Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving a national science, technology and innovation program for the development of strategic technological products in the near future.
On January 14, 2026, the Government’s Decree No. 15/2026/ND-CP officially took effect, amending and supplementing a number of provisions to reduce and simplify administrative procedures in the field of science and technology.
In order to better protect consumers' health, the Ministry of Health has recently publicized a draft amended Law on Food Safety for public consultation.
Decree No. 05/2026/ND-CP of the Government on the organization and operation of the Banking Inspectorate was promulgated on 10 January 2026 and takes effect from 15 January 2026.
Decree No. 353/2025/ND-CP, which providing detailed regulations and guidelines for the implementation of the Law on Digital Technology Industry, was issued on December 31, 2025, and took effect on January 1, 2026.
This content is stipulated in Decree 02/2026/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of fees and charges, which was issued and took effect on January 01, 2026.
Self-consumption rooftop solar systems would be permitted to export surplus electricity to the national grid, capped at 50 percent of the total output.
The draft decree provides detailed guidance on the implementation of the Law on Vocational Education, aiming to build a modern vocational education network aligned with regional and international standards.
The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed transforming universities toward a “teaching - research - innovation - transfer” model, and establishing an innovation value chain linking the State, universities and enterprises.
Under the plan, all civil status events of Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, as well as foreigners and people of Vietnamese origin, must be registered in a timely, complete and accurate manner in accordance with the law.
Each real estate product will have its own unique electronic identification code starting from March 1 this year to ensure transparency, strict management and standardization of market information.
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