Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP, dated October 10, 2025, defines strategic goods as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), conventional weapons, and dual-use items that can be used for the development, production, or deployment of such weapons.

The 2022 Law on Insurance Business has contributed to promoting market development, but over time, there have been shortcomings that need to be amended to simplify administrative procedures, remove difficulties and create conditions for business development.

A sweeping land valuation reform is on the table in Vietnam: the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed adopting price tables instead of individual valuations for calculating land use fees and compensation.

Located in Thuy Nguyen commune of Hai Phong city, My Dong village has preserved its traditional casting craft for nearly a century, and its history reflects tradition, development and key turning points.

The Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal to include in the draft amended Law on Personal Income Tax a provision to impose personal income tax on transactions involving gold bullion transfers, with an initial tax rate of 0.1 percent of the transaction value.

Decree 255/2025/ND-CP aims to institutionalize the Party’s guidelines and policies and the State’s laws regarding ethnic minority affairs in order to further improve the ethnic policy system and prioritize the provision of support for poor ethnic households and ethnic groups facing the harshest conditions as specified in National Assembly Resolution 120/2020/QH14.

In a move to restructure the transport system, the Ministry of Construction has unveiled a draft decree on implementation of the Railway Law, aiming to position the railway sector as a driving force for national sustainable growth.

Thang Long Tu Tran, the four guardian temples of the imperial capital, stand as timeless sentinels of Hanoi’s thousand-year history. Built during the Ly dynasty, these sacred shrines not only safeguarded the ancient citadel of Thang Long in the four cardinal directions but also embodied the spiritual strength and cultural essence of people.

Vietnam plans to release its annual minimum living standards from 2028, a key indicator for determining poverty thresholds and minimum wages, according to a draft scheme prepared by the Ministry of Finance.

Improving intellectual property policy is a step to translate into practice the Party’s major guidelines on the development of a knowledge-based economy and international integration.

The newly-issued Government Decree specifying the management, payment and account-finalization of projects funded by public investment capital is expected to prevent capital loss and speed up the capital disbursement.

The Ministry emphasizes that the adjustment aims to balance the interests of both workers and businesses. Most companies are already paying above the proposed minimum wage, so the main impact would be higher contributions to compulsory insurance.

The Finance Ministry proposed certain coal power plants implemented under build-operate-transfer (BOT) practice and Government Guaranty and Undertaking (GGU) to be exempted from the 15 percent global minimum tax.

The Finance Ministry proposed certain coal power plants implemented under build-operate-transfer (BOT) practice and Government Guaranty and Undertaking (GGU) to be exempted from the 15 percent global minimum tax.

Organizations and individuals operating in the finance and banking sectors and providing credit information services would take responsibility for protecting personal data in conformity with international standards and domestic regulations on personal data protection and cybersecurity.

A draft circular revising Joint Circular 10/2018/TTLT-BTP-BCA-BQP-BTC-TANDTC-VKSNDTC has been released, aiming to improve procedures for early access to legal aid services while ensuring transparency and protection of the lawful rights and interests of people in proceedings.

Under a Government program, the private sector is expected to invest in new, modern, large-scale data centers meeting international and green standards, with a designed capacity accounting for at least 50 percent of the total national capacity serving the public.

A plan to implement the Trade Agreement between the governments of Vietnam and Laos aims to facilitate businesses in applying preferential import tariffs, demonstrate the special friendship and importance both sides attach to their ties, thus further promoting the bilateral trade ties.

Then - a singing genre of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in Viet Nam, is not merely a ritual practice but also a spiritual bridge linking humans with deities - a resonance of hopes for peace, bountiful harvests, and community cohesion.

The Government is urging ministries, sectors and localities to urgently develop and complete financial support mechanisms, enabling citizens and businesses to switch to green vehicles, thereby reducing pollution and promoting a circular economy.