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Vietnam eyes stronger capital market with reforms and global upgrade ambitions
Vietnam should work towards obtaining an investment-grade sovereign credit rating from international agencies such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Ratings or Fitch Ratings.
08/07/2026
Circular No. 86/2026/TT-BTC issued on tax administration for exported and imported goods
The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 86/2026/TT-BTC dated June 30, 2026, providing for tax administration of exported and imported goods.
07/07/2026
Small-value loan ceiling raised to VND 400 million from August 24, 2026
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular No. 29/2026/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2026, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 39/2016/TT-NHNN prescribing the provision of loans by credit institutions and foreign bank branches to clients.
07/07/2026
Dependants' income threshold set at VND 3 million a month
The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 87/2026/TT-BTC dated June 30, 2026, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Personal Income Tax and the Government's Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP. The Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026.
07/07/2026
Decree on tax administration of enterprises having related-party transactions issued
The Government has issued Decree No. 255/2026/ND-CP dated June 30, 2026, providing for tax administration of enterprises having related-party transactions.
07/07/2026
Standards for duty-free shop locations and management of duty-free business
The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 82/2026/TT-BTC prescribing requirements for duty-free business locations and the management of duty-free business activities. The Circular takes effect on July 1, 2026.
07/07/2026
Contractor appointment proposed to boost local content in railway projects
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed specific mechanisms, including contractor appointment and the splitting of tender packages, to increase the localisation rate in key railway projects.
06/07/2026
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.
06/07/2026
Vietnam offers special incentives to attract scientists, experts in global integration
The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree detailing several mechanisms and policies to channel resources into deeper global integration under the National Assembly’s Resolution 250/2025/QH15.
06/07/2026
Medical and education expenses deductible up to VND 47 million per year
This is one of the notable provisions of 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.
06/07/2026
Government specifies new personal income tax deductions
A taxpayer without dependents can be eligible for deductions of up to VND 19.4 million (US$ 737) per month, while those with one dependent can deduct up to VND 25.6 million (US$ 974) per month, if certain expenses are incurred.
06/07/2026
10% PIT withholding threshold for irregular income raised to VND 5 million
Under Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP, the Government has increased the income threshold for applying the 10% personal income tax (PIT) withholding on irregular income from VND 2 million per payment to VND 5 million per payment.
06/07/2026
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