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Two categories of content not considered advertising from January 1, 2026
The Law on amending and supplementing the Law on Advertising 2025 (Law No. 75/2025/QH15), effective from January 1, 2026, clearly defines the categories of content that are not considered advertising.
04/07/2025
Reallocation of lottery business regions from July 1, 2025
On June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 61/2025/TT-BTC amending Clause 1 Article 4 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC dated June 4, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance detailing lottery business operation.
04/07/2025
New Law increases autonomy of project owners in contractor selection
The Law amending a number of articles of eights laws concerning bidding; investment in the form of public-private partnership; customs; value-added tax; import duty and export duty; investment; public investment; and management and use of public property, is expected to enhance transparency and efficiency in related fields.
04/07/2025
Completion of conversion from toll payment account to traffic account required by October 1, 2025
On June 18, 2025, the Ministry of Construction issued Official Dispatch No. 5323/BXD-CĐBVN regarding the implementation of Decree No. 119/2024/ND-CP on electronic payment for road traffic.
04/07/2025
Centralized promotion programs may apply a maximum discount of 100%
According to Circular No. 39/2025/TT-BCT, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, centralized promotion programs may apply a maximum promotional value of up to 100%.
24/06/2025
From July 1, 2025: promotion value of goods and services not to exceed 50%
his is stipulated in Circular No. 39/2025/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, prescribing the maximum value limit of goods and services used for sales promotion, issued on June 22, 2025.
24/06/2025
PM directs seamless public service provision during two-level government transition
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 17 directs all ministries and provincial-level authorities to ensure seamless and uninterrupted administrative services during the reorganizing of local administrative units and the implementation of the two-tier local government model.
23/06/2025
E-commerce platform operators to pay taxes on behalf of sellers from July
Domestic and foreign e-commerce platform operators will have to deduct and pay taxes on sales from goods and services on behalf of households and individuals conducting business activities on the former’s platforms from July 1.
23/06/2025
PM approves master plan for implementation of UPR recommendations
On June 19, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved a master plan for implementing the recommendations accepted by Vietnam during the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
23/06/2025
Premier urges preparation for implementation of two-tier local administration model
Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees have been urged to intensify efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the new two-tier local administration model from July 1, according to Official Dispatch 92/CD-TTg.
23/06/2025
Ho Chi Minh City plans to become global, modern, and inclusive metropolis
By 2060, Ho Chi Minh City will establish itself as a global, civilized, modern, and compassionate city, with a development level comparable to that of major cities worldwide, according to Decision 1125/QD-TTg approving by the Prime Minister on June 11
16/06/2025
Draft Railway Law paves the way for greater private sector involvement
The draft Railway Law proposes a comprehensive legal framework to attract investment capital from the private sector in modernizing the national railway system.
12/06/2025
SBV revises AML Law to remove the country from FATF’s Grey List
The Central Bank has released a draft circular to amend Circular 09/2023, which guides the implementation of the 2022 Law on Anti-Money Laundering. The proposed changes aim to enhance Vietnam’s legal framework in line with international standards, especially those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
12/06/2025
National e-commerce development master plan adopted
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has approved the master plan for national e-commerce development for the 2026 - 2030 period.
12/06/2025
Government may take unregulated measures in emergency situations
By providing a clearer legal framework and delegating more powers to both central and local authorities, the draft Law on the State of Emergency is expected to help ensure timely and effective action in the face of major threats to national security and social order and safety.
11/06/2025
MOF prepares solid legal foundation for two-tier local administration model
The Ministry of Finance has released a draft decree on the delineation of powers in the finance sector under the new two-tier local administration model, marking a critical step in Vietnam’s ongoing administrative reform.
11/06/2025