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Excise tax on alcohol, beer, and tobacco to increase from 2026
The Law on Special Consumption Tax of the National Assembly, No. 66/2025/QH15, increases the special consumption tax on alcohol, beer, and tobacco from the effective date of the Law, January 1, 2026.
17/07/2025
From October 2025: Shorter tax exemption for new technology product sales
his is provided in the Law on Enterprise Income Tax 2025, No. 67/2025/QH15, passed by the National Assembly on June 14, 2025 and taking effect on October 1, 2025.
17/07/2025
Law on Special Consumption Tax 2025 promulgated
The Law No. 66/2025/QH15 on Special Consumption Tax is passed by the National Assembly on June 14, 2025, and will take effect from January 1, 2026.
17/07/2025
Law on State Budget No. 89/2025/QH15 is officially adopted
The State Budget Law, No. 89/2025/QH15, was passed by the National Assembly on June 25, 2025, and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
16/07/2025
Hanoi to establish innovation center as joint stock company to drive tech-led growth
The Hanoi Innovation Center is expected to help concentrate resources and create breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable growth.
16/07/2025
New decree specifies conditions for input VAT credit
Decree 181/2025/ND-CP, which came into force on July 1, stipulates specific conditions for input value-added tax (VAT) credit, including a requirement that purchases valued at VND 5 million and above must be made via non-cash payment methods.
15/07/2025
From October 15, 2025, SBV is authorized to grant special loans at 0% interest rate
This is a notable new provision under the 2025 Law Amending the Law on Credit Institutions (No. 96/2025/QH15), which takes effect from October 15, 2025.
15/07/2025
Changes to unemployment allowance entitlements from January 1, 2026
The Employment Law 2025 (No. 74/2025/QH15), effective from January 1, 2026, retains the method of calculating unemployment allowance but introduces a maximum cap and revises the benefit duration.
11/07/2025
Administrative sanctioning competence of tax authorities from July 1, 2025
Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP of the Government detailing the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations regarding the competence to impose administrative penalties specifies the sanctioning competence of tax authorities.
11/07/2025
Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP on competence to impose administrative penalties officially promulgated
The Government has issued Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP detailing the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations regarding the competence to impose administrative penalties, which came into force on July 1, 2025.
11/07/2025
Auto enterprises to enjoy preferential import tariff policies
The new decree, which took effect on July 8, 2025, revises the minimum production volume criteria for enterprises seeking to benefit from preferential import tariffs on automotive components under the preferential tariff program. This policy aims to support domestic vehicle manufacturers and assemblers, particularly those producing environmentally friendly models.
10/07/2025
New salary policy for officials and civil servants after district-level reorganization
On July 8, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Official Dispatch No. 4832/BNV-CTL&BHXH providing guidance on the implementation of the salary regime and position-based allowances for officials, civil servants, and public employees following the reorganization of the administrative apparatus.
09/07/2025
Guidelines on social insurance contribution for household business owners from July 1, 2025
On July 7, 2025, Social Insurance Agency of Region XXXIII issued Official Dispatch No. 351/BHXH-QLT providing guidelines on social insurance contribution applicable to household business owners and managers of enterprises who are not salaried
09/07/2025
National Assembly's Resolution on International Financial Center issued
Vietnam will have special and superior mechanisms and policies to encourage the attraction of capital, technologies, modern management methods, high-quality human resources, and infrastructure development to its first International Financial Center.
09/07/2025
Public school students to enjoy free tuition
From the 2025–26 academic year, all public school students, from preschool to high school, will be exempt from tuition fees, according to Resolution 217/2025/QH15.
09/07/2025
New administrative procedures for household business registration
Decision No. 2353/QĐ-BTC, issued on July 3, 2025, promulgates new administrative procedures in the field of household business under the Ministry of Finance.
09/07/2025