The issuance of a new decree demonstrates Vietnam’s high determination to end illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, particularly in addressing the European Commission's (EC) “yellow card”.

From January 1 next year, banks would be required to conduct security assessment of mobile banking applications used by customers every two months in order to detect technical flaws and risks of cybercriminal interference, according to the draft circular designed by the State Bank of Vietnam to revise Circular 50 of 2024.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has released its digital transformation strategy for the 2025–30 period.

The priority sectors include cinema; fine arts, photography and exhibition; performing arts; software and entertainment games; advertising; handicrafts; cultural tourism; creative design; television and radio; and publishing.

The rating will include five criteria that is built based on the CAMEL model, including capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings and liquidity.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking public feedback on a draft decree regulating the management of people holding titles and positions, as well as representatives of State capital at enterprises.

The State Bank of Vietnam has recently issued a new regulation to tighten the management and operation of e-wallets, clarifying their transaction limits as well as other requirements on security and customer identification.

A new draft circular from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) sets out regulations for establishing infrastructure bond investment funds and money market instrument investment funds, aiming to diversify fund products and better channel capital into the economy.

The Government has issued a decree detailing the establishment of the national housing fund and measures to implement the National Assembly’s Resolution 201/2025/QH15, adopted in May this year on piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies to develop social housing.

As Vietnam’s economy continues to integrate deeply into the global economy, better incentives for investors in industrial parks and economic zones prove one of the policy tools to create a transparent and favorable investment environment, foster the sustainable development, and improve the domestic business competitiveness.

Every year on November 20, Vietnam honors teachers for their dedication to the noble cause of education. This year, the celebration is especially meaningful as the National Assembly has adopted the Law on Teachers, a major step forward in honoring and developing the contigent of teachers, and improving education quality nationwide.

According to the action plan, the 2026-30 phase aims to control, prevent and gradually reverse air pollution in key economic zones, prioritizing the mitigation of pollution in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.

According to the action plan, the 2026-30 phase aims to control, prevent and gradually reverse air pollution in key economic zones, prioritizing the mitigation of pollution in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.

Resolution 66.7/2025/NQ-CP dated November 15 states that agencies receiving dossiers for settlement of administrative procedures must exploit and use data from national databases and specialized databases as substitutes for paper documents.

The ongoing flooding has caused extensive damage in Khanh Hoa province. Ten people have been confirmed dead while two remain missing and 19 others injured.

E10 biofuel has already been piloted by the two largest fuel distributors, Petrolimex and PV Oil, since August 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Hai Phong.

Decree 287/2025/ND-CP provides a clearer framework for the management and use of aviation infrastructure assets, outlining the responsibilities of relevant agencies and ensuring compliance with the land law and the law on public asset management and use.

The National Data Architecture Framework is a system that provides overall orientation on the structure, stratification, technical standards, and model for data sharing among national, specialized and local databases, as well as information systems of agencies in the political system.

Robots, virtual assistants, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) would be among six groups of strategic technology products prioritized for realization, proposed by the Ministry of Science and Technology in the latest draft national program on science, technology and innovation.