Vietnam will waive visas for citizens from 12 countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, according to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7.
Vietnam will waive visas for citizens from 12 countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, according to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7.
Under the Resolution, citizens from such 12 countries will be exempted from visas for a temporary stay period of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type and purpose of entry, provided that they fully meet the entry conditions prescribed by Vietnam’s laws.
The visa exemption policy when entering Vietnam for citizens of the above countries will be implemented from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028 and will be considered for extension under Vietnam’s laws.
The Government’s Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 and Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023 will expire on March 15.- (VLLF)
In the first quarter of 2026, more than 6.9 million accounts were exposed, double the figure recorded in the same period last years. Stolen personal data has frequently been exploited in sophisticated online scams, particularly impersonation schemes targeting victims through fake relatives or acquaintances.
This is one of the notable contents of Circular No. 56/2026/TT-BXD dated July 6, 2026, on working time and rest time for workers performing jobs of special characteristics at sea in the provision of public non-business services for maritime safety assurance.
Circular No. 95/2026/TT-BTC, guiding the implementation of Tax Agreements and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance, was promulgated on July 1, 2026.
On July 9, 2026, the Tax Department issued Official Dispatch No. 4697/CT-CS introducing a number of new provisions of, and guiding the implementation of, Decree No. 255/2026/ND-CP.
A draft law revising the 2024 Law on Social Insurance has been released for public consultation, with proposals to increase support for insured persons and address problems arising during enforcement.
Deputy Prime Minister Phan Van Giang has signed Decision 1226/QD-TTg approving a project to promote the private-sector engagement in research, development and application of civil cryptography for 2026-30, with a vision to 2035.
From August 21, 2026, the Government's Decree No. 274/2026/ND-CP detailing the Law on Bidding regarding the selection of investors for investment business projects officially takes effect.
AI-generated or AI-edited press content that could mislead the public about real events or individuals must be clearly labelled under new regulations tightening the use of AI in press activities.
In addition to expanding the scope of entities subject to tax registration, Circular No. 90/2026/TT-BTC also introduces a notable provision on cases in which foreign suppliers are not required to carry out tax registration procedures in Vietnam.
On July 7, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 274/2026/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of, and providing measures for implementing, the Law on Bidding regarding the selection of investors for investment business projects. The Decree takes effect on August 21, 2026.
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