A Wave of New Legal Documents Officially Take Effect from 01 July 2026

On 01 July 2026, the Vietnamese legal system marked a milestone as a wide range of important legal documents officially came into force. This legislative update includes 29 Laws and 50 Decrees, introducing comprehensive amendments and supplements across several core sectors, including: Taxation & Tax Administration, Construction, Civil Servants & Wages, E-commerce, Administration & Judiciary, and Security & Social Order.

To help our valued clients and businesses promptly stay updated, proactively plan for legal compliance, and safeguard their legitimate rights, Davilaw proudly provides a comprehensive summary of the latest Laws and Decrees taking effect on 01 July 2026 as below.

I. Laws Taking Effect from July 1, 2026

1. Law amending the Law on representative missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad 2026;
2. Law on the Capital 2026;
3. Law amending the Law on Receiving Citizens, the Law on Complaints, and the Law on Denunciations 2026;
4. Law on Construction 2025;
5. Law on Public Employees 2025;
6. Law on E-commerce 2025;
7. Law on Personal Income Tax 2025;
8. Law on Tax Administration 2025;
9. Law on Digital Transformation 2025;
10. Law on National Reserves 2025;
11. Law on Thrift Practice and Waste Combat 2025;
12. Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation 2025;
13. Law on Cyber Security 2025;
14. Law on Press 2025;
15. Law on High Technologies 2025;
16. Law on Disease Prevention 2025;
17. Law on Population 2025;
18. Law amending the Law on Anti-Corruption 2025;
19. Law amending 10 Laws related to Security and Order 2025;
20. Law on Execution of Temporary Custody and Detention, and Prohibition from Leaving the Place of Residence 2025;
21. Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances 2025;
22. Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments 2025;
23. Law amending the Law on Judicial Records 2025;
24. Law on Execution of Civil Judgments 2025;
25. Law on State of Emergency 2025;
26. Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil Matters 2025;
27. Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters 2025;
28. Law on Extradition 2025;
29. Law on Transfer of Persons Serving Prison Sentences 2025.

