The regulation requiring all real estate assets to be assigned identification codes and integrated into the national land database from March 1, 2026 has been described by experts as a foundational shift for Vietnam’s property market.

Scaling up social housing delivery would stimulate aggregate demand and create jobs in construction, building materials, interior decor, and finance and banking, delivering economic benefits that extend far beyond real estate itself.

A wave of new policies taking effect in 2026 is expected to boost supply, enhance transparency and cool soaring home prices.

New regulations requiring each X-ray scan to last at least six minutes and each echocardiography session to last 30 minutes in order to qualify for health insurance reimbursement have drawn criticism.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has responded to concerns that data centers are being charged commercial electricity rates instead of production tariffs, a shift that businesses say has raised costs by 50%.

Under Decree No. 60/2026, the Minister of Public Security will determine the specific products and services of the national security industry complex, based on practical requirements and security tasks.

Because the use of electronic invoices for every single transaction has revealed obstacles, the issuing of summary invoices at the end of the day or month has been proposed.

Following a new circular from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, data center operators face sharply higher energy costs, prompting urgent appeals from Vietnam’s Internet community.

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’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.

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