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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.
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Household, small businesses to get aid for renting digitech solutions

The Government is proposing generous support measures to accelerate digital transformation, including full coverage of costs of renting digital technology solutions for business households, micro-enterprises, and micro-cooperatives. This forms part of a draft decree detailing the 2025 Law on Digital Transformation, which is set to take effect on July 1.
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Ministry introduces centralised food traceability system

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently introduced a plan to implement the task of developing, operating, and managing a food traceability system under the its management, aiming to ensure seamless supervision from importation, production and processing to packaging, circulation, distribution and consumption.
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Incentives proposed for affordable commercial housing projects

As housing prices continue to outpace income growth, a draft Resolution on development of reasonably priced commercial housing is expected to stimulate house supply and make house prices more affordable for urban residents with genuine housing needs, particularly those with middle and upper-middle income.
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Promoting investment in AI infrastructure and national data on AI

According to a Plan to implement the Law on Artificial Intelligence issued under Prime Minister Decision 367/QD-TTg, the national strategy on artificial intelligence will be issued soon. Following its issuance, the strategy shall be reviewed, evaluated and updated at least once every three years or adjusted upon significant fluctuations in technology and the market.
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Code of conduct aims to foster healthy digital culture

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has introduced a new code of conduct for cultural behaviour in the digital environment, designed to promote a safe, respectful and healthy online space while encouraging the spread of positive and creative content reflecting national cultural identity.
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Import tariffs on certain fuel products reduced to 0 per cent

Rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, have significantly affected the global energy market, especially shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz – a strategic route for transporting crude oil from the region.
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Enterprises may submit legal recommendations via feedback system in 2026

According to the Plan on legal support for enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, and business households in 2026 issued together with Decision No. 332/QĐ-BCT dated February 24, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will receive and handle enterprises’ feedback and recommendations regarding legal issues.
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Rules on enforcement of bankruptcy decisions for enterprises and cooperatives

On February 28, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 64/2026/NĐ-CP detailing a number of articles of, and providing measures for implementation of, the Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy regarding the enforcement of decisions declaring enterprises and cooperatives bankrupt. This Decree takes effect from March 1, 2026.
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Enforcers may request suspension or termination of asset auctions

The Government has issued Decree No. 64/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 28, 2026, detailing a number of articles of, and providing measures for implementation of, the Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy regarding the enforcement of decisions declaring enterprises and cooperatives bankrupt, which takes effect from March 1, 2026.
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National plan to implement the revised Technology Transfer Law

A database on technologies and technology transfer activities will be developed based on the National Science, Technology and Innovation Management Platform to promote the provision of information on technologies and technology transfer activities in the electronic environment.
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Vietnam advances toward mastering UAV technology

Products are already making their way into the US market, but this is not merely a story of applying new technology in practice, but a gradual process of mastering core details and affirming international capabilities in the UAV industry, one of Vietnam’s strategic high-tech sectors.
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Six new laws take effect on March 1

As of March 1, six laws come into force, including the Law on Artificial Intelligence, the Law on Oversight Activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils, the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy, the Law on Investment, the Law on Planning and the Law on Protection of State Secrets.
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AI applications with great social impacts to face stricter oversight

An artificial intelligence system would be classified as a high-risk one not based on technology, algorithms or models it applies, but on potential impacts of its outputs on the right to life, the right to privacy, the right to access to healthcare, education, and essential services, as well as personal freedoms.
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Strategy to help enhance Vietnam’s prestige, appeal on international arena

The target is set out in the Government’s strategy to promote Vietnam’s global image for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045, approved by the Prime Minister on January 27. The strategy underlines that promoting Vietnam's image abroad is not merely information activities, but a strategic "soft" tool serving the country's development.
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New Decree clarifies mechanisms for land use levy

The Government has issued Decree No. 50/2026/ND-CP, detailing Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies for removing difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of the Law on Land 2024, specifically regarding land use levy and land rent. The Decree was promulgated and took effect on 31 January 2026.
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Law on Science, Technology and Innovation helps drive fast, sustainable development

As the global economy transitions towards a knowledge-based model, science, technology and innovation have become decisive engines of national growth. In Vietnam, the 2025 Law on Science, Technology and Innovation is widely viewed as a strategic institutional framework for improving national competitiveness while raising the country’s position in global value chains.
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New decree spells out incentives for private sector development

The Government has issued a decree providing detailed guidance on the implementation of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the private sector, clarifying incentives related to land access, taxation, innovation and human resource development.
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New financial mechanism for training nuclear power human resources

To support Vietnam’s nuclear power development, the Ministry of Finance has released a draft circular offering financial incentives, entitlements, and allowances for lecturers, students, and administrators involved in training nuclear power personnel and further training programs.
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New action plan supports visa incentives for foreign experts

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has signed a decision approving a detailed plan to implement the Government's Decree 221/2025/NĐ-CP on granting time-limited visa exemptions to foreign nationals designated as special beneficiaries entitled to preferential treatment in support of Vietnam’s socio-economic development.
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Domestic carbon exchange makes debut

Government Decree 29 specifies that GHG emission allowances and carbon credits must be centrally registered on the national registration system on GHG emission allowances, carbon credits of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment before being deposited and traded on the domestic carbon exchange.
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New legal framework for Mobile Money to take effect in Vietnam soon

The issuance of an implementation plan for Government Decree 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services is considered an important step toward promoting financial inclusion. Mobile Money services are not only a convenient payment tool but also an effective means of extending digital financial services to remote and disadvantaged areas.
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Decree sets criteria for high-quality digital technology workforce

The Government has recently issued a decree establishing specific criteria for identifying high-quality digital technology human resources in order to improve the legal framework for attracting and retaining talented people for digital technology development in Vietnam.