Contract passenger transport operators in Vietnam will be required to share transport contract data with the Ministry of Public Security before each trip starting in 2028.

As the deadline for Vietnam’s new child safety seat requirement approaches, consumers remain unclear about which products will officially meet regulatory standards.

The elderly in Vietnam will be entitled to at least one free annual health check-up or screening from 2026 under a revised national programme on elderly care through 2030.

Prisoners held in military detention facilities across Vietnam will be allowed to communicate with family members through video calls from July 1 under new regulations issued by the Ministry of National Defence.

Starting July 1, the procedure for inspecting fire prevention and fighting (FPF) acceptance for many projects will be abolished under Resolution 66.18/2026/NQ-CP.

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 213/2026, detailing several provisions of the Law on the Execution of Temporary Custody, Temporary Detention and Residence Restriction Orders.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has instructed authorities to address practical difficulties related to regulations on temporary travel bans imposed on taxpayers with outstanding tax debts.

Passengers affected by significant flight disruptions will gain stronger protections under rules taking effect on July 1.

The Government has introduced a new regulatory framework governing private corporate bond offerings in the domestic market and bond issuance in overseas markets.

Hanoi will pilot its first low-emission zone around Hoan Kiem Lake from July 1, with a roadmap to expand restrictions across Ring Road 1 by 2030.

Dog owners who fail to muzzle their pets or properly restrain them in public places could face fines of up to VND 2 million ($77) under a new government decree on veterinary administrative violations.

Beginning June 15, 2026, mobile subscribers in Vietnam who switch to a new phone or insert their SIM card into another device must complete facial biometric verification within a maximum of two hours, according to new telecommunications regulations.

Vietnamese telecom operators began suspending outgoing services for unverified mobile subscribers on June 15, marking the first phase of a nationwide effort to strengthen subscriber identity management.

Vietnam has issued a new decree detailing procedures, personnel responsibilities and operational requirements for carrying out death sentences by lethal injection.

From July 1, provincial health authorities will be responsible for approving advertising content for health supplements under Vietnam’s new decentralization policy.

Vietnam’s electricity regulator has indicated that rooftop solar producers could be permitted to export 100% of surplus power under certain grid conditions.

Battery electric vehicles in Vietnam will continue to enjoy a 0% first-time registration fee through 2030 under newly issued regulations.

On behalf of the Politburo, Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has signed Regulation No. 183 on staffing management within Vietnam's political system.

Vietnam has introduced new regulations governing overseas humanitarian and disaster relief operations, with the Standing Secretariat given authority over key deployment decisions.

More than 25 million mobile subscriptions have yet to be confirmed on VNeID, raising concerns over a wave of SIM suspensions after June 15.