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Vietnam plans a 7.8% minimum wage increase in 2027 to 4.04-5.70 million VND monthly.

US tariffs of 12.5% on Vietnamese exports, driven by forced...

Does Vietnam’s new crypto decree signal a de facto ban or a shift to regulated domestic trading?

• The framework requires traders to move from...

Regulatory Reforms

• 🔥 New Construction Law: Vietnam’s new Law on Construction 2025 takes effect July 1 2026 to streamline project approvals,...

The 12.5% tariffs on Vietnam may raise costs through supply chains and increase pressure on companies and consumers, potentially affecting export...

Applications close July 31 for the USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission to Ho Chi Minh City Nov. 9-12, directly linking U.S. producers to buyers in...

Vietnam's new International Financial Centre plan through 2035 creates targeted openings for overseas Vietnamese investors and finance...

Vietnam's Construction Law 2025 took effect 1 July 2026, streamlining approvals and expanding permit exemptions.

• Investor responsibilities...

Immigration Policy Changes

• 🔥 New Coordination Rules: Decree No. 286/2026/ND-CP expands inter-agency coordination for e-visa and visa-exempt...

• Expanded oversight: Ministries and provincial committees must share real-time data on e-visas, work permits, and events with immigration...

Vietnam now faces 12.5% US tariffs on apparel exports, exceeding the 10% rate applied to competitors like Bangladesh and Cambodia, while also missing...

Four integrated tax decrees took effect July 1, 2026, reshaping compliance for individuals and investors.

• PIT rules now require fresh reviews of...

Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to concluding trade talks with the US and urged Washington to wrap up the Section 301 investigation targeting...

• Foreign investors can own 1-100% of a Vietnamese company and act as legal representative while managing from abroad.
• At least one legal...

Vietnam's startup ecosystem hit 962 startups with 67.9% growth last year and now hosts 3 unicorns, climbing to #50 globally. Active government support...

Residency Coordination Rules

• 🔥 Decree 286/2026/ND-CP: Government issued Decree No. 286/2026/ND-CP establishing coordination between ministries...

Vietnam's Decree 286/2026/ND-CP sets up inter-agency coordination for managing foreigner entry, exit, and residence.

• Key mechanisms include data...

Recent tax reforms already raise the exempt revenue threshold to 1 billion VND, helping small household businesses avoid personal income tax and...

Vietnam consolidates its data protection rules into three core laws effective from mid-2026, relevant for overseas Vietnamese handling personal...

Overseas Vietnamese should verify eligibility and documents before applying for Vietnam's five-year visa exemption certificate.

• Start by writing...

Personal Income Tax Changes

• 🔥 Amended PIT Law Effective 2026: Vietnam’s National Assembly approved the amended Law on Personal Income Tax with...