Paper industry development strategy approved (Tuesday, November 3,2026)

Paper manufacturers will be encouraged to establish and invest in domestic waste-paper collection and recycling systems, while fulfilling recycling responsibilities for products and packaging in accordance with legal regulations.

  Gov't cuts corporate income tax by 30% for certain enterprises, business households (Tuesday, November 3,2026)

Enterprises and business households with annual revenue of less than VND10 billion (over US$388,000) shall be entitled to a 30 percent reduction in personal income tax or corporate income tax payable for the 2026 and 2027 tax periods.

  Viet Nam's retail sales, service revenue to hit over US$525 bln by 2030 (Monday, November 2,2026)

Viet Nam’s total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue are expected to increase by 14–15 percent annually during the 2026–2030 period, reaching approximately VND 13,500–14,000 trillion (US$525-542.6 billion) by 2030.

  Prime Minister orders prompt measures to ensure power supply through 2030 (Tuesday, October 27,2026)

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung tasked ministries, localities and relevant agencies to promptly implement measures to ensure adequate electricity supply through 2030 and beyond, stressing that power shortage must not occur under any circumstances.

  Cases in which foreign workers NOT required to apply for work permit (Monday, October 26,2026)

The Government has promulgated Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP specifying cases in which foreign workers are NOT subject to work permit requirements.

  Gov't adopts new public debt strategy through 2030 (Tuesday, October 20,2026)

The Government has decided to raise foreign debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 percent by the end of this decade, according to its latest public debt strategy released on Thursday.

  Industry, Trade and Services Awards brings Resolution No.10-NQ/TW into practice (Wednesday, October 14,2026)

The Vietnam Industry, Trade and Services Awards 2026 opens to FDI firms, reflecting Resolution No.10-NQ/TW's vision of an inclusive economy.

  Viet Nam, Cambodia work towards US$20 bln in bilateral trade (Monday, October 12,2026)

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet co-chaired the Viet Nam–Cambodia Business Forum in Phnom Penh, on October 9.

  Gov’t approves chemical pharmaceutical industry development program through 2030 (Monday, October 12,2026)

By 2030, Viet Nam strives to meet approximately 20 percent of the demand for pharmaceutical raw materials used in domestic drug manufacturing, prioritizing increased self-sufficiency in essential and strategic active pharmaceutical ingredients and other pharmaceutical raw materials.

  Gov’t issues action plan to develop FDI sector (Thursday, September 24,2026)

The Government has promulgated an action plan to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on developing the foreign-funded economic sector.

  Viet Nam approves action program to implement ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan (Wednesday, September 16,2026)

The Vietnamese Government has approved an action program to implement the ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan in Viet Nam for 2026–2035 period.

  Industry and trade sector steps up strategic technology development (Thursday, September 10,2026)

In recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proactively implemented strategic technology development tasks in line with the Party and State’s policies and the country’s new development requirements.

  Gov't approves National AI Strategy (Thursday, September 3,2026)

The Government has approved a National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

  Viet Nam continues to strengthen its strategic position in global supply chains (Wednesday, September 2,2026)

A surge in corporate profits and record foreign investment inflows are further strengthening Viet Nam’s strategic position in global supply chains.

  Viet Nam to invest US$383 million in key laboratories, testing centers for strategic technologies till 2030 (Monday, August 24,2026)

Viet Nam plans to invest approximately VND10 trillion (US$383.6 million) from now to 2030 in eight key laboratories and four testing centers serving for shared research infrastructure and strategic technologies.

  Major contents of CPV Central Committee's Resolution on building and developing Viet Nam into strong maritime nation (Thursday, August 20,2026)

The 14th Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee adopted Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW on building and developing Viet Nam into a strong maritime nation.

  Gov't issues Strategy for international cooperation in strategic technologies (Tuesday, August 18,2026)

The Government has issued a Strategy for international cooperation in strategic technologies in a bid to achieve breakthrough development in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

  Premier entry point for Vietnamese enterprises into Africa (Monday, August 17,2026)

Viet Nam–Uganda Business Forum – The Pearl of Africa took place in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

  Viet Nam targets to establish 3–5 national materials research centers by 2028 (Monday, August 17,2026)

Viet Nam targets to establish at least three to five national materials research centers by 2028, according to the Politburo’s recent Conclusion on the development of materials industry.

  Gov’t approves national program for AI human resources development through 2030, towards 2035 (Thursday, August 13,2026)

By 2030, Viet Nam targets to train at least 10,000 highly qualified artificial intelligence (AI) personnel, including researchers, engineers and experts capable of operating advanced AI systems.

  Viet Nam targets to master at least four strategic technologies by 2030 (Thursday, August 13,2026)

Viet Nam targets to master at least four strategic technologies included in the list of strategic technologies during 2026-2030 and raise the figure to six during 2031-2035.

  Action plan on building Viet Nam into strong maritime nation by 2030 approved (Thursday, August 13,2026)

The Government issued Resolution No. 218/NQ-CP on August 7, 2026, outlining an action plan to implement Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW of the Party Central Committee on building and developing Viet Nam into a strong maritime nation.

  Viet Nam introduces special mechanisms to strengthen anti-money laundering framework (Thursday, August 6,2026)

The Government issued a resolution introducing temporary special mechanisms to address legal bottlenecks in anti-money laundering (AML), thus facilitating the implementation of Viet Nam's international commitments on the exchange of tax-related information upon request.

  Viet Nam approves International Financial Center development plan through 2035 (Tuesday, August 4,2026)

The Viet Nam International Financial Center (IFC) is expected to rank among the top 75 financial centers worldwide, top 25 financial centers in the Asia-Pacific region, and third in ASEAN, by 2035.

  Project on Ecosystem of supporting enterprises in leveraging FTAs in a period of 2026-2030 with a vision to 2035 (Monday, July 27,2026)

Development of an ecosystem to leverage FTAs must center around businesses, cooperatives and business households as subjects of integration process and leveraging of FTA commitments

  Inter-sectoral legal support program for small and medium-sized enterprises and business household in a period of 2026-2030 (Wednesday, June 24,2026)

To complete 100% of review, proposal and refinement of policies and institutions related to legal support activities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and household businesses, ensuring timeliness, consistency, effectiveness, feasibility and suitability for each stage and period of the country's development

  General plan task of Can Tho City until 2050 with a vision to 2075 (Wednesday, May 27,2026)

General plan of Can Tho city is based on viewpoint of inheritance and development, in accordance with the Party's Resolutions on plan, construction, management and sustainable development of Vietnamese cities

  International market expansion program in a period of 2026-2030 (Thursday, April 16,2026)

Innovate thinking and proactively and comprehensively expand into international markets across all sectors and fields such as trade, investment, finance, technology, culture, society, tourism, and human resources… to broaden economic growth, enhance Vietnam's position and national brand in international arena

  Public debt borrowing and repayment plan for 2026 (Wednesday, March 4,2026)

Ensuring resources: Mobilizing sufficient and timely borrowed capital at reasonable costs and acceptable risks to meet expenditure needs of the State budget and investment in socio-economic infrastructure projects, while maintaining macroeconomic stability

  Plan on implementation of high-tech law (Tuesday, February 10,2026)

To specifically, fully and comprehensively define tasks, duties and responsibilities of relevant agencies, organizations and units in implementing the law, ensuring timeliness, uniformity and effectiveness and avoiding waste of resources