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Lawmakers endorse plan to develop Dong Nai into regional economic connectivity hub

Delegates said the establishment of Dong Nai city will mark a fundamental shift in both the development and local governance models, positioning Dong Nai as a major urban centre that can share functions, strengthen linkages and promote complementary development with Ho Chi Minh City.

Expectations grow for improved lawmaking in 16th National Assembly

Looking ahead to the 16th NA, Thang suggested that further improvements to the legal framework supporting the private sector's development should be prioritised.

OP-ED: Decree 46 - Not proof of distorted “systemic failure”

Temporary suspensions, adjustments, or revisions of newly enacted policies are never ideal and should be minimised. Yet such course corrections occur worldwide, irrespective of a country's development stage or market-economy maturity. What counts is rapid remediation to contain losses, extraction of lessons to prevent recurrence, and firm resistance to the dissemination of misleading or hostile allegations, which will help both enforcers and those subject to compliance maintain clarity and composure.

OP-ED: Decree 46 - Not proof of distorted “systemic failure”

Temporary suspensions, adjustments, or revisions of newly enacted policies are never ideal and should be minimised. Yet such course corrections occur worldwide, irrespective of a country's development stage or market-economy maturity. What counts is rapid remediation to contain losses, extraction of lessons to prevent recurrence, and firm resistance to the dissemination of misleading or hostile allegations, which will help both enforcers and those subject to compliance maintain clarity and composure.

New legal framework for Mobile Money to take effect in Vietnam soon

The issuance of a implementation plan for Government Decree No. 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services is considered an important step toward promoting financial inclusion. Mobile Money services are not only a convenient payment tool but also an effective means of extending digital financial services to remote and disadvantaged areas.

Law opens new development spaces for Vietnam’s technology firms

First enacted in 2008, the Law on High Technology laid the foundation for the establishment of high-tech parks, the attraction of investment into key technological fields, and the promotion of research and development (R&D).

Full health insurance coverage reaches all poor, elderly citizens from 2026

Health insurance cardholders from near-poor households have their payment rate raised from 95% to 100% of covered medical expenses effective on January 1.

Vietnam to ensure electronic civil status records for all citizens

Under the plan, all civil status events of Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, as well as foreigners and people of Vietnamese origin, must be registered in a timely, complete and accurate manner in accordance with the law.

New laws expected to enhance efficiency in national resource management

Under the Law on Personal Income Tax, the family circumstance-based deduction for taxpayers is set at 15.5 million VND (nearly 590 USD) per month while the deduction for each dependent is 6.2 million VND per month.

Incentives in Population Law expected to reverse birth rate decline

Vietnam’s population has already topped 100 million, but the 2025 population report reveals trends accelerating well beyond earlier forecasts. Fertility has nosedived to all-time lows: the total fertility rate slipped from 2.01 children per woman in 2022 to 1.96 in 2023, then plunged to a record 1.91 in 2024.

Tax cuts poised to ignite Vietnam’s hybrid vehicle boom from 2026

Experts forecast that 2026-2030 will mark a period of strong growth for hybrid vehicles in Vietnam, a trend that will invigorate the automotive sector while supporting national objectives on emissions reduction, sustainable development and the broader transition to green mobility.

Vietnam’s new science, technology, innovation strategy introduced to Vietnamese scientists in Germany

The Office of Science and Technology at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on November 29 hosted a roundtable in Berlin to introduce key breakthroughs in the 2025 Law on Science, Technology and Innovation and Vietnam’s strategic orientations for the sector.

NA leader highlights legislature's strong performance in institutional reforms

The NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man underlined the need to renew legislative thinking so that the legal system becomes a competitive advantage.

PM praises grassroots-level security and order protection force show strong performance

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a conference reviewing one year of implementing the grassroots security and order protection force, held by the Ministry of Public Security on November 12 in Hanoi and connected online with provincial, municipal, and grassroots police units nationwide.

Vietnamese, Chinese border guards coordinate to promote legal awareness among residents

During the four-day programme, thousands of leaflets were distributed, covering topics such as border management agreements and protocols, the agreement on regulations for management of the Vietnam–China land border, immigration and customs laws, border gate management