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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
Draft decree classifies financial, credit information as sensitive data
Organizations and individuals operating in the finance and banking sectors and providing credit information services would take responsibility for protecting personal data in conformity with international standards and domestic regulations on personal data protection and cybersecurity.
03/10/2025
Draft circular seeks to increase access to legal aid in proceedings
A draft circular revising Joint Circular 10/2018/TTLT-BTP-BCA-BQP-BTC-TANDTC-VKSNDTC has been released, aiming to improve procedures for early access to legal aid services while ensuring transparency and protection of the lawful rights and interests of people in proceedings.
03/10/2025
New guidelines for enforcing current law on geology and minerals
In case of emergency where quick response to disasters, epidemics, and security or national defense threats is required, individuals and entities exploiting minerals may be exempt from licensing-related procedures but will have to report on volume and types of minerals and mining locations to provincial-level People’s Committees after the work is done, according to newly enacted Government Resolution.
03/10/2025
Government program encourages private sector to invest in digital infrastructure
Under a Government program, the private sector is expected to invest in new, modern, large-scale data centers meeting international and green standards, with a designed capacity accounting for at least 50 percent of the total national capacity serving the public.
30/09/2025
Plan issued for implementing Vietnam–Laos trade agreement
A plan to implement the Trade Agreement between the governments of Vietnam and Laos aims to facilitate businesses in applying preferential import tariffs, demonstrate the special friendship and importance both sides attach to their ties, thus further promoting the bilateral trade ties.
30/09/2025
Key policies taking effect from October 2025
From October 2025, a series of new laws, decrees, and circulars will take effect, covering taxation, science and technology, monetary policy, and gold market management.
29/09/2025
Issuance of registration certificates for local cooperative funds from September 26, 2025
As provided in Decree No. 253/2025/ND-CP amending Decree No. 45/2021/ND-CP on the Cooperative Development Support Fund, promulgated and effective on September 26, 2025.
29/09/2025
Govt. urges completion of financial support mechanisms for citizens and businesses in green transport transition
The Government is urging ministries, sectors and localities to urgently develop and complete financial support mechanisms, enabling citizens and businesses to switch to green vehicles, thereby reducing pollution and promoting a circular economy.
26/09/2025
Procedures for bank branch opening, stock listing, bank merger simplified
According to Decision No. 2070/QD-TTg, procedures related to banking activities, branch opening, stock listing and merger of credit institutions will be abolished or simplified so as to lift barriers and create a more favorable environment for business activities in the finance and banking sector.
26/09/2025
General Department of Taxation requests localities to strengthen the measurement of taxpayer satisfaction
On September 19, 2025, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Dispatch No. 3952/CT-VP, requesting provinces and centrally run cities to strengthen the implementation of taxpayer satisfaction measurement, with specific measures aimed at improving service quality.
25/09/2025