On May 29, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV on implementing certain components of the National Target Program on New Rural Development, Sustainable Poverty Reduction, and Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2026–2030 period.
On May 29, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV on implementing certain components of the National Target Program on New Rural Development and Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2026–2030 period.
In Official Dispatch No. 7552/CT-QLNT dated October 12, 2026, addressed to the Bac Ninh City Tax Office, the Tax Department provides guidance on handling electronic invoices when an enterprise changes its project objectives from operating as an export processing enterprise to operating as a non-export processing enterprise during investment and construction.
The project is expected to help reform lawmaking and law enforcement, advance smart legal governance, promote a culture of legal compliance and make the law a national competitive advantage in the new era.
On September 25, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular No. 59/2026/TT-BKHCN repealing a number of circulars issued by the Minister of Information and Communications in the field of electronic signatures and trust services.
On October 9, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 384/2026/ND-CP on determining Vietnamese origin for goods produced and circulated domestically. The Decree takes effect on January 1, 2027.
On October 8, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 22729/CHQ-PC on resolving difficulties and recommendations raised by associations and businesses.
Companies must ensure records and data truthfully reflect the substance of transactions and engage in dialogue early when complex issues arise. Tax authorities, in turn, need to publish policies, give clear guidance, enforce rules consistently, and deliver information in a timely manner.
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.
The State Bank of Vietnam is proposing a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering supervision in the banking sector, aiming to strengthen regulatory oversight and make more effective use of supervisory resources amid increasingly sophisticated financial crimes.
The 2026 working programme of the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programme on Drug Prevention and Control through 2030 aims to operationalise the duties and powers of the committee and define key tasks to be performed in the year.
The Prime Minister has signed a decision introducing the national cybersecurity architecture framework to standardise shared cybersecurity components, enhance the application of artificial intelligence and automation, and optimise investment in information security nationwide.
Circular No. 53/2026/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam, prescribing safety, risk management, and conditions for deploying artificial intelligence systems in the banking sector, was issued on September 30, 2026.
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.