ministries, sectors, and localities on promoting cashless payment.
On June 18, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality (2007). This Law takes effect on January 1, 2026.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a circular introducing capital buffers and stricter dividend conditions and allowing the use of the internal rating-based (IRB) approach.
On July 22, 2025, the Bac Ninh Tax Department issued Official Dispatch No. 915/BNI-QLDN1 providing guidance on determining taxable personal income (PIT) for mid-shift meal allowances.
This is a new regulation under the 2025 Amended Law on Product and Commodity Quality, No. 78/2025/QH15, which takes effect from January 1, 2026.
This is stated in Official Dispatch No. 8614/BTC-KTĐP of the Ministry of Finance regarding decentralization, delegation of powers, and delineation of authority in the reorganization of administrative units and the establishment of the two-tier local government model.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a draft decree granting top-level planners and architects in science and technology minister-equivalent salaries, housing and tax exemptions. The proposal is under legal review.
Organizations and individuals engaged in technology research, application, transfer, innovation and improvement for the manufacturing of supporting industry products will be entitled to incentives and support for technology transfer from September 1.
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