Investing in people and culture is key to the happiness of the Vietnamese people, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Baker said as the country joins the global celebration of the International Day of Happiness (March 20).

The Government is proposing generous support measures to accelerate digital transformation, including full coverage of costs of renting digital technology solutions for business households, micro-enterprises, and micro-cooperatives. This forms part of a draft decree detailing the 2025 Law on Digital Transformation, which is set to take effect on July 1.

The Government has introduced a consolidated legal framework to accelerate the development of social housing, aiming to expand home ownership opportunities for low-income earners while ensuring greater transparency and efficiency across the sector.

Vietnam will prioritise funding sources with favourable terms, fewer conditions, flexible procedures and diverse financial instruments, especially those offering technology transfer and technical assistance.

A plan to enforce the Law on Cybersecurity is designed to secure timely, coordinated, efficient and effective enforcement of the law.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has introduced a new code of conduct for cultural behaviour in the digital environment, designed to promote a safe, respectful and healthy online space while encouraging the spread of positive and creative content reflecting national cultural identity.

According to a Plan to implement the Law on Artificial Intelligence issued under Prime Minister Decision 367/QD-TTg, the national strategy on artificial intelligence will be issued soon. Following its issuance, the strategy shall be reviewed, evaluated and updated at least once every three years or adjusted upon significant fluctuations in technology and the market.

According to a Plan to implement the Law on Artificial Intelligence issued under Prime Minister Decision 367/QD-TTg, the national strategy on artificial intelligence will be issued soon. Following its issuance, the strategy shall be reviewed, evaluated and updated at least once every three years or adjusted upon significant fluctuations in technology and the market.

As housing prices continue to outpace income growth, a draft Resolution on development of reasonably priced commercial housing is expected to stimulate house supply and make house prices more affordable for urban residents with genuine housing needs, particularly those with middle and upper-middle income.

During the 15th term, National Assembly deputies raised a number of critical issues with government ministers during question time regarding environmental protection, land administration, and food safety. Deputies were particularly engaged during discussions on amendments to the 2013 Constitution and the Law on the Organisation of Local Administration.

Rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, have significantly affected the global energy market, especially shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz – a strategic route for transporting crude oil from the region.

Following a divorce, disputes over child custody may arise when circumstances change, such as remarriage or shifts in financial conditions. This Q&A outlines the legal grounds and procedures for requesting a change of the parent directly raising a child, including cases involving a foreign parent.

A draft circular proposes increasing the threshold to VND 400 million for loans issued by credit institutions and VND 200 million for those provided by people’s credit funds.

Situated on the left bank of the Red River on the outskirts of Hanoi, Kim Lan ceramics village has long been recognised by historians and archaeologists as one of the most important ancient ceramic cradles in the Red River Delta. Less renowned than its neighbouring village of Bat Trang, Kim Lan endures like a resilient cultural sediment, where pottery is not merely a livelihood but a living memory of a traditional Vietnamese village community.

The Prime Minister on March 6 issued a decision establishing the Central Civil Defence Fund and its operating regulations, assigning it to the Ministry of National Defence for management.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has signed Decision 380/QD-TTg approving a project to develop and annually publicise minimum living standards as a basis for determining social policy benchmarks.

A database on technologies and technology transfer activities will be developed based on the National Science, Technology and Innovation Management Platform to promote the provision of information on technologies and technology transfer activities in the electronic environment.

The suspension of Government Decree 46 on food safety has eased congestion at ports and border gates, but it has also posed deeper challenges in policy design. While strengthening food safety remains essential, recent developments highlight the need to better align regulations with business realities.

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed maximum administrative fines of VND 100 million for individuals and VND 200 million for organisations that violate regulations on control of fake news and false information.

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed maximum administrative fines of VND 100 million for individuals and VND 200 million for organisations that violate regulations on control of fake news and false information.