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Regulations on the disposal of collateral used as evidence from October 15, 2025
This content is provided in the 2025 Law Amending the Law on Credit Institutions (Law No. 96/2025/QH15), which takes effect on October 15, 2025.
Up to 7 years in prison for serious food safety violations
Up to 7 years in prison for serious food safety violations
From July 1, 2025, under Law No. 86/2025/QH15, amendments to Article 317 of the Penal Code introduce significantly tougher penalties for violations of food safety regulations
Six types of assets contributed to the startup investment fund from September 15, 2025
Six types of assets contributed to the startup investment fund from September 15, 2025
Decree No. 210/2025/ND-CP amending Decree No. 38/2018 on investment for startups was promulgated on July 21, 2025.
Draft decree proposes 14 categories of CIT-exempt income
Draft decree proposes 14 categories of CIT-exempt income
The Ministry of Finance is collecting feedback on a draft decree proposing CIT exemptions for 14 income categories, including earnings from agricultural production in extremely difficult areas, scientific research, and issuance of green bonds, incomes of enterprises employing vulnerable groups, among others.
Five-year visa exemption considered for global talents, including top scientists, executives, artists
Five-year visa exemption considered for global talents, including top scientists, executives, artists
The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a special long-term visa exemption scheme of up to five years for selection of high-profile foreigners, including top scientists, corporate executives, global influencers and Olympic medalists.
Criteria for green investment projects introduced
Criteria for green investment projects introduced
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 4 signed Decision 21/2025/QD-TTg, officially introducing criteria for investment projects to be certified as part of the green taxonomy.
Cases in which no contract for performing civil servant tasks shall be signed from July 1, 2025
Cases in which no contract for performing civil servant tasks shall be signed from July 1, 2025
Decree No. 173/2025/ND-CP on contracts for performing civil servant tasks, issued on June 30, 2025, specifies cases where no such agreements shall be signed.
Vietnam General Confederation of Labour to represent employees from July 2025
Vietnam General Confederation of Labour to represent employees from July 2025
This provision is stipulated in the Law Amending and Supplementing the Law on the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Law on Trade Unions, the Law on Youth, and the Law on Grassroots Democracy 2025, No. 97/2025/QH15.
Business registration authorities in operation from July 1, 2025
Business registration authorities in operation from July 1, 2025
As provided in Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration, which replaces Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP and takes effect from July 1, 2025:
Stricter measures proposed to combat substandard, counterfeit food and health supplement products
Stricter measures proposed to combat substandard, counterfeit food and health supplement products
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recently released a draft decree revising Decree 15/2018/ND-CP, with stricter regulations on food safety management. The move seeks to tackle current legal loopholes in management of the functional food market.
Social media platforms must not eavesdrop or read users’ messages without consent
Social media platforms must not eavesdrop or read users’ messages without consent
This is one of the key provisions of the Law on Personal Data Protection 2025, No. 91/2025/QH15, passed by the National Assembly on June 26, 2025, and effective from January 01, 2026.
