One of the notable changes introduced by Circular No. 40/2026/TT-BXD, issued on June 28, 2026, is the removal of the provision on determining construction work preservation costs by applying percentage (%) norms to construction costs and equipment costs on an annual basis.
Elderly citizens will receive free health check-ups or screenings at least once a year from 2026, under a revised national programme that seeks to expand care beyond medical treatment to cover their physical, mental and social well-being.
The country has recently set a target of transforming the publishing sector into a modern digital content industry and an important part of the cultural economy, with the sector expected to become the core of a value-creation ecosystem by 2030.
Under Directive 27/CT-TTg dated June 25, 2026, the Prime Minister calls for stronger management and higher-quality preparation, appraisal and approval of ODA- and concessional loan-funded projects, with the goal of fully disbursing the annual public investment plan assigned by the Government leader.
From July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam will apply new lending interest rates under the loan program for social housing, worker housing, housing for the people's armed forces, and projects for renovation and reconstruction of old apartment buildings in accordance with Resolution No. 33/NQ-CP.
This target was introduced by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1119/QD-TTg dated June 23, 2026, which amended Decision No. 368/QD-TTg dated March 21, 2022, promulgating the Financial Strategy to 2030.
On June 16, 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Official Dispatch No. 8231/BTC-DNTN, guiding the implementation of data cleansing and standardization of enterprise, business household, and cooperative registration information in 2026.
VCCI has recently proposed specific quantification of support, along with maximum support level and support duration for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Separating policies based on specific industry characteristics instead of relying on generic regulations is expected to create a genuine impetus for the development of the private business sector.
On June 11, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 31/2026/TT-BCT defining the traceability of products and goods under the management of the Ministry. This Circular takes effect on July 1, 2026.
On June 22, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 25/2026/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 22/2019/TT-NHNN. This Circular takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The Government has tightened the responsibilities of issuers of privately placed corporate bonds, requiring them to separately monitor and manage bond proceeds, disclose capital-use purposes, and take responsibility for debt repayment and investor-related disputes.
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