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Vietnam rolls out national programme to prevent gender-based violence through 2030
By 2030 all identified victims of gender-based violence are expected to access at least one appropriate support service, according to Decision 625/QD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on April 6.
14/04/2026
New rules for operators of prize-winning video games
The Government has recently released Decree 86/2026/ND-CP, introducing new requirements and procedures for the operation of prize-winning video games for foreigners.
14/04/2026
Government lists 20 key databases
The electronic identity database and the national artificial intelligence database are among 20 key databases on the newly promulgated List of national databases.
14/04/2026
Vietnam approves action programme to implement ASEAN Economic Community plan
Vietnam has approved an action programme to implement the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan, aiming to deepen regional integration and enhance the country’s role within ASEAN.
09/04/2026
National strategy on innovative start-ups unveiled
The Government has issued Resolution 86/NQ-CP promulgating the national strategy on innovative start-ups, aiming to foster a wave of innovation-driven entrepreneurship across society, grounded in science, technology and digital transformation.
09/04/2026
Ministry proposes advance mechanism for fuel price stabilisation fund
Vietnam plans State-budget advances to its fuel price stabilisation fund, aiming to cushion domestic fuel price swings amid global market volatility and rising energy costs.
06/04/2026
Lawmakers mulling making November 24 Vietnam culture day, a public holiday
The proposal appears in appraisal documents for a draft National Assembly resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for cultural development, published by the Ministry of Justice. The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is expected to be submitted to lawmakers for consideration.
06/04/2026
The Ministry of Science and Technology to define high-risk AI categories
The National Institute of Digital Technology and Digital Transformation is currently consulting relevant units under the Ministry of Science and Technology to draw up a list of high-risk artificial intelligence systems.
06/04/2026
Addition of cases eligible for visa charge exemption from April 1, 2026
The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 28/2026/TT-BTC prescribing the rates, collection, remittance, and management of charges and fees in the fields of exit, entry, transit, and residence in Vietnam, which takes effect from April 1, 2026.
03/04/2026
Vietnam launches programme to attract foreign, overseas Vietnamese scholars
The Prime Minister has signed Decision 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.
03/04/2026
From May 15, 2026, two additional cases for re-export or destruction of prize-winning video game machines
The Government’s Decree No. 86/2026/ND-CP dated March 27, 2026, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 121/2021/ND-CP on the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners, has been promulgated.
03/04/2026
0.1% tax on transfer of crypto assets: MoF's circular
Under the circular, individual investors, regardless of residency status, who transfer crypto assets through service providers must pay personal income tax at a rate of 0.1 per cent of the value of each transaction.
02/04/2026
New sanctions imposed on illegal cross-border transport of goods, currencies
From May 2, Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals may face fines of up to VND 75 million for illegally transporting goods or currencies valued at VND 100 million or more across national borders outside designated border-gate areas.
02/04/2026
PM greenlights programme to train 10,000 managing directors
By the end of the decade, the programme targets training and upgrading the skills of 10,000 managers and managing directors nationwide, with women accounting for at least 25 per cent of participants.
02/04/2026
Personal data protection violators in cyberspace to face fines up to VND 100 million
Organisations that repeatedly violate the regulations on personal data protection in the cyberspace or bear responsibility for large-scale personal data leaks could face a fine of up to 5 per cent of their total revenues in Vietnam in the fiscal year preceding the year of violation, the Ministry of Public Security has proposed.
02/04/2026
Administrative violations in insurance business may be handled electronically from May 1, 2026.
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP supplements new provisions on the handling of administrative violations (VPHC) in the electronic environment in the insurance business sector. This is a completely new provision compared to Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP.
01/04/2026