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Observed annually on November 9, Vietnam Law Day seeks to promote respect for the constitution and the law, raise public awareness of legal compliance and encourage people to make respect for regulations an integral part of everyday life. This year’s activities place greater emphasis on practical, people-centred legal education and digital transformation.

Under the Law on Personal Data Protection and the Law on Protection of Consumers' Rights, consumers are entitled to be informed, give or withdraw consent, and request the correction or deletion of their personal data, regardless of where it is processed.

Special measures are proposed to ease tax filing requirements and reduce administrative penalties for inactive taxpayers to help them to either resume business or formally exit the market.

Vietnam is considering more flexible visa and residence arrangements for foreign remote workers, medical tourists and long-stay healthcare visitors, alongside expanded bilateral visa exemptions, under a proposed package of special policies to boost tourism development.

The Government has recently proposed a national target programme on drug and crime prevention and control for the 2026-35 period, that aims for at least 50 per cent of communes and wards nationwide to be drug-free by 2030, binding the responsibilities of grassroots Party Committees and local authorities.

Protecting children from online abuse, scams, bullying and exploitation has been identified as a key priority under a recently approved national strategy, which also seeks to strengthen children's digital skills and improve child protection services.

The Government has introduced an action plan to attract and offer preferential treatment to talented people in science, technology and other spearhead sectors with a view to driving sustainable national growth.

Vietnam has established a considerable manufacturing and export base, giving it an advantage in attracting investment from European corporations. However, amid the restructuring of global supply chains, the key objective is not merely to attract more investment, but also to enhance the quality of investment and the value it generates.

The draft Maritime and Waterway Code proposes a unified legal framework for the maritime and waterway fields, with mechanisms to attract strategic investors and incentives for green transition.

The 2025 Law on Drug Prevention and Control strengthens post-rehabilitation management by combining supervision with practical support, helping people who have completed drug rehabilitation reintegrate into society, secure employment and reduce the risk of relapse.