On September 3, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 342/2026/ND-CP on goods purchase and sale activities of foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organizations in Vietnam.
Vietnam plans to connect its national digital identification application VNeID with the electronic identification systems of Singapore and Laos, with a view to expanding the connection to other ASEAN countries.
Under the draft Law, the Government will periodically adjust market access restrictions for foreign investors based on socio-economic conditions and management requirements. This approach could shorten policy lags amid rapid changes in international capital flows, technology and supply chains, while Vietnam is shifting its investment attraction focus from quantity to quality and efficiency.
Amid the rapid growth of the online gaming market, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is proposing amendments to Government Decree 147 of 2024 to create a more favourable regulatory framework for the development of this specialised cultural industry.
The Government has recently introduced significant changes for entities providing data-related products and services, including new notification and reporting obligations and removal of several market-entry requirements.
National Assembly Resolution 205/2025/QH15 has introduced a new legal mechanism allowing People’s Procuracies to initiate civil lawsuits in the public interest, including cases aimed at protecting the rights of vulnerable groups.
On August 24, 2026, the XVIth National Assembly passed Law No. 22/2026/QH16 Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers.
Law No. 22/2026/QH16 Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers was passed on August 24, 2026, by the XVIth National Assembly.
On August 24, 2026, the XVIth National Assembly passed Law No. 22/2026/QH16 Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers.
On August 23, 2026, the National Assembly passed the 2026 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on State Compensation Liability, No. 15/2026/QH16. Notably, the Law provides for amendments to a number of articles of the 2025 Law on Tax Administration.
The challenge is to develop specific and effective solutions to ensure that all citizens have the capacity to use and benefit from the digital transformation process.
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