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Ministry proposes advance mechanism for fuel price stabilisation fund
Vietnam plans State-budget advances to its fuel price stabilisation fund, aiming to cushion domestic fuel price swings amid global market volatility and rising energy costs.
From May 15, 2026, two additional cases for re-export or destruction of prize-winning video game machines
From May 15, 2026, two additional cases for re-export or destruction of prize-winning video game machines
The Government’s Decree No. 86/2026/ND-CP dated March 27, 2026, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 121/2021/ND-CP on the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners, has been promulgated.
0.1% tax on transfer of crypto assets: MoF's circular
0.1% tax on transfer of crypto assets: MoF's circular
Under the circular, individual investors, regardless of residency status, who transfer crypto assets through service providers must pay personal income tax at a rate of 0.1 per cent of the value of each transaction.
New sanctions imposed on illegal cross-border transport of goods, currencies
New sanctions imposed on illegal cross-border transport of goods, currencies
From May 2, Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals may face fines of up to VND 75 million for illegally transporting goods or currencies valued at VND 100 million or more across national borders outside designated border-gate areas.
PM greenlights programme to train 10,000 managing directors
PM greenlights programme to train 10,000 managing directors
By the end of the decade, the programme targets training and upgrading the skills of 10,000 managers and managing directors nationwide, with women accounting for at least 25 per cent of participants.
Personal data protection violators in cyberspace to face fines up to VND 100 million
Personal data protection violators in cyberspace to face fines up to VND 100 million
Organisations that repeatedly violate the regulations on personal data protection in the cyberspace or bear responsibility for large-scale personal data leaks could face a fine of up to 5 per cent of their total revenues in Vietnam in the fiscal year preceding the year of violation, the Ministry of Public Security has proposed.
Administrative violations in insurance business may be handled electronically from May 1, 2026.
Administrative violations in insurance business may be handled electronically from May 1, 2026.
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP supplements new provisions on the handling of administrative violations (VPHC) in the electronic environment in the insurance business sector. This is a completely new provision compared to Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP.
Expanded sanctioning competence in insurance business from May 1, 2026
Expanded sanctioning competence in insurance business from May 1, 2026
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP amends and supplements a number of provisions of Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the insurance business sector.
Ministry proposes tighter coordination in managing foreign residents
Ministry proposes tighter coordination in managing foreign residents
Ministry of Public Security has proposed amendments to regulations governing how authorities manage the entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners, aiming to strengthen inter-agency coordination amid a rise in violations.
Bank account names must match ID information from April 1: Central bank
Bank account names must match ID information from April 1: Central bank
Under the new regulation, banks will discontinue services that allow customers to assign nicknames, or “iNick”, to their accounts.
Project aims to enhance capacity of national cybersecurity protection force
Project aims to enhance capacity of national cybersecurity protection force
The project aims to strengthen overall capabilities and develop an elite and modern cybersecurity force able to proactively prevent and effectively respond to all cyber risks and threats, safeguarding national security, social order and safety, and the rights and lawful interests of organisations and individuals in cyberspace.
