As Tet approaches, the Ministry of Health calls for stricter hygiene controls on street food to protect public health during the festive season.

The move is intended to facilitate foreign investor participation, ensure Vietnamese equities are included in FTSE Russell’s emerging market index as scheduled by September, and increase the proportion of Vietnamese stocks in FTSE’s index basket.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is proposing significant changes to university admissions policies in 2026, including a cap on bonus points awarded for IELTS and other international certificates.

A nation that possesses accurate territorial data holds the key to prosperity. For Vietnam, the real estate identification code is that key - a roadmap into a new era.

From July 1, Vietnamese public officials will be required to submit supplemental asset declarations if their annual asset or income increases exceed 1 billion VND (approximately USD 40,000), according to new amendments to the Law on Anti-Corruption.

To support green transportation, Vietnam may soon require new condos to include EV parking and charging areas.

Under a new regulation taking effect on February 15, online video and image-based ads in Vietnam must allow users to skip them within 5 seconds at most.

Vietnam is rolling out a new set of traffic laws in 2026, focusing on safety, emissions, and driver responsibilities.

Vietnam is entering a new chapter in tax administration as it abolishes the lump-sum tax regime for household businesses.

Vietnam’s new Decree 370/2025 outlines staffing structures for provincial and local departments, with special provisions for Hanoi and HCM City.

Vietnam has issued new penalties for e-cigarette users and those who accommodate them, with fines reaching up to $800.

Experts say that requiring e-invoices for business households with revenue of VND1 billion or more is reasonable, and that a VND3 billion threshold will lead to negative consequences.

Vietnam's traffic culture is undergoing a dramatic shift in 2025, as stricter policies and smarter enforcement mechanisms come into effect nationwide.

Starting February 2026, cash transactions in gold trading could be fined up to $800 under Vietnam’s new administrative penalties decree.

Given the modest current pension levels, the development of supplemental pension insurance will help citizens secure a more stable income source in old age.

A new decree will authorize enforcement agencies to seize not just shared business property but also individual assets of household business members if penalties go unpaid.

Representatives of energy, coal – mineral, cement, and building materials enterprises said that the implementation of emission quota allocation must strike a balance between emission reduction targets and the maintenance of growth momentum.

The Ministry of Construction has issued a circular outlining the authority & procedures for granting domestic maritime transport permits to foreign vessels. The regulation applies to both Vietnamese and foreign entities involved in such operations.

Starting January 1, 2026, as business households transition to revenue-based tax declarations, the requirement for bank account notification has become a focal point. Experts say this is a necessary step toward ensuring cash flow transparency.

Consumers will be able to choose their electricity providers and negotiate prices under new policy reforms.