Advocacy Updates

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.

AusCham Vietnam has extended its congratulations to General Secretary and State President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and other newly-elected leaders of the Vietnamese Government for the 2026–2031 term.

Hanoi, 13 March - Mr David Whitehead, AusCham BOD Member and Ms Huong Tran, AusCham Head of Advocacy & Partnerships represented the Chamber at the Australian Grain Industry Roundtable (AGIC) held at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi on 13 March 2026.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is currently conducting a survey for FDI enterprises regarding the impact of the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East and recommendations from the business community. MOF would like to collect feedback from member companies of VBF chambers in order to better understand the situation faced by FDI enterprises.