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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a draft Law on Business Investment aimed at streamlining investment policy approval procedures, while allowing more substantial decentralization in this regard.
As Vietnam eyes export growth target of at least 12 percent, contributing to realizing the GDP expansion of 8.3-8.5 percent this year and double-digit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined key measures across multiple sectors
Under Notification No. 499/TB-VPCP dated September 20, 2025, the Prime Minister requested the reduction of fees, charges, and input costs for enterprises in order to maintain economic stability and ensure sustainable growth.
The legal framework governing the establishment of centralized digital technology parks in Vietnam is in the making, aiming to give a boost to develop the digital technology industry into an important pillar of the national economy.
The Government has issued Decree 249/2025/ND-CP, setting out mechanisms and policies to attract experts in the fields of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Suspicious transactions will also fall under the reporting requirement, with responsibility resting on financial institutions such as commercial banks and payment intermediaries.
The State Bank of Vietnam is seeking feedback on a draft circular, which is expected to shape a more transparent financial environment at the International Financial Center, facilitating lawful capital flows while curbing money laundering risks.
Circular No. 27/2025/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam, providing guidance on the implementation of several provisions of the Law on Anti-Money Laundering, was issued on September 15, 2025.
In order to save time and costs for enterprises, and accelerate the implementation of construction projects, the Ministry of Construction has proposed reducing the time limit for grant of construction permits to fewer than seven working days, down from current 15-20 days.
With the first legal framework for the crypto asset market in Vietnam, Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP is considered a turning point for the management and transparency of digital capital flows.
This is provided in Decree No. 248/2025/ND-CP, which outlines the salary, remuneration, and bonus regime applicable to direct representatives of state ownership, representatives of state capital, and controllers at state-owned enterprises (SOEs).