II. Decrees Taking Effect from 01 July 2026

1. Decree No. 27/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the National Database on officials, civil servants, and public employees.
2. Decree No. 89/2026/ND-CP: Regulating business conditions for motor vehicle inspection services; the organization and operation of registration centers; and the service life of motor vehicles.
3. Decree No. 94/2026/ND-CP: Regulating driver training and testing activities.
4. Decree No. 123/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Inland Waterway Navigation and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Inland Waterway Navigation.
5. Decree No. 137/2026/ND-CP: On the Management of Multi-level marketing business activities.
6. Decree No. 139/2026/ND-CP: Detailing the national statistical reporting regime.
7. Decree No. 148/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 72/2015/ND-CP dated 07 September 2015, on the management of foreign information activities.
8. Decree No. 150/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the personnel organization and conditions ensuring operations of the civil judgment execution system.
9. Decree No. 151/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the organization and operation of civil judgment execution offices and bailiffs.
10. Decree No. 152/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles and measures for implementing the Law on Execution of Civil Judgments.
11. Decree No. 154/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles and measures for organizing the implementation of the Law on Receiving Citizens.
12. Decree No. 155/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 124/2020/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures for implementing the Law on Complaints.
13. Decree No. 156/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 31/2019/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures for organizing the implementation of the Law on Denunciations.
14. Decree No. 157/2026/ND-CP: On the payment and settlement of state budget funds for interest rate subsidies to commercial banks implementing preferential credit policies of the State.
15. Decree No. 158/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles and measures for implementing the Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil Matters.
16. Decree No. 159/2026/ND-CP: Regulating co-institution faculty members in public vocational education institutions and public higher education institutions.
17. Decree No. 160/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the database on criminal judgment execution.
18. Decree No. 161/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the statutory base salary and bonus regimes for officials, civil servants, public employees, and the armed forces.
19. Decree No. 162/2026/ND-CP: Adjusting pensions, social insurance allowances, and monthly allowances.
20. Decree No. 163/2026/ND-CP: Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances.
21. Decree No. 164/2026/ND-CP: On the control of assets and income of persons holding positions and powers in agencies, organizations, and units.
22. Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP: Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Disease Prevention.
23. Decree No. 166/2026/ND-CP: Regulating dossiers, orders, and procedures for determining narcotic substances addiction status.
24. Decree No. 167/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Extradition.
25. Decree No. 168/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles and measures for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Population.
26. Decree No. 169/2026/ND-CP: Regulating administrative sanctions in the customs sector.
27. Decree No. 170/2026/ND-CP: Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments.
28. Decree No. 171/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Transfer of Persons Serving Prison Sentences.
29. Decree No. 172/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the costs of implementation and funds ensuring extradition, transfer of persons serving prison sentences, and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
30. Decree No. 174/2026/ND-CP: Regulating administrative sanctions in the fields of posts, telecommunications, radio frequencies, electronic transactions, and information technology.
31. Decree No. 175/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the organization and operation of microfinance programs and projects.
32. Decree No. 184/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 59/2019/ND-CP on the implementation of the Law on Anti-Corruption.
33. Decree No. 193/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the settlement of project investment capital.
34. Decree No. 197/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the National Database on citizen reception, and the settlement of complaints and denunciations.
35. Decree No. 198/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles regarding the functions and duties of the State Bank of Vietnam.
36. Decree No. 203/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the execution of the death penalty by lethal injection.
37. Decree No. 205/2026/ND-CP: On airports and landing strips.
38. Decree No. 206/2026/ND-CP: Detailing construction investment cost management.
39. Decree No. 207/2026/ND-CP: Detailing the management of quality, construction execution, and maintenance of construction works.
40. Decree No. 208/2026/ND-CP: On air transport.
41. Decree No. 209/2026/ND-CP: Detailing building materials management.
42. Decree No. 210/2026/ND-CP: Detailing construction contracts.
43. Decree No. 212/2026/ND-CP: Regulating capacity conditions for construction activities and the National Database on construction activities.
44. Decree No. 213/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Execution of Temporary Custody and Detention, and Prohibition from Leaving the Place of Residence.
45. Decree No. 215/2026/ND-CP: On aviation security.
46. Decree No. 216/2026/ND-CP: Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Judicial Records.
47. Decree No. 217/2026/ND-CP: Detailing construction management activities.
48. Decree No. 220/2026/ND-CP: Amending compulsory civil liability insurance for motor vehicle owners, compulsory fire and explosion insurance, and compulsory insurance in construction investment activities.
49. Decree No. 221/2026/ND-CP: On the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and aviation safety management.
50. Decree No. 222/2026/ND-CP: On Government flight operations.
51. Decree No. 223/2026/ND-CP: On aircraft and aircraft operation.
52. Decree No. 224/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a number of articles and measures for implementing the Law on Digital Transformation.
53. Decree No. 225/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the functions, duties, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
54. Decree No. 231/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the management, supervision, and education of persons serving community-based criminal sentences.
55. Decree No. 232/2026/ND-CP: Regulating job positions for public employees.
56. Decree No. 233/2026/ND-CP: Regulating the evaluation and quality classification of public service units and public employees.
57. Decree No. 234/2026/ND-CP: Regulating disciplinary actions against public employees.
58. Decree No. 235/2026/ND-CP: On work contracts in public service units.
59. Decree No. 236/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 151/2024/ND-CP dated 15 November 2024, detailing a number of articles and measures for implementing the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 184/2025/ND-CP dated 01 July 2025.
60. Decree No. 237/2026/ND-CP: Detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on the Press.
61. Decree No. 241/2026/ND-CP: Amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 165/2024/ND-CP dated 26 December 2024, detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Roads and Article 77 of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety.
62. Decree No. 242/2026/ND-CP: Detailing and providing measures for implementing the Law on the Press regarding the management of broadcasting activities and broadcasting services.
63. Decree No. 244/2026/ND-CP: Regulating statements and the provision of information to the press by state administrative agencies.

Acknowledging the effective dates and structural changes of the aforementioned legal documents is vital for individuals and organizations to proactively optimize their operations, manufacturing, and business strategies, thereby preventing unnecessary legal risks in the upcoming period.

References:

1. Portal of the Department of Justice of An Giang Province.
2. Online Newspaper of the Government of Vietnam.