Comparison of mineral exploitation rights auction mechanisms under Vietnamese and Canadian law - Implications for the implementation of the Law on Geology and Minerals 2024

Comparison of mineral exploitation rights auction mechanisms under Vietnamese and Canadian law - Implications for the implementation of the Law on Geology and Minerals 2024

(L&D) - This article analyzes the mineral exploitation rights auction mechanism in the geological and mineral laws of Vietnam and Canada from the following perspectives: geological data transparency, valuation methods, exploration risk allocation, and the role of the community.

Experience in managing land information systems in several countries operating a two-tier local government model and recommendations for improving the law in Viet Nam

Experience in managing land information systems in several countries operating a two-tier local government model and recommendations for improving the law in Viet Nam

(L&D) - This article examines the theoretical foundations of LIS and assesses the current operation and disclosure of this system in Vietnam. Based on a comparative analytical framework, the article refers to the legal and institutional models governing LIS in several countries implementing two-tier government, including Japan, Germany, South Korea, and France, across key areas such as land valuation, land allocation, and the implementation of land information disclosure regulations. On that bas

Legal Status of Cryopreserved Embryos in the Context of Divorce: A Comparative Approach from International Practice

Legal Status of Cryopreserved Embryos in the Context of Divorce: A Comparative Approach from International Practice

(L&D) - This article approaches the issue by analyzing international experiences regarding the legal status of cryopreserved embryos in relation to the rights and obligations of spouses upon the termination of marriage under the laws of several countries around the world, thereby clarifying issues that may arise in practice concerning cryopreserved embryos in order to suggest directions for improving Vietnamese law, with a view to balancing bioethics and reproductive autonomy in modern family

Ensuring women's reproductive autonomy to meet the requirements of sustainable population development in Viet Nam

Ensuring women's reproductive autonomy to meet the requirements of sustainable population development in Viet Nam

(L&D) - The Population Law 2025 has laid an important legal foundation, clearly reflecting Viet Nam’s new perspective and awareness regarding population policy, creating a better legal basis for ensuring women’s reproductive autonomy in order to meet the requirements of sustainable population development in the current period.

Corporate sustainability due diligence directive of the European Union and implications for Viet Nam

Corporate sustainability due diligence directive of the European Union and implications for Viet Nam

(L&D) - The article aims to propose an approach for Vietnam in the context of being a developing country participating in global supply chains, emphasizing policy orientation and a roadmap for developing a legal framework on corporate sustainability due diligence.

Application of BASEL III in Vietnam – Current Situation and Legal Improvement Solutions

Application of BASEL III in Vietnam – Current Situation and Legal Improvement Solutions

(L&D) - The article focuses on analyzing the current situation of the application of Basel III in Vietnam from a legal perspective, clarifying the gaps and challenges in the existing legal system, thereby proposing a number of solutions to improve the law on banking operational safety, contributing to enhancing the effectiveness of state management and ensuring the safe and sustainable development of the Vietnamese banking system.

Land law on multi-purpose combined land use - Current situation and directions for improvement

Land law on multi-purpose combined land use - Current situation and directions for improvement

(L&D) - Within the scope of this article, the author focuses on analyzing the current state of land law governing land used for multi-purpose combined use in the context in which this land category is, for the first time, provided for in the Land Law 2024, and on suggesting issues that require further improvement in terms of institutions and policies in order to ensure the effective implementation in practice of land used for multi-purpose combined use in the coming period.

Raising the tax exemption threshold – Opening the way for sustainable household economy development

Raising the tax exemption threshold – Opening the way for sustainable household economy development

(L&D) - The National Assembly has decided to abolish the fixed taxable revenue threshold of 500 million VND/year, delegating to the Government the authority to set an appropriate threshold, with an expected increase to 1 billion VND/year. This is not merely a technical tax adjustment, but also a major reform step aimed at supporting the household economy to develop legitimately, transparently, and sustainably.

Integrating Human Rights into National Education: A Strategic Step in Building the Rule-of-Law State

Integrating Human Rights into National Education: A Strategic Step in Building the Rule-of-Law State

(L&D) - After 8 years of implementation, the Project on integrating human rights content into the national education curriculum has created a clear transformation in awareness of the rule of law, contributing to affirming Viet Nam’s consistent policy of respecting, protecting, and ensuring human rights.

New Policy Takes Effect from May 2026

New Policy Takes Effect from May 2026

(L&D) - May 2026 sees many new policies taking effect, notably: Implementation of regulations on participation in supplementary pension insurance from May 10, 2026; from May 15, 2026, users of e-cigarettes face fines of up to 5 million VND...
Inclusion of the Draft Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (Amended) in the 2026 Legislative Program

Inclusion of the Draft Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (Amended) in the 2026 Legislative Program

(L&D) - The Government has just issued Resolution No. 117/NQ-CP, agreeing to the proposal to add the Draft Law on Occupational Safety and Health (amended) to the 2026 Legislative Program. This move aims to complete the legal framework and meet the requirements of socio-economic development, particularly in the context of increasingly deep and broad digital transformation and international integration.
Full text of the inaugural address by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung

Full text of the inaugural address by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung

(L&D) - On the afternoon of April 7, after being elected by the 16th National Assembly as Prime Minister of the Government for the 2026–2031 term, Comrade Le Minh Hung took the oath of office and delivered his inaugural address before the National Assembly and compatriots and voters nationwide. The Government Portal respectfully introduces the full text of the inaugural address by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
National energy security cannot stand before gaps in petroleum reserves

National energy security cannot stand before gaps in petroleum reserves

(L&D) - Delegate Dang Ngoc Huy, Member of the National Assembly Delegation of Quang Ngai Province, proposed the early development of an independent national petroleum reserve system to overcome strategic delay, ensure energy security, and maintain the foundation of macroeconomic stability.
The EU considers applying the 'Blocking Statute' in response to U.S. sanctions targeting the ICC

The EU considers applying the "Blocking Statute" in response to U.S. sanctions targeting the ICC

(L&D) - The European Union (EU) is considering the possibility of using the “Blocking Statute” to counter U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a context where internal consensus within the bloc has yet to be reached and diplomatic solutions continue to be prioritized.

Texas homeowners sue SpaceX over Starship rocket launches

Texas homeowners sue SpaceX over Starship rocket launches

(L&D) - More than 70 families in Texas are suing SpaceX, blaming Starship rocket launches for having caused vibrations, loud explosions and property damages near the launch site. The lawsuit raises questions about corporate responsibility in the development of commercial space activities in residential areas.