Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the development and diversification of traditional medicine services and products, enhancing the quality of traditional medicine services linked to healthcare and tourism.
Under Decision 1289/QD-TTg dated October 28, the PM has underscored the necessity to raise awareness of the development of Vietnam's traditional medicine sector and the Vietnam Oriental Medicine Association in the next few years.
To implement the plan, the decision mandates the development and improvement of databases on medicinal materials and traditional medicaments integrated with national and specialized databases as well as the establishment of an information database on traditional medicine services and products to serve tourists.
The Premier also emphasized the need to focus on building and promoting the image and brand of Vietnam's traditional medicine in the international market.
Partnerships with international organizations, regional groups and nations, particularly those with advanced traditional medicine sectors, should be strengthened to attract investment, noted the PM.
The draft amendment to the law, which was submitted to the National Assembly (NA) for reviewing has attracted the interests of the NA deputies, experts and people.
Effective as of October 10, a new decree on the control of administrative procedures requires oversight right from the stage of policy proposal and legal document drafting, closely linking compliance with digital transformation and data governance.
A new national index will assess cybersecurity performance across ministries, government agencies and local authorities, with a pilot phase planned for 2027–28 and official assessments expected to begin in 2029.
Draft amendments to the Land Law, the Law on Housing, and the Law on Real Estate Business are the discussion focus of legislators on October 22, part of the second session of the 16th National Assembly.
Under Government Decree 69/2024/ND-CP of June 25, 2024, on electronic identification and authentication, a foreign national may apply for an electronic identification account. Depending on individual needs and eligibility, applicants may register for either a level-1 or a level-2 electronic identification account.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking feedback on a draft National Assembly resolution establishing special mechanisms and policies for talent recruitment and development to support strategic tasks, key programmes and projects, and address major challenges facing the country, sectors and localities.
This is a notable provision in the draft Law on Small and Medium Enterprise Development dated October 17, 2026, submitted by the Government to the second session of the 16th National Assembly.
This provision is prescribed in the Charter of the Vietnam Trade Union for its 14th term, issued together with Decision No. 268/QD-TLD dated August 11, 2026.
On October 20, 2026, the Government promulgated Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP providing for foreign workers working in Vietnam, which takes effect on December 5, 2026.
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