Collect the latest updates of legal documents

Country approves national energy master plan for 2021-30 period

By 2030, Vietnam will establish and develop several clean energy centers in the northern, central, and southern regions, and develop new energy production to meet domestic and export demands. The capacity of green hydroelectricity production is estimated at about 100,000-200,000 tons per year by 2030 and about 10-20 million tons annually by 2050.

05/09/2023

More investments lured to just energy transition process

From now to 2030, it is required to formulate and perfect the legal framework to facilitate the attraction of investors, businesses and people to engage in the just energy transition process and promote technology transfer.

05/09/2023

National important transport projects need accelerating: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 3 signed to promulgate Official Letter 780/CD-TTg, asking ministries and localities to speed up the progress of national important transport projects.

05/09/2023

Vietnam issues plan to implement Glasgow declaration on forests

Vietnam will closely manage natural forests, and gradually deal with forest and land degradation by 2025, according to Decision No. 993 dated August 24, on the national plan for implementation of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use

29/08/2023

Supplement regulations on resources to support planning activities

The Government issues Decree No. 58/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of Articles of Decree No.37/2019/ND-CP on detailing a number of articles of the Planning Law. In which, supplement regulations on resources to support planning activities.

28/08/2023

MOF proposes imposing emission charge on discharging facilities

All emission-discharging facilities would have to pay emission charge at the rate of VND 3 million (USD 125) per year, according to a draft decree on environmental protection charge for exhaust emissions designed by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

26/08/2023

Former inmates to be provided with bank loans to restart their lives

From October 10, people released from prison will be entitled to borrow up to VND 100 million from the Bank for Social Policies within five years after their release for getting back to production and trade activities.

25/08/2023

Working party formed to review legal documents

A working party will be formed to review the current system of legal documents under Prime Minister Decision 945/QD-TTg dated August 11.

25/08/2023

From September 01, 2023: Cease 03 cases of prohibition on lending

This is the contents prescribed in the Circular No. 10/2023/TT-NHNN dated August 23, 2023 of the State Bank of Vietnam.

24/08/2023

SBV requires to reduce the loan interest rate from 1.5% - 2% per year

This is the main content prescribed in the Official Dispatch No. 6385/NHNN-CSTT to the credit institutions and branches on the implementation of proceed with solutions to reduce loan interest rates in accordance with the Government’s directives.

24/08/2023

Issue the List of 117 living things subject to plant quarantine

On August 15, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgates the list of living things subject to plant quarantine in Vietnam.

23/08/2023

From August 15, 2023, increase the temporary stay period to 45 days for citizens of 13 countries

The Government issues Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023, on amending Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, on visa exemption for citizens of some countries.

22/08/2023

Vietnam visas for foreign citizens

Our family is planning a trip to Vietnam during the New Year festival. Could you tell us about the form and validity of Vietnam visas?

22/08/2023

Nation determines to strongly develop digital infrastructure

Vietnam expects to be among top 50 countries in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Index by 2025 and top 30 in the Digital Infrastructure Development Index by 2030.

22/08/2023

Master plan for development of social assistance facilities approved

By 2030, at least 90 percent of people with extremely difficult socio-economic conditions and without caregivers will be given consultation and assistance and managed by social assistance facilities, according to Decision 966/QD-TTg dated August 17.

21/08/2023

Vietnam to grant e-visas to all foreign arrivals

From August 15, Vietnam will issue electronic visas (e-visas) to citizens of all countries and territories around the world.

21/08/2023