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Permanent Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc chairs National Committee for APEC 2027
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed off a decision on the membership of the National Committee for APEC 2027.
29/05/2026
Persons on exit to face fines up to VND 50 million for undeclared cash, gold items
From July 1, Vietnam will impose heavy customs fines under a new government decree, on travelers who fail to declare or inaccurately declare cash, gold, precious metals or gemstones upon entry or exit.
28/05/2026
VNeID set to become Vietnam’s all-in-one digital super app
The project aims to transform VNeID into a modern, secure and highly scalable national digital platform capable of effectively serving citizens, businesses, agencies and organisations in handling administrative procedures, accessing online public services, conducting electronic transactions and using digital utilities.
28/05/2026
Measures proposed to improve food safety management
The Ministry of Health has proposed managing food safety throughout the supply chain, improving traceability and early risk prevention, and enhancing management under a single focal point mechanism from the central to local levels.
27/05/2026
Vietnam rolls out scholarships to fuel sci-tech workforce
Spanning five chapters and 17 articles, the decree specifies eligible recipients, qualifying courses, selection criteria and principles, scholarship amounts and duration, authority for approval and disbursement, fund allocation and settlement, and the obligations of all entities and individuals involved.
27/05/2026
Vietnam approves national strategy for modern, safe inclusive financial ecosystem
Under the national financial inclusion strategy for the 2026-2030 period, Vietnam aims for 95 per cent of the population aged 15 and above to have transaction accounts at banks or other authorised institutions by 2030.
27/05/2026
PM orders stronger disaster prevention, response efforts
Under recently-issued Directive 23/CT-TTg on implementing Conclusion 213-KL/TW dated November 21, 2025 of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, provincial and municipal Party secretaries and chairpersons are required to take direct responsibility for disaster prevention and recovery work in their localities.
27/05/2026
Guidelines issued for health quarantine procedures for inbound, outbound travellers
The Government has issued Decree 165/2026/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of provisions of the Law on Disease Prevention, including regulations on health quarantine for people entering, leaving and transiting through Vietnam.
25/05/2026
Mandatory labels required for AI-generated content
AI-generated or AI-edited content must be clearly labelled to prevent users from mistaking it for real or authentic material, under a new Government decree.
25/05/2026
Ministry establishes monitoring framework for carbon market
Under a new circular, the exchange of greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits is conducted on the domestic carbon credit exchange through the carbon trading system, which is interconnected with the national registration system.
18/05/2026
Vietnam prioritises 70 high technologies for strategic development
Issued under Decision No. 23/2026/QD-TTg dated May 15, 2026, the list covers a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), big data and data analytics, cloud and edge computing, distributed and high-performance computing, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, quantum technology, renewable and clean energy, advanced energy storage, AI-powered real-time disaster forecasting and warning systems, and next-generation microbiology technologies.
18/05/2026
Basic salary to increase to VND 2.53 million per month from July
The Government will adjust the basic salary after reporting to the National Assembly for consideration and decision, in line with the State budget’s capacity, the consumer price index and the country’s economic growth rate.
18/05/2026
Citizens to receive free health check-ups at least once a year
Citizens nationwide will receive free regular health check-ups or screening at least once a year and be provided with electronic health records for their lifetime health management, starting in 2026.
13/05/2026
All citizen-government transactions to go fully digital by 2035
Looking ahead to 2035, Vietnam envisions becoming a comprehensive and sustainable digital nation where all transactions between citizens and government agencies are conducted online. National databases, with population data at the core, will be interconnected and efficiently utilised to support smart governance and real-time decision-making.
13/05/2026
Input VAT on deferred or installment purchases over VND 5 million still creditable before payment due date
This is a new provision under Decree No. 144/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 181/2025/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax.
07/05/2026
Tax incentives available for enterprises investing in science, technology, and innovation
Official Dispatch No. 2272/BGDĐT-KHCNTT (2026) on guidelines for implementing the cooperation model among the State – educational institutions – enterprises, issued on April 29, 2026.
07/05/2026