July 10, 2026 marks the 25^th anniversary of the establishment of the National Agency for Secured Transactions Registration under the Ministry of Justice. On this occasion, Phap luat Viet Nam newspaper talks with Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Ngoc about the achievements made in the registration of security interests over the past quarter-century and the priorities for its development in the years ahead.

A draft law revising the 2024 Law on Social Insurance has been released for public consultation, with proposals to increase support for insured persons and address problems arising during enforcement.

AI-generated or AI-edited press content that could mislead the public about real events or individuals must be clearly labelled under new regulations tightening the use of AI in press activities.

In the process of building and improving the socialist law-ruled Vietnamese State under the Party’s guidelines, further improving the criminal law into a more modern, complete, transparent and humane code has become a task of particularly important significance.

Public procurement procedures are expected to become more flexible and efficient under a draft decree prepared by the Ministry of Finance, which proposes broader application of contractor appointment, higher procurement thresholds, and enhanced transparency requirements for contractor selection and contract performance.

Once thought to have faded from everyday life, wooden clogs are finding their way back into modern wardrobes. What many may not realise is that a large share of the wooden clogs sold on the market today are still made in Phu Van, a century-old craft village in Thu Dau Mot ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s challenge is not merely to train more engineers or scientists, but to cultivate a generation capable of mastering, improving and eventually creating core technologies.

The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree detailing several mechanisms and policies to channel resources into deeper global integration under the National Assembly’s Resolution 250/2025/QH15.

Against the backdrop of digital transformation and the need to build a professional, humane and modern press, the Press Law is expected to contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism.

Against the backdrop of digital transformation and the need to build a professional, humane and modern press, the Press Law is expected to contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism.

The State Bank of Vietnam is seeking comments on a draft decree that would require foreign organisations acquiring 10 per cent or more of the charter capital of Vietnamese credit institutions to meet clearer credit-rating standards, while cutting the approval time for such transactions from 40 days to 19 working days.

Elderly citizens will receive free health check-ups or screenings at least once a year from 2026, under a revised national programme that seeks to expand care beyond medical treatment to cover their physical, mental and social well-being.

The country has recently set a target of transforming the publishing sector into a modern digital content industry and an important part of the cultural economy, with the sector expected to become the core of a value-creation ecosystem by 2030.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed establishing a National Venture Capital Fund with initial capital of USD100 million, aiming to create a new investment mechanism for strategic technologies and innovative enterprises.

Under Directive 27/CT-TTg dated June 25, 2026, the Prime Minister calls for stronger management and higher-quality preparation, appraisal and approval of ODA- and concessional loan-funded projects, with the goal of fully disbursing the annual public investment plan assigned by the Government leader.

The Government has tightened the responsibilities of issuers of privately placed corporate bonds, requiring them to separately monitor and manage bond proceeds, disclose capital-use purposes, and take responsibility for debt repayment and investor-related disputes.

Vietnam would develop eight key multimedia press agencies by 2030 under a draft strategy aimed at improving press quality and competitiveness, strengthening the economic sustainability of press agencies and accelerating digital transformation.

Vietnam has increasingly affirmed its role as a strategic gateway for Russia to access the Southeast Asian market, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.

A draft decree detailing a number of articles of the National Assembly’s Resolution 28/2026/QH16 on the development of Vietnamese culture, which is currently undergoing assessment by the Ministry of Justice, devotes a significant portion to regulations on cultural heritage cities.

Russia highly values Vietnam’s contributions to the ASEAN Community and its active role in pushing Russia–ASEAN ties forward, she said, adding that Moscow will consistently back Vietnam’s constructive initiatives to reinforce ASEAN’s unity, cohesion and flexible response to contemporary geopolitical challenges.