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Law on State Budget No. 89/2025/QH15 is officially adopted
The State Budget Law, No. 89/2025/QH15, was passed by the National Assembly on June 25, 2025, and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Administrative sanctioning competence of tax authorities from July 1, 2025
Administrative sanctioning competence of tax authorities from July 1, 2025
Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP of the Government detailing the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations regarding the competence to impose administrative penalties specifies the sanctioning competence of tax authorities.
Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP on competence to impose administrative penalties officially promulgated
Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP on competence to impose administrative penalties officially promulgated
The Government has issued Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP detailing the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations regarding the competence to impose administrative penalties, which came into force on July 1, 2025.
Auto enterprises to enjoy preferential import tariff policies
Auto enterprises to enjoy preferential import tariff policies
The new decree, which took effect on July 8, 2025, revises the minimum production volume criteria for enterprises seeking to benefit from preferential import tariffs on automotive components under the preferential tariff program. This policy aims to support domestic vehicle manufacturers and assemblers, particularly those producing environmentally friendly models.
New salary policy for officials and civil servants after district-level reorganization
New salary policy for officials and civil servants after district-level reorganization
On July 8, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Official Dispatch No. 4832/BNV-CTL&BHXH providing guidance on the implementation of the salary regime and position-based allowances for officials, civil servants, and public employees following the reorganization of the administrative apparatus.
Guidelines on social insurance contribution for household business owners from July 1, 2025
Guidelines on social insurance contribution for household business owners from July 1, 2025
On July 7, 2025, Social Insurance Agency of Region XXXIII issued Official Dispatch No. 351/BHXH-QLT providing guidelines on social insurance contribution applicable to household business owners and managers of enterprises who are not salaried
National Assembly's Resolution on International Financial Center issued
National Assembly's Resolution on International Financial Center issued
Vietnam will have special and superior mechanisms and policies to encourage the attraction of capital, technologies, modern management methods, high-quality human resources, and infrastructure development to its first International Financial Center.
Public school students to enjoy free tuition
Public school students to enjoy free tuition
From the 2025–26 academic year, all public school students, from preschool to high school, will be exempt from tuition fees, according to Resolution 217/2025/QH15.
New administrative procedures for household business registration
New administrative procedures for household business registration
Decision No. 2353/QĐ-BTC, issued on July 3, 2025, promulgates new administrative procedures in the field of household business under the Ministry of Finance.
Law Amending 11 Laws on Military and National Defense Passed
Law Amending 11 Laws on Military and National Defense Passed
The Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of 11 Laws on Military and National Defense, No. 98/2025/QH15, was passed by the National Assembly on June 27, 2025, and will take effect from July 1, 2025.
Draft decree provides relaxed conditions for dual citizenship
Draft decree provides relaxed conditions for dual citizenship
The draft decree guiding the Law Revising the Law on Vietnamese Nationality is expected to ease conditions for retaining foreign citizenship in naturalization and citizenship restoration cases.
