On September 8, 2026, the Government issued Decree 347/2026/ND-CP amending several Government Decrees, including Decree 105/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of, and measures for implementing, the Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting, Rescue and Salvage, and Decree 106/2025/ND-CP providing for sanctions for administrative violations in the field of fire prevention and fighting, and rescue and salvage (Decree 347). Decree 347, which comes into force on September 15, 2026, aims to establish a consistent and unified legal basis in line with the applicable legal documents and to reduce and simplify administrative procedures to support citizens and businesses.
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Circular 38/2026/TT-NHNN: Key considerations regarding foreign exchange management for foreign investment in Viet Nam
To specify regulations governing foreign exchange management for foreign investment activities in Viet Nam, on July 31, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 38/2026/TT-NHNN (Circular 38). Circular 38 takes effect on August 18, 2026. This article analyzes several key highlights that foreign investors and member enterprises within the Viet Nam International Financial Center should take note of.
Read moreDecree 342/2026/ND-CP: Notable changes to goods trading activities of foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organizations in Viet Nam
On September 3, 2026, the Government issued Decree 342/2026/ND-CP detailing the Law on Commerce and the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding goods trading activities and activities directly related to goods trading of foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organizations in Viet Nam (Decree 342). Decree 342 takes effect on October 18, replacing Decree 09/2018/ND-CP and repealing Article 36 of Decree No. 146/2025/ND-CP. This article analyzes several noteworthy points that may affect foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organizations.
Read morePersonal income tax in labor sector: Notable points under Decree 253/2026/ND-CP
On June 30, 2026, the Government issued Decree 253/2026/ND-CP guiding the Law on Personal Income Tax 2025 (Decree 253). Decree 253 took effect on the same date as the Law on Personal Income Tax 2025, July 01, 2026, and replaced Decree 65/2013/ND-CP (Decree 65). This article shall introduce and analyze several noteworthy new provisions of Decree 253 that may affect individuals and organizations in terms of labor.
Read moreNotable regulations on enterprise registration under Decree 296/2026/ND-CP
In order to amend and supplement a number of articles of Decree 168/2025/ND-CP dated June 30, 2025 of the Government on enterprise registration, the Government has issued Decree 296/2026/ND-CP (Decree 296). Decree 296 takes effect from July 23, 2026 and the article provide some notable contents of Decree 296.
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