The revised Securities Law, effective January 1, 2025, outlines six prohibited behaviors to combat stock market manipulation and ensure fair trading.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed amendments to the military law, increasing officer retirement ages while capping the number of generals at 415.

Vietnam’s new regulation compels Google and Apple to enforce game licensing rules, addressing years of unfair competition in the gaming industry.

With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly approved the amended Trade Union Law at its ongoing eighth session in Hanoi on November 27.

The Law on the Value Added Tax was adopted at the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on November 26 and is set to come into force in July next year.

Under stricter online regulations taking effect this December, foreign platforms operating in Vietnam must comply with tighter deadlines for removing illegal content and suspending offending accounts.

The National Assembly has approved the revised Cultural Heritage Law, introducing key measures for the repatriation of Vietnamese cultural artifacts and enhanced heritage protection policies.

The National Assembly has approved amendments to the Cultural Heritage Law, paving the way for the establishment of the Cultural Heritage Conservation Fund to mobilize social resources for preservation efforts.

The Vietnamese government has proposed expanding its tax net to include foreign businesses conducting e-commerce and digital transactions within the country.

The amended Pharmacy Law prohibits online sales of prescription drugs, with e-commerce platforms required to ensure compliance with new legal standards.

On the morning of November 9, addressing the Hanoi delegation of National Assembly deputies, General Secretary To Lam dedicated time to discuss pressing issues surrounding the draft Law on Educators.

The 2024 Social Insurance Law, effective July 1, 2025, reduces the minimum contribution period for pension eligibility from 20 to 15 years, offering more workers the opportunity to benefit from retirement income and free healthcare coverage.

A conference was held in Hanoi on November 5 to review the task of codifying legal documents in 2019-2023 and publicise the code, with Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long attending.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes significant changes to the Electricity Law to attract $70-80 billion in investment and enhance energy security.

The revised Public Investment Law promotes a breakthrough approach to decentralize authority to local governments, minimizing bureaucratic hurdles.

The draft of the law was released by a representative of the Department of Chemicals, Ministry of Industry and Trade at a workshop on the amended law and a strategy for the development of Vietnam’s chemical industry, held in Hanoi on October 28.

When livestreaming to advertise products, KOLs (key opinion leaders) need to be transparent about their intentions from the very beginning.

Vietnam’s draft Digital Technology Industry Law seeks to establish a legal framework to drive innovation in key areas such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

The revised Securities Law is set to enhance transparency, address violations, and promote market upgrades, positioning Vietnam to attract billions in foreign capital.

The draft law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Health Insurance removes a required procedure on transferring patients with terminal diseases to higher-level hospitals in an effort to ease procedures for patients.