Collect the latest updates of legal documents

Vietnam issues new rules governing foreign media activities

Under Decree 262/2026/ND-CP, which took effect on July 1, all press activities by foreign media agencies, foreign representative offices, and foreign organisations in Vietnam must be approved by the competent authorities and comply with Vietnamese law.

04/07/2026

List of business lines subject to PIT rates on turnover from July 1, 2026

This is provided in Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP, detailing a number of articles of, and providing measures for the implementation of, the Law on Personal Income Tax, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.

03/07/2026

New decree details support for FTA ecosystem members

Decree 240/2026/ND-CP elaborates on the enforcement of mechanisms and policies to pool resources for building and running that ecosystem and a sectoral export promotion fund, following National Assembly Resolution 250/2025/QH15, dated December 10, 2025, that targets sharper global economic integration.

03/07/2026

Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP detailing the Law on Personal income tax issued

LuatVietnam has updated Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP, detailing a number of articles of and measures for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Personal Income Tax, which was promulgated by the Government on June 30, 2026. 

03/07/2026

New E-Commerce Law expected to create transparent digital market

With Vietnam’s e-commerce sustaining annual growth of around 20–25 per cent and emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic markets, further improving the legal framework, strengthening consumer trust and fostering a fair competitive environment will help make e-commerce one of the key drivers of Vietnam’s digital economy in the near future.

03/07/2026

Vietnam’s domestic carbon exchange launched

The carbon exchange creates a mechanism that enables businesses to optimise emission-reduction costs through trading emission quotas and carbon credits, encourages technological innovation, and supports sustainable development while maintaining the principle of not sacrificing the environment for economic growth.

03/07/2026

E-commerce Law takes effect on July 1, paving way for more transparent digital marketplace

E-commerce Law encourages green e-commerce, more efficient logistics and environmentally friendly packaging, while creating greater opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, household businesses and start-ups.

03/07/2026

Central bank proposes stricter rating rules for foreign investors buying bank shares

The State Bank of Vietnam is seeking comments on a draft decree that would require foreign organisations acquiring 10 per cent or more of the charter capital of Vietnamese credit institutions to meet clearer credit-rating standards, while cutting the approval time for such transactions from 40 days to 19 working days.

02/07/2026

Vietnam targets 75% of foreign investment from developed economies by 2030

This target is set out in Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on the development of the foreign-invested economy, issued by The Political Bureau on June 8, 2026.

02/07/2026

Vietnam adopts action plan to combat money laundering, terrorist financing

Ministries are required to develop, issue and effectively implement sector-specific policies and action plans by September 2026 to mitigate money laundering risks in line with the national action plan on addressing risks related to money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing for the 2023–2028 period.

02/07/2026

The Political Bureau requires pilot development of crypto-asset exchanges

This is one of the key policy directions set out in Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on the development of the foreign-invested economy, issued and effective on June 8, 2026.

02/07/2026

Semiconductors, AI among priority sectors for foreign investment

This is one of the key policy directions set out by the Politburo in Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW dated June 8, 2026, to improve the quality of foreign investment in the new development phase.

02/07/2026

Service support of up to VND 2.7 million/month from July 20, 2026

The Government’s Decree No. 199/2026/ND-CP on service support policies was promulgated on June 5, 2026.

30/06/2026

Percentage-based method for preservation costs abolished from July 1, 2026

One of the notable changes introduced by Circular No. 40/2026/TT-BXD, issued on June 28, 2026, is the removal of the provision on determining construction work preservation costs by applying percentage (%) norms to construction costs and equipment costs on an annual basis.

30/06/2026

NA Chairman calls on Hanoi to turn master plan vision into tangible development projects

Chairman Man described the publication of the master plan as more than the unveiling of a development blueprint. It sends a strong message of action and demonstrates the city's determination to translate the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and the 18th Hanoi Party Congress into reality, in line with Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s directive that “Hanoi must do what it commits to do, do it quickly, correctly, effectively and thoroughly.”

30/06/2026

Ministry proposes USD 100 million National Venture Capital Fund

The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed establishing a National Venture Capital Fund with initial capital of USD100 million, aiming to create a new investment mechanism for strategic technologies and innovative enterprises.

30/06/2026