Starting January 1, 2026, a new regulation under Vietnam’s Road Traffic Order and Safety Law (effective from January 1, 2025) will mandate the use of child safety seats in cars.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed that Vietnamese citizens wishing to enter casinos must purchase an entry ticket, priced at 2.5 million VND ($100) per 24-hour period or 50 million VND ($2,000) per month.

The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has proposed fully autonomous motor vehicles should be restricted and require operational permits.

Major new policies take effect this August, reshaping how state-owned banks and enterprises manage capital and launching Vietnam’s own carbon trading platform.

Vietnam’s land valuation system will not mirror market prices entirely but will balance scientific appraisal with local governance needs to ensure market stability and efficient state management.

False ads by KOLs now face higher fines and stricter oversight from authorities.

The Prime Minister of Vietnam has issued an urgent directive to clear legal, regulatory, and logistical roadblocks hindering renewable energy projects nationwide.

The draft law would prohibit using doctors' names or medical imagery to promote beauty products.

A new law requires AI-generated digital products to be labeled clearly for human or machine recognition, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Hanoi eyes gas bike ban, but success depends on public transit, infrastructure, and equity.

Hanoi will offer maximum support, targeting the right user groups, to ensure the most favorable conditions for residents within Ring Road 1 and those who frequently travel into the area.

New government directive sets firm green targets for Vietnam's capital amid air pollution concerns.

All products traded on e-commerce platforms will have to declare quality standards certification from January 1, 2026.

According to the Law on Digital Technology Industry, the incentives include full corporate income tax exemption for the first two years and 50 % reduction in the four following years, as well as land rent waivers for three years.

Vietnam will have special and superior mechanisms and policies to encourage the attraction of capital, technologies, modern management methods, high-quality human resources, and infrastructure development to its first International Financial Centre.

Health authorities propose new regulations on influencer marketing, including a code of conduct and stricter oversight.

Proposed decree aims to end self-declaration for dietary supplements following major food fraud incidents.

Vietnam will have special incentive mechanisms for data-driven science, technology, and innovation activities as regulated in a new decree issued by the Government on June 30.

From tax to agriculture, July 1 heralds a wave of legal and administrative changes.

The circular, effective from July 1, regulates two entities authorised to issue C/O: the ministry’s Agency of Foreign Trade and organisations authorised by provincial and municipal People’s Committees.