Collect the latest updates of legal documents

New prohibitions on product and commodity quality violations from 2026

This is a new regulation under the 2025 Amended Law on Product and Commodity Quality, No. 78/2025/QH15, which takes effect from January 1, 2026.

30/07/2025

Enterprises not required to update address after provincial mergers

This is stated in Official Dispatch No. 8614/BTC-KTĐP of the Ministry of Finance regarding decentralization, delegation of powers, and delineation of authority in the reorganization of administrative units and the establishment of the two-tier local government model.

30/07/2025

Ministry proposes ministerial-level benefits for Chief Planners and Architects

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a draft decree granting top-level planners and architects in science and technology minister-equivalent salaries, housing and tax exemptions. The proposal is under legal review.

29/07/2025

Incentives, support policies for allied industries’ development

Organizations and individuals engaged in technology research, application, transfer, innovation and improvement for the manufacturing of supporting industry products will be entitled to incentives and support for technology transfer from September 1.

29/07/2025

Regulations on the disposal of collateral used as evidence from October 15, 2025

This content is provided in the 2025 Law Amending the Law on Credit Institutions (Law No. 96/2025/QH15), which takes effect on October 15, 2025.

29/07/2025

Conditions for grant of employment service operation licenses to enterprises from January 1, 2026

The 2025 Law on Employment, promulgated on May 20, 2025, and effective from January 1, 2026, provides specific regulations on the conditions for enterprises to be granted employment service operation licenses.

28/07/2025

Regulations on distraint and disposal of collateral assets from October 15, 2025

The 2025 Law Amending the Law on Credit Institutions, No. 96/2025/QH15, which takes effect on October 15, 2025, adds new provisions on the distraint of collateral assets.

28/07/2025

Enterprises must not cut employee benefits upon minimum wage increase

Regional minimum wages are set to rise by VND 250,000–350,000 per month starting January 1, 2026, under a draft decree from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Crucially, the proposed increase comes with a mandate that enterprises must not reduce existing allowances, overtime pay,  or other employee benefits.

28/07/2025

New conditions for naturalization in Vietnam

As of July 1, 2025, Decree 191/2025/ND-CP is the new guiding document for naturalization in Vietnam. It specifies conditions to be naturalized in Vietnam and cases where certain requirements are waived.

28/07/2025

Up to 7 years in prison for serious food safety violations

From July 1, 2025, under Law No. 86/2025/QH15, amendments to Article 317 of the Penal Code introduce significantly tougher penalties for violations of food safety regulations

25/07/2025

Six types of assets contributed to the startup investment fund from September 15, 2025

Decree No. 210/2025/ND-CP amending Decree No. 38/2018 on investment for startups was promulgated on July 21, 2025.

25/07/2025

Draft decree proposes 14 categories of CIT-exempt income

The Ministry of Finance is collecting feedback on a draft decree proposing CIT exemptions for 14 income categories, including earnings from agricultural production in extremely difficult areas, scientific research, and issuance of green bonds, incomes of enterprises employing vulnerable groups, among others.

25/07/2025

Five-year visa exemption considered for global talents, including top scientists, executives, artists

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a special long-term visa exemption scheme of up to five years for selection of high-profile foreigners, including top scientists, corporate executives, global influencers and Olympic medalists.

25/07/2025

Criteria for green investment projects introduced

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 4 signed Decision 21/2025/QD-TTg, officially introducing criteria for investment projects to be certified as part of the green taxonomy.

24/07/2025

Cases in which no contract for performing civil servant tasks shall be signed from July 1, 2025

Decree No. 173/2025/ND-CP on contracts for performing civil servant tasks, issued on June 30, 2025, specifies cases where no such agreements shall be signed.

21/07/2025

Vietnam General Confederation of Labour to represent employees from July 2025

This provision is stipulated in the Law Amending and Supplementing the Law on the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Law on Trade Unions, the Law on Youth, and the Law on Grassroots Democracy 2025, No. 97/2025/QH15.

21/07/2025