Advocacy Updates

AusCham Vietnam President Mr Sam Conroy has been featured in the 10 August 2026 edition of Vietnam Economic Times, sharing Australian businesses’ perspectives on the outlook for trade and investment between Australia and Vietnam.

AusCham Vietnam is pleased to invite all members to participate in an upcoming inter-ministerial dialogue addressing key human resources, tax and customs matters affecting the foreign-invested business community to be held on Friday, 14 August 2026.

AusCham Vietnam invites members to provide comments on the Ministry of Public Security’s official Draft Law on Data Security (Luật An ninh Dữ liệu), which has been released for public consultation. Deadline is by COB, Tuesday, 11 August, 2026.

Hanoi - 05 August 2026, AusCham Vietnam representatives joined a meeting with leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to receive updates and exchange views on recent Vietnam–US trade developments.

AusCham Vietnam invites members to provide comments on the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Alliance’s draft position paper concerning the implementation of Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on

Hanoi, 18 July 2026 – Representatives of the Board of Directors of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham Vietnam) attended the Prime Minister's Conference with the Business Community, chaired by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung at the Government Office in Hanoi.

Hanoi, 30 June 2026 — Representatives from QBE Insurance and Intrepid Travel, among participating members of the Australian business community in Vietnam, recently attended the National Conference on the Dissemination and Implementation of Resolution 10-NQ/TW on the Development of the Foreign-Invested Economic Sector, a significant policy event focused on shaping Vietnam’s next phase of foreign...

Hanoi, 29 June 2026 — Representing AusCham Vietnam, Mr. Richard Nguyen, Board Member, attended the Conference on the Announcement of the Hanoi Capital Master Plan with a 100-Year Vision and 2026 Investment Promotion, a landmark event underscoring Hanoi’s ambitious long-term vision to become a globally competitive hub for innovation, investment, and liveability.

On June 8, 2026, the Politburo issued Resolution 10-NQ/TW (“Resolution 10”) on developing the foreign-invested economic sector, setting out a new framework for attracting, managing, and utilizing foreign investment. The resolution marks a significant evolution in Vietnam’s FDI strategy, moving beyond the traditional objective of capital attraction toward a model focused on technology transfer...

From July 1, Vietnam will impose heavy customs fines under a new government decree, on travelers who fail to declare or inaccurately declare cash, gold, precious metals or gemstones upon entry or exit.