The Ministry of Health has clarified that new regulations on health declarations for travellers entering and leaving Vietnam that take effect on July 1 do not impose a blanket requirement on all passengers.

The Government on June 30 issued Decree No. 262/2026/ND-CP, introducing new regulations on press activities by foreign press agencies, foreign representative offices, and foreign organisations in Vietnam.

The Government has issued Decree 252, detailing a number of provisions and implementation measures for the Law on Tax Administration, including specific cases in which individuals may be temporarily prohibited from leaving Vietnam due to tax debts.

A new decree that took effect on July 1 revises Vietnam's regulations on special flights for senior state and Party leaders.

The regulation, taking effect on July 1, lifts major travel restrictions for the vast majority of pickup trucks on numerous routes.

Owners of Facebook pages, community groups and other social media channels in Vietnam could face fines of up to VND50 million (about US$1,910) if they fail to remove unlawful content after being instructed to do so by authorities.

Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree 238 on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations and the driving licence demerit point system.

Vietnam's revised Construction Law takes effect on July 1, exempting more projects from building permits and reducing approval times to a maximum of seven days.

New regulations governing military detention facilities will allow inmates to connect with relatives through supervised video calls for the first time.

As the new regulation requiring child-safety seats in cars takes effect on July 1, some drivers have suggested that switching to yellow license plates could exempt them from the requirement.

Despite the fast-approaching deadline for enforcement, the market for child car seats remains quiet.

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has officially removed the computer-based traffic simulation test from the driver's license examination process under a new circular taking effect on July 1.

New government scholarships will help thousands of students pursue STEM degrees while strengthening Vietnam's future high-tech workforce.

A proposed decree would extend access to state special aircraft services to an additional senior Party leadership position.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.