Policy

Viet Nam is quietly pushing ahead with reforms and emerging as an attractive destination for investors in the 2026–2035 period, according to an analysis published by US-based logistics website morethanshipping.com.

Venture capital is critical to spurring technological innovation and pushing Vietnamese firms into emerging sectors while supporting legal fine-tuning to create breakthrough momentum for economic growth, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam said.

The Tax Department has launched a nationwide campaign entitled “Cleaning Tax Codes – Removing Business Bottlenecks” aimed at handling backlogged cases, reducing the number of “missing” businesses, shortening dissolution procedures and improving tax administration efficiency in the context of digital transformation.

As global supply chains undergo profound restructuring, Viet Nam is increasingly affirming its position as a strategic investment destination in the region. However, for the supporting industry sector to achieve sustainable development, building a synchronised infrastructure ecosystem, ensuring transparent information and optimising investment connectivity are regarded as crucial factors.

According to the Australian Embassy in Ha Noi, the Australian Government has reaffirmed its strong and long-term commitment to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Viet Nam by increasing official development assistance (ODA) for the 2026–2027 period by nearly 2 million AUD compared with 2025–2026.

Deputy Director General of Department of Viet Nam Customs Nguyen Thanh Hung chaired a dialogue conference held in Ha Noi, on May 14, between the Department of Viet Nam Customs and the Viet Nam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises to discuss and address difficulties faced by the FDI business community in implementing customs procedures and regulations on import-export goods management.

In the new development phase, Viet Nam is shifting from mass attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to a more selective, quality-, efficiency- and sustainability-driven investment cooperation approach, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang stated at a forum in Ha Noi on May 13.

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on the development of the private economic sector has opened up opportunities for deeper linkages with the private sector, placing cooperatives under pressure to reform governance, undergo digital transformation, and participate in the market with the mindset of a modern economic entity.

The Ha Noi People’s Council on May 11 approved a resolution on the investment policy for the Red River Landscape Boulevard project, one of the capital’s largest-ever urban infrastructure and redevelopment schemes.

At the India – Viet Nam Business Forum on May 7 in Mumbai, New Bioway Organic High Technology Development Joint Stock Company (BIOWAY VIETNAM) and Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to continue and expand the project on applying organic waste treatment technology for the production of bio-fertilisers in Telangana State, India.

The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress sets out many important orientations, including guiding viewpoints, major development goals and targets, and national development orientations for the 2026–2030 period. Along with these are key tasks and strategic breakthroughs.

The Viet Nam Institute for Real Estate Market Research under the Viet Nam Association of Realtors (VARS IRE) has assessed that, as Viet Nam’s real estate market undergoes a profound restructuring process in a new growth cycle associated with the goal of achieving double-digit economic growth, the National Assembly’s issuance of Resolution No. 29/2026/QH16 carries significant importance.

After one year of implementation, Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW dated May 4, 2025 of the Politburo on private sector development (Resolution 68) has strongly promoted efforts to reform institutions with the spirit of placing businesses at the centre, fostering development, and unlocking resources, particularly from the private sector.

Following a meeting with the State Bank of Viet Nam, commercial banks moved almost immediately to cut deposit interest rates.

The government has just issued Decree No. 144/2026/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 181/2025/NĐ-CP (dated July 1, 2025) detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax, which had been amended and supplemented by Decree No. 359/2025/NĐ-CP (dated December 31, 2025).

At the second plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, the consistent target of achieving annual growth of over 10% for 2026 and the following years was reaffirmed.

Under the new socio-economic zoning plan, the country’s development space will be adjusted, with four national growth-driving regions reasonably expanded and the North Central growth-driving region added.

Over the past year, Viet Nam has accelerated efforts to modernise its intellectual property (IP) regime, with particular emphasis on enforcement, an area long scrutinised by foreign investors assessing market and operational risk. These reforms come as Viet Nam continues its shift towards higher value manufacturing, technology, and branded consumer goods, sectors in which IP protection is central to investment decisions rather than a secondary concern.

Government Decree No. 141/2026/ND-CP, issued on April 29, 2026, is already generating a clear ripple effect across the small-scale economic sector.

Amid complex geopolitical developments globally, the logistics sector, both worldwide and in Viet Nam, is being strongly affected by energy shocks and supply chain disruptions. Green transformation has become an urgent requirement, serving both immediate needs and the sector’s long-term strategy.