The Ministry of Finance has proposed corporate income tax incentives for several categories of hi-tech enterprises and strategic technology enterprises, alongside more flexible requirements for non-cash payment documentation for certain transactions in disadvantaged areas.
Resolution No. 312/NQ-CP of the Government on the regular Government meeting for September 2026 and the Government’s online conference with local authorities was issued on October 5, 2026.
The proposal to abolish the death penalty for the illegal purchase and sale of narcotics remains under debate as lawmakers consider amendments to the Penal Code, with differing views over how far the scope of capital punishment should be narrowed.
Building, developing and operating a nuclear power plant over several decades requires more than choosing appropriate technology and constructing the facility. It requires a comprehensive legal framework, management capacity, nuclear safety and security, human resources and international cooperation.
The draft revised law on compulsory purchase and requisition of property seeks to give the State greater flexibility to mobilise property in emergencies while strengthening safeguards for the lawful rights and interests of asset owners.
Under the decision, Vietnam aims to become a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030, while building a competitive and effective governance system and a dynamic economy driven by science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.
A series of policies are set to take effect in October, introducing new mechanisms for urban development and public lawyers, tighter control at port border gates, and the use of VNeID accounts to access the Vietnam National Single Window.
The scheme aims to establish and develop the commodity derivatives market based on market principles and in a transparent, safe and efficient manner, in line with international practices. It seeks to strengthen links with the physical commodities market and better meet the needs of production, business, import – export activities and price risk hedging.
Foreign higher education institutions seeking to establish campuses in Vietnam must rank among the world’s top 500 universities in a recognised international ranking in at least one of the three consecutive years preceding the year in which they submit their establishment licence applications.
The Ministry of Education and Training is seeking public feedback on a draft decree to replace Decree 86 of 2018, as revised by Decree 124 of 2024, on foreign cooperation and investment in education.
This requirement is prescribed in Circular No. 51/2026/TT-BTC guiding the preparation of state financial reports, issued on May 13, 2026.
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