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On July 2, 2026, the Minister of Finance of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 96/2026/TT-BTC, amending Circular No. 67/2023/TT-BTC guiding the Law on Insurance Business and Decree No. 46/2023/ND-CP of the Government of Vietnam, including amendments to regulations on the bases for calculating premiums for life and health insurance products.
On June 30, 2026, the Minister of Finance of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 86/2026/TT-BTC, providing for tax administration for imports and exports.
On July 6, 2026, the Minister of Construction of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 56/2026/TT-BXD, providing for the working hours and rest hours of employees performing work of a special nature at sea in the provision of public services for maritime safety assurance.
On June 30, 2026, the Minister of Construction of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 48/2026/TT-BXD on air transport, under which passengers may receive compensation of up to USD 165 for delayed flights.
On June 30, 2026, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 39/2026/TT-BCT on the National Technical Regulation on Alcoholic Beverages.
On June 30, 2026, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 32/2026/TT-NHNN on loans for outward investment by credit institutions and foreign bank branches to clients.
On July 9, 2026, the Minister of Health of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 30/2026/TT-BYT, providing guidelines on the contents and methods of declaring nutritional components and nutritional values on food labels.
On July 1, 2026, the Minister of Finance of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 95/2026/TT-BTC, providing guidelines on the Agreements for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion with respect to taxes on income and property between Vietnam and countries and territories that are effective in Vietnam; the implementation of the mutual agreement procedure; and the application of the advance pricing agreement mechanism in tax administration for enterprises engaging in related-party transactions.
On June 15, 2026, the Minister of Construction of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 31/2026/TT-BXD, issuing Amendment No. 01:2026 to QCVN 04:2021/BXD – National Technical Regulation on Apartment Buildings.
The Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 24/2026/TT-BNNMT providing guidelines on Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP elaborating on the Law on Environmental Protection regarding the responsibility for recycling products and packaging and the responsibility for treating waste of producers and importers.
On June 10, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted Resolution No. 04/2026/UBTVQH16, amending Resolution No. 81/2025/UBTVQH15 prescribing the establishment of provincial-level People's Courts and regional People's Courts, and the territorial jurisdiction of provincial-level People's Courts and regional People's Courts.
On June 4, 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam promulgated Decision No. 982/QD-TTg on approval for the Scheme for Supporting and Developing Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises to Expand Globally by 2030, with a vision toward 2045.
On June 8, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 202/2026/ND-CP on amendments to a number of articles of Decree No. 10/2022/ND-CP on registration fees, which stipulates that electric automobiles shall continue to be subject to a 0% first-time registration fee until the end of 2030.
On May 27, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 187/2026/ND-CP guiding Vietnam’s Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy regarding the replacement of the legal representative of a state-owned enterprise after the Court has accepted a petition for the application of rehabilitation procedures, as well as the operation and supervision of enterprises and cooperatives after a decision to commence bankruptcy proceedings has been issued.
On May 15, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 168/2026/ND-CP guiding the Law on Population 2025. The Decree provides specific regulations on the conditions and procedures for entitlement to maternity leave benefits upon the birth of a second child.
On June 9, 2026, the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 87/2026/TT-BCA prescribing methods for declaring and receiving information on the temporary residence of foreigners in Vietnam.
On June 1, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Resolution No. 141/NQ-CP on the policies of the Law on amendments to the Law on Commerce, the Law on Competition, the Law on Foreign Trade Management, and the Law on Protection of Consumers’ Rights.
On May 15, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Resolution No. 66.17/2026/NQ-CP on the reduction and amendment of conditional business lines.
Circular No. 20/2026/TT-BKHCN dated May 20, 2026 amends a number of Circulars to reduce and simplify administrative procedures within the state management scope of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, including amendments to Circular No. 10/2026/TT-BKHCN guiding the implementation of the Law on Intellectual Property.
On June 1, 2026, the Minister of Health of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 18/2026/TT-BYT elaborating on Vietnam’s Law on Pharmacy and Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP regarding drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients subject to special control.