A foreign employee will have to participate in compulsory social insurance and compulsory health insurance if signing a labor contract of a term of full 12 months or longer with a Vietnam-based employer to work in the country.

Vietnam will waive visas for citizens from 12 countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, according to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated March 7.

The Ministry of Education and Training recently issued a circular restricting almost all extra classes outside school hours which immediately sparked off heated debate among the public.

The Government on the last day of 2024 issued Decree 182/2024/ND-CP (the Decree) regulating the establishment, management and use of the Investment Support Fund, with a primary focus on promoting research and development (R&D) in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has approved a program on training and sharing knowledge on ethnic affairs for Lao and Cambodian officials.

During a long period spanning from the 10th to the 19th century, Vietnamese society was heavily influenced by Confucianism, which was always given special importance by feudal states in establishing and developing state institutions, as it upheld the practices of polygamy, patriarchy and paternal authority.

The Government has recently issued a plan on implementing the National Marine Spatial Planning in the 2021-30 period with a vision to 2050.

A draft revised Law on Enterprises has recently been unveiled with the addition of provisions on beneficial owners of enterprises, which is expected to help Vietnam implement international commitments on anti-money laundering and provide a favorable, secure and trustworthy business environment for businesses and entrepreneurs for development.

Entities directly managing e-commerce platforms or persons authorized to manage e-commerce platforms at home and abroad would have to deduct and pay value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax on behalf of those selling goods or providing services on those platforms.

Data that may not be disclosed include personal data collected without the consent of data subjects, data classified as state secrets and data affecting the national defense and security, according to a draft decree prepared by the Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) to guide the 2024 Data Law.

A pilot program on linking procedures for grant of work permits and criminal record certificates for foreign employees would be implemented in Hanoi, Thua Thien Hue and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, according to the latest draft decision proposed by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

By June, Vietnam will complete the legal framework for the exchange of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission quotas and carbon credits, including development of mechanisms for carbon credit trading and offsetting, and establish necessary infrastructure for carbon market operations.

Every year when the spring arrives, the old imperial Hue city in Thua Thien Hue province is awash with vibrant colors of handmade beautiful paper flowers sold by strolling vendors.

On November 9, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 147/2024/ND-CP, on management, provision and use of Internet services and online information. Compared to the current regulation, the new Decree has many noteworthy new or revised provisions.

On December 26, 2024, the Government issued Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on administrative sanctions against violations in the field of traffic order and safety, increasing the fines for road traffic offenses by multiple times from the previous levels.

Sa Pa is among few locations in Vietnam where snow and frost now and then appear in the winter. It is famous for its breathtaking landscapes such as O Quy Ho pass - the longest, most dangerous and majestic mountain pass in Vietnam’s northwest; the UNESCO-recognized Hoang Lien Son National Park.

Throughout history, the traditional customs of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. These include decorating and cleaning the house to welcome Tet, making banh chung and banh tet (traditional sticky rice cakes), worshiping the Kitchen Gods, hosting a year-end feast, and celebrating New Year’s Eve, among others.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has released a draft Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, focusing on science and technology human resources, incentives for science and technology workers, commercialization of research outcomes, and management of state budget-funded science and technology programs and tasks.

Foreign e-commerce platforms providing cross-border services in Vietnam would have to apply for a license and establish their representative offices or designate legal entities to act as their authorized representatives in Vietnam.

Competent ministries, sectors and localities must provide care and support for workers remaining on construction sites during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to Official Dispatch 06 issued by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 25.