Decree

The Government Office has the Government Department of Information and Communications

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The new organizational structure of the Government Office has 17 units, of which the Government Information and Communications Department is a type I Department.

Policy for non-specialized workers in villages and residential groups to quit their jobs due to arrangement

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Non-specialized personnel who resign due to the arrangement and reorganization of villages and residential groups are entitled to regimes and policies according to regulations on streamlining staff.

New standards for Village Heads and Residential Group Leaders from May 26th

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The Government has new regulations on the standards, tasks, and powers of Village Heads and Residential Group Leaders.

How to calculate monthly professional preferential allowances for teachers and education officials

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The Government stipulates the method of calculating the monthly professional preferential allowance for teachers, educational institution managers and educational support personnel.

Bonuses for cadres and civil servants depend on work achievements and annual rankings

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The bonus regime is implemented based on outstanding work achievements and annual quality assessment and classification results for the prescribed subjects.

Encroachment and occupation of forests may be fined up to 80 million VND from June 25

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Decree 146/2026/ND-CP (effective from June 25, 2026) stipulates many new penalties for acts of encroachment and forest occupation.

Forest owners are penalized for not statistically reporting the extent of forest damage after the fire

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Article 19 of Decree No. 146/2026/ND-CP of the Government states the level of penalties for violations of state regulations on forest protection.

Officially raising the ceiling income for buying social housing to 25 million VND/month

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The Government officially stipulates raising the income ceiling for individuals buying social housing to 25 million VND/month from April 7, 2026.

Promulgating a Decree detailing the implementation of the Press Law in April 2026

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HCMC - The Decree detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Press Law will be promulgated by the Government in April 2026.

Forcing children to do overtime housework will be fined up to 30 million VND

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The Decree stipulates a fine of up to 30 million VND for the act of forcing children to do housework that is too much or too long, affecting their studies and play.

Decree 73 on basic salary is expected to expire from July 1, 2026

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Decree No. 73/2024/ND-CP of the Government stipulating the base salary and bonus regime is expected to expire from July 1, 2026.

4-wheeled passenger cars with engines have a lifespan of 15 years from the date of manufacture

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The Government stipulates that 4-wheeled passenger vehicles with engines have a lifespan of 15 years from the year of manufacture, and preschool cars are 20 years.

Surplus civil servants due to merger will continue to be streamlined in 2026

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Excess cadres and civil servants due to organizational arrangement will continue to be subject to staff streamlining according to current regulations in 2026.

Regulations on compulsory civil liability insurance for motor vehicle owners continue to be effective

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The Decree stipulating compulsory civil liability insurance for motor vehicle owners and compulsory insurance in construction investment activities will continue to be effective.

The act of disclosing information about private life and personal secrets will be heavily fined

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Article 39 of Decree 282/2025/ND-CP states the penalty level for the act of disclosing or disseminating information about private life and personal secrets.