Government rolls out comprehensive incentives to boost corporate technology innovation

A new decree is enacted to promote technology transfer and innovation through comprehensive incentives, reinforcing the country’s push toward an innovation-driven economy.

20/04/2026

National foreign language proficiency framework issued

The Circular establishes a unified benchmark for foreign language proficiency across the national education system, providing a foundation for curriculum design, teaching, testing, assessment, and certification.

17/04/2026

Compulsory recycling rates for products, packaging specified

For batteries and accumulators, the compulsory recycling rates will be 12 per cent for lead-acid accumulators, 8 per cent for other types of accumulators and rechargeable batteries while the rate for lithium and nickel-metal hydride batteries for motor vehicles is zero per cent.

17/04/2026

From April 3, 2026, export automobiles exempted from business conditions

The Government has issued Decree No. 117/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP dated October 17, 2017 of the Government providing for conditions for manufacturing, assembly, import and warranty and maintenance services of automobiles, which takes effect on April 3, 2026.

16/04/2026

Exemption of 4 fees and charges to support transport enterprises from April 7, 2026

The Minister of Finance has issued Circular No. 40/2026/TT-BTC providing for exemption of certain fees and charges to support production and business in the transport sector, which takes effect from April 7, 2026.

16/04/2026

03 levels of risk for loans provided to foreign governments

Decree No. 118/2026/ND-CP of the Government on lending from the central budget to foreign governments was promulgated on April 3, 2026.

15/04/2026

Official news: 0% tax applied to gasoline and oil until June 30, 2026

Resolution No. 19/2026/QH16, adopted by the XVIth National Assembly at its 1^st session on April 12, 2026, provides regulations on taxes applicable to gasoline, oil and aviation fuel during the period from April 16, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

15/04/2026

Ministry proposes stricter requirements for adoption

The Ministry of Justice has proposed that adoptive parents be at least 20 years older but no more than 45 years older than the adopted person, in a bid to ensure a safe, stable and humane environment for adopted persons, especially children.

14/04/2026

Vietnam rolls out national programme to prevent gender-based violence through 2030

By 2030 all identified victims of gender-based violence are expected to access at least one appropriate support service, according to Decision 625/QD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on April 6.

14/04/2026

New rules for operators of prize-winning video games

The Government has recently released Decree 86/2026/ND-CP, introducing new requirements and procedures for the operation of prize-winning video games for foreigners.

14/04/2026