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Government proposes a 0.2 per cent tax on unused and abandoned land to NA

Government proposes a 0.2 per cent tax on unused and abandoned land to NA

Under the proposal, the 0.2 per cent rate would apply to the entire area of land classified as abandoned, unused or put into use late, with no preferential threshold for land within prescribed limits.
Amendments to bidding law aim to boost project owners autonomy and ensure transparency

Amendments to bidding law aim to boost project owners’ autonomy and ensure transparency

The amendments seek to improve the legal framework, streamline administrative procedures, mobilise resources, promote innovation and digital transformation, and prevent corruption and waste.
NA debates sweeping reforms to land, housing and real estate laws

NA debates sweeping reforms to land, housing and real estate laws

The three draft laws would simplify land-use planning, overhaul land valuation mechanisms, introduce nationwide digital identification for land parcels and strengthen safeguards for property transactions.
Draft law proposes scrapping business conditions across four commercial laws

Draft law proposes scrapping business conditions across four commercial laws

The draft law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Commerce, the Law on Competition, the Law on Foreign Trade Management and the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights was presented to the National Assembly on Tuesday during...
SME revenue threshold proposed to be raised to 15.2 million

SME revenue threshold proposed to be raised to $15.2 million

A longside the increase in the annual revenue ceiling toVNĐ400 billion, the maximum total capital threshold is proposed to VNĐ150 billion from VNĐ100 billion
Việt Nam to move PPP bidding online from 2027

Việt Nam to move PPP bidding online from 2027

A new government decree sets a two-step timeline for moving PPP tenders online and requires investors to register on a national database tracking violations and contract performance.
Power transmission to be separated from EVN to develop a competitive electricity market

Power transmission to be separated from EVN to develop a competitive electricity market

The proposed restructuring would separate electricity generation, transmission, distribution and retail, according to Bùi Quốc Hùng, deputy head of the ministry''s Electricity Authority of Vietnam.
Northwestern coffee sector moves towards sustainable production

Northwestern coffee sector moves towards sustainable production

The EUDR will apply from December 30 this year, to medium and large operators, and from June 30 next year, to most micro and small operators.
Charging stations to allow shared use by compatible EVs from 2027

Charging stations to allow shared use by compatible EVs from 2027

The technical regulation issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade covers four main areas: equipment and electrical connections, site layout and installation, operational safety and management and maintenance.
Việt Nam considers limiting foreign home ownership to apartments

Việt Nam considers limiting foreign home ownership to apartments

Foreign organisations operating in Việt Nam and foreign individuals permitted to enter the country would be allowed to buy or lease-purchase commercial apartments from project developers, as well as receive eligible apartments as gifts or inherit them but no longer...
Draft bidding law would give project owners more say, with strings attached

Draft bidding law would give project owners more say, with strings attached

The revised bill would build a national price database to curb inflated bid prices and cut several bidding steps. The NA Standing Committee says looser controls must not open legal gaps or weaken competition.
Việt Nam draft postal law seeks to build digital infrastructure for e-commerce

Việt Nam draft postal law seeks to build digital infrastructure for e-commerce

The draft comprises eight chapters and 52 articles, retaining provisions from the 2010 Postal Law while adding rules addressing the rapid development of e-commerce, the digital economy and growing demand for parcel delivery.
Petrol price stabilisation fund proposed to be transferred to the Ministry of Finance

Petrol price stabilisation fund proposed to be transferred to the Ministry of Finance

Active fuel wholesalers would have to determine their fund balances as of the day before the decree takes effect and transfer all positive balances to the Ministry of Finance’s account.
New resolution bolsters property market: experts

New resolution bolsters property market: experts

Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân interviewed experts to discuss the changes Party Resolution 21 could bring to the real estate market.
Farm exports urged to prepare for UK anti-deforestation rules

Farm exports urged to prepare for UK anti-deforestation rules

Changes in anti-deforestation rules are important for Việt Nam whose timber, coffee and rubber supply chains are closely integrated with international markets.