Under Resolution 352/NQ-CP, the Government assigns the Ministry of Industry and Trade to be responsible for the contents of the draft law, as well as the contents of the reports on acceptance and explanation of opinions of the National Assembly Standing Committee and Government members on the law.
Personal data protection violators in cyberspace to face fines up to VND 100 million
Personal data protection violators in cyberspace to face fines up to VND 100 million
Organisations that repeatedly violate the regulations on personal data protection in the cyberspace or bear responsibility for large-scale personal data leaks could face a fine of up to 5 per cent of their total revenues in Vietnam in the fiscal year preceding the year of violation, the Ministry of Public Security has proposed.
Administrative violations in insurance business may be handled electronically from May 1, 2026.
Administrative violations in insurance business may be handled electronically from May 1, 2026.
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP supplements new provisions on the handling of administrative violations (VPHC) in the electronic environment in the insurance business sector. This is a completely new provision compared to Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP.
Expanded sanctioning competence in insurance business from May 1, 2026
Expanded sanctioning competence in insurance business from May 1, 2026
Decree No. 78/2026/ND-CP amends and supplements a number of provisions of Decree No. 174/2024/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the insurance business sector.
Ministry proposes tighter coordination in managing foreign residents
Ministry proposes tighter coordination in managing foreign residents
Ministry of Public Security has proposed amendments to regulations governing how authorities manage the entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners, aiming to strengthen inter-agency coordination amid a rise in violations.
Bank account names must match ID information from April 1: Central bank
Bank account names must match ID information from April 1: Central bank
Under the new regulation, banks will discontinue services that allow customers to assign nicknames, or “iNick”, to their accounts.
Project aims to enhance capacity of national cybersecurity protection force
Project aims to enhance capacity of national cybersecurity protection force
The project aims to strengthen overall capabilities and develop an elite and modern cybersecurity force able to proactively prevent and effectively respond to all cyber risks and threats, safeguarding national security, social order and safety, and the rights and lawful interests of organisations and individuals in cyberspace.
Mandatory use of real names for bank accounts starting from April 1, 2026
Mandatory use of real names for bank accounts starting from April 1, 2026
Starting from April 1, 2026, pursuant to Circular No. 30/2025/TT-NHNN amending Circular No. 15/2024/TT-NHNN, payment account names must match the information on the Citizen's Identity Card or Identity Card.
Council set up to review revisions to Ninh Thuan nuclear project
Council set up to review revisions to Ninh Thuan nuclear project
Vietnam has established an appraisal council to review proposed changes to the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.
VND 8 trillion advanced to petrol price stabilisation fund
VND 8 trillion advanced to petrol price stabilisation fund
Under the decision, the allocation will be sourced from the central budget revenue surplus recorded in 2025 and assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Notice No. 141/TB-VPCP: Continuing to suspend the implementation of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP on food safety
Notice No. 141/TB-VPCP: Continuing to suspend the implementation of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP on food safety
On March 20, 2026, the Office of the Government issued Notice No. 141/TB-VPCP stating the conclusions of the Permanent Government members on addressing difficulties and inadequacies of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP and Resolution No. 66.13/2026/NQ-CP on food safety.
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