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Tax-free threshold for household businesses doubled to VND 1 billion
Under Decree 141/2026/ND-CP, the household businesses with annual revenue of VND 1 billion or less will not have to pay personal income tax and value-added tax.
04/05/2026
Import duty cuts to 0 per cent for certain fuel products extended until June 30
The Government issued Resolution 25/2026/NQ-CP on April 30, extending the application of Decree 72/2026/ND-CP, which reduces preferential import tariffs on several fuel products and inputs for fuel production.
04/05/2026
Ministry eyes affordable housing as apartment prices surge
The Ministry of Construction is eyeing new mechanisms to promote affordable commercial housing as apartment prices have skyrocketed in major cities.
28/04/2026
National AI Development Fund to be founded
The National AI Development Fund would be financed by the state budget with a total funding of VND 30 trillion, to be disbursed in multiple allocations
28/04/2026
Revised Law on Environmental Protection expected to reduce EIA requirements
Regulations concerning project classification and the issuance of environmental permits are proposed to be amended to enhance clarity and transparency and reduce the range of entities required to carry out environment-related administrative procedures.
28/04/2026
Emulation drive launched to realise socio-economic development goals for 2026-30
The directive calls on ministries, ministry-level agencies, and People’s Committees of centrally-run provinces and cities to organise a practical and effective emulation movement aligned with the Party and State’s orientations.
28/04/2026
New rule sets unified framework for science, technology and innovation funds nationwide
Effective as of April 16, Circular 17/2026/TT-BKHCN is expected to establish a comprehensive legal framework for science, technology and innovation development funds at all levels, providing a foundation for unified governance while maintaining proactiveness and flexibility in practice.
24/04/2026
State to grant VND 3 billion fellowship to every excellent science, technology doctoral candidate
Under the Vietnam Research Excellence Fellowship Programme for the 2026-30 period, the State will provide a maximum support of VND 1 billion per year for every doctoral candidate for up to three years. When necessary, research assignments may be extended for two additional years with no further funding from the state budget.
24/04/2026
Government rolls out comprehensive incentives to boost corporate technology innovation
A new decree is enacted to promote technology transfer and innovation through comprehensive incentives, reinforcing the country’s push toward an innovation-driven economy.
20/04/2026
National foreign language proficiency framework issued
The Circular establishes a unified benchmark for foreign language proficiency across the national education system, providing a foundation for curriculum design, teaching, testing, assessment, and certification.
17/04/2026
Compulsory recycling rates for products, packaging specified
For batteries and accumulators, the compulsory recycling rates will be 12 per cent for lead-acid accumulators, 8 per cent for other types of accumulators and rechargeable batteries while the rate for lithium and nickel-metal hydride batteries for motor vehicles is zero per cent.
17/04/2026
From April 3, 2026, export automobiles exempted from business conditions
The Government has issued Decree No. 117/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP dated October 17, 2017 of the Government providing for conditions for manufacturing, assembly, import and warranty and maintenance services of automobiles, which takes effect on April 3, 2026.
16/04/2026
Exemption of 4 fees and charges to support transport enterprises from April 7, 2026
The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 40/2026/TT-BTC providing for exemption of certain fees and charges to support production and business in the transport sector, which takes effect from April 7, 2026.
16/04/2026
03 levels of risk for loans provided to foreign governments
Decree No. 118/2026/ND-CP of the Government on lending from the central budget to foreign governments was promulgated on April 3, 2026.
15/04/2026
Official news: 0% tax applied to gasoline and oil until June 30, 2026
Resolution No. 19/2026/QH16, adopted by the XVIth National Assembly at its 1st session on April 12, 2026, provides regulations on taxes applicable to gasoline, oil and aviation fuel during the period from April 16, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
15/04/2026
Ministry proposes stricter requirements for adoption
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.
14/04/2026