On June 29, 2025, the Government issued Decree 164/2025/ND-CP regulating electronic transactions in the field of social insurance and the national insurance database. This Decree marks a significant milestone in the digitalization of the social security system, providing a legal foundation for implementing social insurance procedures through electronic platforms with the goal of streamlining procedures, reducing costs, and enhancing the efficiency of state management in the field of social insurance.
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Amendments to the Decree on enterprise registration: What enterprises should know
On June 30, 2025, the Government promulgated Decree 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration, which officially takes effect from July 1, 2025 and replaces Decree 01/2021/ND-CP. The new provisions of Decree 168 are developed to further simplify administrative procedures in enterprise registration, improve transparency in Viet Nam’s business environment, attract investment, and promote the development of the private sector.
Read moreAmendment to the Decree guiding the Law on Investment: Simplifying procedures, unlocking resources for economic development
To ensure simultaneous enforcement with the Law amending eight laws, the Ministry of Finance has been assigned to preside over the drafting of a decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 31/2021/ND-CP, which details and guides the implementation of the Law on Investment, under fast-track order and procedures. The Draft aims to resolve difficulties and obstacles, unlock resources, create the most favorable conditions for enterprises, and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of state management in investment and business activities.
Read moreChange in authority: Note to employers when carrying out labor and employment-related procedures
On June 11, 2025, the Government issued Decree 129/2025/ND-CP regulating the delimitation of the competence of local governments at 02 levels in the field of state management of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Decree 129 takes effect from July 1, 2025 and stipulates changes in the authority to settle a number of administrative procedures in the field of labor and employment
Read moreIncreasing fines for administrative violations related to fire prevention and fighting
To raise awareness in fire prevention and fighting, increase deterrent effects to prevent and minimize violations of fire prevention and fighting, on May 15, 2025, the Government issued Decree 106/2025/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions against violations in the field of fire prevention and fighting, rescue and salvage, replacing Decree 144/2021/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions against violations in the field of security, order and social safety; prevention and control of social evils; fire prevention and fighting; rescue and salvage; prevention and control of domestic violence.
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