Law 2030 digital government blueprint with AI at core approved By 2030, Vietnam targets completing the establishment of a digital government, forming a smart government powered by big data and artificial intelligence (AI), delivering proactive, predictive, and citizen-centric governance models. 12/02/2025 16:32 | Vietnam Law Project helps revive Mong people’s traditional linen weaving craft 11/30/2025 13:34 | Vietnam Law Finance ministry drafts stricter rules for corporate bond market 11/29/2025 12:26 | Vietnam Law Government issues resolution on disaster recovery, production restoration in central region 11/26/2025 12:09 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam Law | 11/01/2025 17:03 Van Lam embroidery craft stitches age-old legacy Located in Nam Hoa Lu ward in Ninh Binh province, Van Lam embroidery craft village is well-known for single-color and drawn-thread embroidery techniques. 2 Vietnam Law | 11/01/2025 16:35 Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 celebrates Vietnamese heritage, creativity The event reflects Hanoi’s vision and aspiration to become a regional and global center of creativity, where traditional heritage harmoniously blends with modern life, forming the unique identity of a city that preserves and spreads Vietnamese cultural values. 3 Vietnam Law | 10/31/2025 15:54 Terms in the 2025 Law on Cadres and Civil Servants 4 Vietnam Law | 10/30/2025 16:58 New public investment policies decreed Government Decree 275/2025/ND-CP sets explicit limits of to-be-appraised funding sources and fund-balancing capacity, and specifies the competence to make changes to public investment plans. 5 Vietnam Law | 10/30/2025 14:35 Steering committee set up to build foreign-invested economy development scheme The Ministry of Finance will act as the standing agency assisting the committee in drafting the plan for submission to the Politburo for consideration. 6 Vietnam Law | 10/27/2025 10:24 Vietnam accelerates formulation of decrees on the International Financial Center Vietnam is speeding up the formulation of a system of government decrees to implement National Assembly Resolution 222/2025/QH15 on the establishment of the International Financial Center. This marks an important step toward building a comprehensive and consistent legal framework for enhancing Vietnam’s financial standing in the region and beyond. 7 Vietnam Law | 10/26/2025 10:18 Country drafts criteria for global-standard digital firms The MOST said that the purpose of issuing this criteria set is to establish benchmarks forVietnamese digital technology enterprises to strive toward, thereby enhancingtheir capacity for scientific and technological innovation and supporting thecountry’s digital transformation. 8 Vietnam Law | 10/26/2025 10:08 Banks must sell bad debts to VAMC if NPL ratio reaches 3 percent Under the draft, banks exceeding the threshold must transfer bad debts to VAMC based on inspection and valuation results to maintain a safe NPL ratio. 9 Vietnam Law | 10/25/2025 21:05 More individuals in state-funded enterprises would be obliged to declare assets, income The National Assembly Standing Committee has proposed changes to asset and income declaration requirements, and thresholds for additional asset and income declaration. 10 Vietnam Law | 10/24/2025 10:52 Toward 14th National Party Congress: Sustainable development tied to institutional improvement Dr. Nguyen Song Tung, Director of the Institute of Geography and Human Studies under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, said the draft documents should provide a more realistic assessment of the implementation of the 13th National Party Congress's Resolution, especially regarding the shift toward ecological, green, circular, and high-tech agriculture. 11 Vietnam Law | 10/23/2025 11:00 Vietnam sets go-global goal for retail sector by 2030 Enterprises from all domestic economic sectors will be encouraged to take part in developing the retail market through appropriate forms, with a view to forming a core domestic distribution force that can foster the development of the retail sector. 12 Vietnam Law | 10/22/2025 15:34 Decree 261/2025/ND-CP enhances mechanisms and expands access to social housing From adjusting land allocation mechanisms to raising income thresholds and lowering lending rates, Decree 261/2025/ND-CP, issued on October 10, 2025, revises several provisions of Decree 100 of 2024 and Decree 192 of 2025, introducing comprehensive changes aimed at achieving the goal of one million social housing units by 2030. 13 Vietnam Law | 10/21/2025 16:56 Government resolves on an action program on national energy security The Government has signed a resolution promulgating the action program to realize Politburo Resolution 70-NQ/TW dated August 20, 2025, on assurance of the national energy security through 2030, with a vision toward 2045. 14 Vietnam Law | 10/19/2025 09:56 Private enterprises proposed to research, develop small modular reactors The draft resolution encourages private enterprises to participate in small modular reactors development to supply electricity for industrial projects such as steel plants, petrochemical complexes, and data centers. 15 Vietnam Law | 10/17/2025 17:21 Nation to supervise artificial intelligence systems by four risk levels The first-ever draft Law on Artificial Intelligence has been unveiled to establish a comprehensive legal framework, promote innovation, and ensure responsible development and use of AI technologies in Vietnam. 16 Vietnam Law | 10/17/2025 17:21 Nation to supervise artificial intelligence systems by four risk levels The first-ever draft Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been unveiled to establish a comprehensive legal framework, promote innovation, and ensure responsible development and use of AI technologies in Vietnam. 17 Vietnam Law | 10/16/2025 16:35 New regulations on implementation of BT projects Government Decree 257/2025/ND-CP is expected to tackle difficulties in the implementation of build-transfer (BT) contracts and facilitate the effective state management of BT projects. 18 Vietnam Law | 10/16/2025 15:51 Ministry of Finance proposes detailed regulations on excise tax refund and deduction Specific regulations on the refund and deduction of excise tax are expected to enhance transparency, ensure consistency, and ease difficulties for businesses. 19 Vietnam Law | 10/15/2025 09:54 Vietnam proactively prevents money laundering, terrorism financing from cryptocurrency transactions Government Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP stipulates that organizations and individuals participating in the market must comply with relevant laws on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 20 Vietnam Law | 10/14/2025 15:39 Criteria issued for evaluating effectiveness of science, technology, and digital transformation Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision, introducing 46 indicators used to assess the effectiveness of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in socio-economic development at the national level in Vietnam. 1 2 3 4 5