The Ministry of Justice has proposed that adoptive parents be at least 20 years older but no more than 45 years older than the adopted person, in a bid to ensure a safe, stable and humane environment for adopted persons, especially children.
The Government has issued Resolution 86/NQ-CP promulgating the national strategy on innovative start-ups, aiming to foster a wave of innovation-driven entrepreneurship across society, grounded in science, technology and digital transformation.
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.
The proposal appears in appraisal documents for a draft National Assembly resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for cultural development, published by the Ministry of Justice. The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is expected to be submitted to lawmakers for consideration.
The National Institute of Digital Technology and Digital Transformation is currently consulting relevant units under the Ministry of Science and Technology to draw up a list of high-risk artificial intelligence systems.
The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 28/2026/TT-BTC prescribing the rates, collection, remittance, and management of charges and fees in the fields of exit, entry, transit, and residence in Vietnam, which takes effect from April 1, 2026.
The Prime Minister has signed Decision 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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