Advocacy Updates

Hanoi, 14 May, 2026 - Hanoi City People's Committee has just approved the Master Plan of Hanoi Capital with a 100-year vision.

Hanoi, 12 May, 2026 - AusCham was pleased to participate in the Roundtable Discussion on “Deepening the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) under a research project funded by the Vietnam Australia Centre in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City, 14 May, 2026 - The President of AusCham Vietnam, Mr. Samuel Conroy, recently attended the 35th anniversary celebration of SACA – Ho Chi Minh City Construction & Building Material Association, a milestone event that brought together industry leaders, businesses, and partners from across Vietnam’s construction and building materials sector.

An Giang, 17 May, 2026 - Representatives of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, including Mr. Edwin Law – Executive Director, Mr. Rodney Stone and Mr. Ryan Nguyễn – Member of the Board of Directors, attended the An Giang Province Planning Announcement and Investment Promotion Conference.

Hanoi, 13 May - AusCham Vietnam was pleased to participate in the Vietnam Connect Forum 2026, held in Hanoi on 13 May 2026 under the theme “Building Integrated Partnership Between Foreign-Invested and Domestic Economic Sectors for Breakthrough Growth in a New Era.” The forum brought together senior Government leaders, policymakers, foreign business associations, domestic enterprises, and...

AusCham would like to invite your inputs on any customs- or tax-related matters in preparation for the upcoming dialogue with Department of Customs/Tax.

The AusCham Legal & Policy Update Series provides timely, practical insights into Vietnam’s evolving legal and regulatory landscape. In the context of Vietnam’s transition into an execution-driven governance phase following the 14th National Party Congress, the AusCham Legal & Policy Landscape: Q1.2026 offers a concise overview of key macroeconomic trends, political and institutional developments...

Vietnam’s State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has released a draft Circular on the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector, marking a significant step toward establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI adoption in financial services

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has recently issued Circular No. 20/2026/TT-BTC (“Circular 20”), providing detailed guidance on the implementation of the new Corporate Income Tax (CIT) regime under the Law on CIT 2025 and Decree 320/2025/ND-CP. The Circular took effect on 12 March 2026 and applies from the 2025 tax period onwards, marking a significant step in Vietnam’s ongoing tax reform agenda

Vietnam’s Immigration Department has introduced a mandatory pre-arrival information declaration for certain travelers entering via Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, effective Wednesday.