Collect the latest updates of legal documents

Private enterprises proposed to research, develop small modular reactors

The draft resolution encourages private enterprises to participate in small modular reactors development to supply electricity for industrial projects such as steel plants, petrochemical complexes, and data centers.

21/10/2025

Vietnam proactively prevents money laundering, terrorism financing from cryptocurrency transactions

Government Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP stipulates that organizations and individuals participating in the market must comply with relevant laws on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

20/10/2025

New regulations on implementation of BT projects

Government Decree 257/2025/ND-CP is expected to tackle difficulties in the implementation of build-transfer (BT) contracts and facilitate the effective state management of BT projects.

20/10/2025

Presumptive tax collection to be abolished from next year

The Ministry of Finance will terminate presumptive tax collection for business households starting 2026, replacing it with a tax self-declaration and self-payment mechanism, as part of its efforts to modernize tax administration.

20/10/2025

From 2026, business households to be classified into three groups for tax administration

The Ministry of Finance has issued Decision No. 3389/QD-BTC approving the Scheme on “Transforming the model and method of tax administration for business households upon abolishment of the presumptive tax regime.”

20/10/2025

Foreign residents, including children, to be granted electronic identification accounts

Foreign residents in Vietnam would be granted electronic identification accounts under the Government’s draft decree on electronic identification and authentication, part of efforts to strengthen digital governance and administrative reform.

14/10/2025

Ministry proposes tax on gold bullion transactions

The Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal to include in the draft amended Law on Personal Income Tax a provision to impose personal income tax on transactions involving gold bullion transfers, with an initial tax rate of 0.1 percent of the transaction value.

14/10/2025

Draft decree on implementation of the Railway Law: simpler procedures, greater power delegation

In a move to restructure the transport system, the Ministry of Construction has unveiled a draft decree on implementation of the Railway Law, aiming to position the railway sector as a driving force for national sustainable growth.

14/10/2025

Vietnam to publish annual minimum living standards from 2028

Vietnam plans to release its annual minimum living standards from 2028, a key indicator for determining poverty thresholds and minimum wages, according to a draft scheme prepared by the Ministry of Finance.

14/10/2025

Ministry to introduce standard land price tables in 2026

A sweeping land valuation reform is on the table in Vietnam: the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed adopting price tables instead of individual valuations for calculating land use fees and compensation.

13/10/2025

MOF proposes revising Law on Insurance Business

The 2022 Law on Insurance Business has contributed to promoting market development, but over time, there have been shortcomings that need to be amended to simplify administrative procedures, remove difficulties and create conditions for business development.

13/10/2025

Management of public investment capital-funded projects tightened

The newly-issued Government Decree specifying the management, payment and account-finalization of projects funded by public investment capital is expected to prevent capital loss and speed up the capital disbursement.

13/10/2025

Criteria for identification of ethnic groups facing exceptional difficulties during 2026-2030

Decree 255/2025/ND-CP aims to institutionalize the Party’s guidelines and policies and the State’s laws regarding ethnic minority affairs in order to further improve the ethnic policy system and prioritize the provision of support for poor ethnic households and ethnic groups facing the harshest conditions as specified in National Assembly Resolution 120/2020/QH14.

13/10/2025

From October 10, 2025, the lending interest rate for social housing loans is 5.4% per year

This is provided in Decree No. 261/2025/NĐ-CP amending Decree No. 100/2024/NĐ-CP, which was promulgated and takes effect on October 10, 2025.

13/10/2025

Shorter licensing time for gold production and trading from October 10, 2025

As of October 10, 2025, Circular No. 34/2025/TT-NHNN officially takes effect, superseding all previous regulations governing the management of gold trading activities.

13/10/2025

Vietnam to pilot state-run online property trading center

Vietnam will set up a State-run online property and land-use rights trading center in a move to curb speculation and manipulation, with a two-year pilot program scheduled to begin in 2026.

06/10/2025