The National Assembly adopted Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on December 11, 2025, which will officially take effect from January 1, 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on December 11 signed Decision 2692/QD-TTg, approving a project on applying the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart transport.
Employers and employees who have paid compulsory social insurance premiums may voluntarily participate in supplementary retirement insurance, according to the draft Decree on supplementary retirement insurance recently proposed by the Ministry of Finance.
The Minister of Science and Technology has recently announced the List of key digital technology products and services applicable to agencies, organizations, enterprises and individuals engaged in the production and supply of, or carrying out activities related to, the products and services of this kind in Vietnam.
On November 19, 2025, the Ministry of Finance promulgated Circular No. 110/2025/TT-BTC prescribing the rates and the regime for collection and payment of appraisal fees for the issuance of karaoke and discotheque business licenses.
As Vietnam’s economy continues to integrate deeply into the global economy, better incentives for investors in industrial parks and economic zones prove one of the policy tools to create a transparent and favorable investment environment, foster the sustainable development, and improve the domestic business competitiveness.
Resolution 66.7/2025/NQ-CP dated November 15 states that agencies receiving dossiers for settlement of administrative procedures must exploit and use data from national databases and specialized databases as substitutes for paper documents.
According to the action plan, the 2026-30 phase aims to control, prevent and gradually reverse air pollution in key economic zones, prioritizing the mitigation of pollution in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.
Under Resolution No. 366/NQ-CP dated November 12, 2025, the Government assigns the State Bank of Vietnam the task of studying and proposing the establishment of a gold exchange to strengthen the management of the gold market.
Circular No. 53/2025/TT-BCT dated November 14, 2025 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, effective from January 1, 2026, provides comprehensive regulations on the training, competency assessment, and issuance of energy auditor certificates.
The ongoing flooding has caused extensive damage in Khanh Hoa province. Ten people have been confirmed dead while two remain missing and 19 others injured.
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