Decree 214/2025/ND-CP – Elevating Opportunities for Domestic Bidders

On 4 August 2025, the Government issued Decree 214/2025/ND-CP, detailing the implementation of provisions under the Law on Bidding (2023, amended 2024 & 2025) with a specific goal: to offer strategic advantages to domestic contractors—especially innovative startups, individual contractors, and high-tech product providers—during the bidding process. This decree reflects a strong policy intent to enhance […]

Vietnam Unveils National Data Strategy to Propel Digital Governance (Decision No. 1751/QĐ-TTg)

On 18 August 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng signed Decision No. 1751/QĐ-TTg, approving Vietnam’s National Data Strategy to 2030, with an extended vision to 2050. The announcement took place at the inauguration of the National Data Centre No. 1, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s digital transformation journey. Strategic Overview Under the […]

Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP – Streamlining Work Permits for Foreign Workers in Vietnam

On August 7, 2025, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP, which significantly overhauls the regulatory landscape for foreign workers by integrating approval steps, shortening processing times, and expanding exemption categories in key economic sectors. This marked legislative development ushers in an era of greater administrative efficiency and strategic flexibility for employers and foreign professionals entering […]

A Turning Point for Supporting Industries

On 14 July 2025, the Government of Vietnam enacted Decree 205/2025/ND-CP, which amends and supplements Decree 111/2015/ND-CP concerning the development of supporting industries. This commendable policy reform, effective 1 September 2025, introduces an enriched regulatory framework aimed to elevate Vietnam’s capabilities in technology, innovation, and integration into global supply chains. Realigning Policy with Industrial Reality […]

Vietnam Greenlights Revision of National Energy Master Plan (2021–2030) with Vision to 2050

On August 4, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn signed Decision No. 1654/QĐ-TTg, formally authorizing the drafting of a revised National Energy Master Plan covering the period 2021–2030, with strategic vision extending to 2050. Strategic Rationale & Scope The impetus behind this undertaking is clear: to realign Vietnam’s energy roadmap with its broader socio-economic […]