What changed
Rules behind our guides that changed since 1 January 2025 or are about to, newest first. Each line gives the date it takes effect, what it means in the guide that relies on it, and the official text. Corrections to our own pages are on Corrections; every instrument we cite is on Regulations. Follow by RSS.
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Amended
Law 23/2026/QH16 changes Law 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11
Guide: Send Money To and From Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 03/2026/QH16 changes Law 60/2014/QH13
Guides: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
16/2026/QH16 changes Law 35/2013/QH13
Guide: Rental Deposit in Vietnam: What the Civil Code Says (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
September 2026
In force
Decree 347/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
A newer decree, 347/2026/NĐ-CP, took effect on 15 September 2026.
Guide: How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Register entry
In force
Decree 283/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 12/2022/NĐ-CP.
A third provision sits in the labour penalty decree, Decree 283/2026/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Can You Work Remotely in Vietnam on a Tourist Visa? What the Law Says · Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Work Permit Vietnam for Foreigners: Who Needs One and Who's Exempt (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2026
Amended
Decree 238/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP sets the fine for riding a bike of that class without a licence, or with an expired or mismatched one, at 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 VND.
Guides: Getting Around Da Nang: Grab, Taxi, Bus and Scooter (2026) · Riding Without a Licence in Da Nang: Fines and IDP Rules · Hai Van Pass: How to Get From Da Nang to Hue · How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Driving in Vietnam as a Foreigner: Licence, IDP and Conversion Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Resolution 98/2026/NQ-HĐND changes Resolution 02/2026/NQ-HĐND
Resolution 02/2026/NQ-HĐND first set Hoi An's rate at VND 20,000–30,000 per person per structure; Resolution 98/2026/NQ-HĐND amended it to the flat VND 20,000 figure above.
Guide: Hoi An Ancient Town Ticket Price From Da Nang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 98/2026/NQ-HĐND takes effect
Resolution 02/2026/NQ-HĐND first set Hoi An's rate at VND 20,000–30,000 per person per structure; Resolution 98/2026/NQ-HĐND amended it to the flat VND 20,000 figure above.
Guide: Hoi An Ancient Town Ticket Price From Da Nang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 204/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
That penalty comes from Decree 204/2026/NĐ-CP, in effect from 1 August 2026, which replaces the previous veterinary-penalty decree.
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat Into Vietnam: Documents, Fees and the Border Check (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
July 2026
In force
Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Replaces 53/2016/TT-BCA.
Under Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA, the person who files is the accommodation owner, its legal representative or an authorised person, not the foreign guest.
Guides: How to Find an Apartment in Da Nang (2026) · Digital Nomad Da Nang: Where to Live, Rent, SIM, Internet · First Week in Da Nang Checklist: Day-by-Day Steps (2026) · Temporary Residence Registration in Vietnam: Who Files It, and By When (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA, in force since 1 July 2026, revised the NA-series forms, NA5 among them.
Guide: How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 108/2025/QH15 takes effect
Replaces 38/2019/QH14.
Vietnamese tax law, as Law 108/2025/QH15 provides.
Guide: Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test Explained · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 108/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Replaces 12/2025/TT-BCA.
Guide: Driving in Vietnam as a Foreigner: Licence, IDP and Conversion Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 109/2025/QH15 takes effect
Replaces 04/2007/QH12.
Law 109/2025/QH15 took effect on 1 July 2026, and its rules on a resident's wages apply from the 2026 tax period.
Guides: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad (2026) · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test Explained · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 118/2025/QH15 takes effect
Law 118/2025/QH15 added a new visa symbol, UĐ1.
Guides: Can You Work Remotely in Vietnam on a Tourist Visa? What the Law Says · Vietnam Visa Types: The Symbols List, NG1 to UĐ2, and What Each One Is For · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Temporary Residence Card in Vietnam: How to Get One in Da Nang (2026) · Vietnam Business Visa DN1 vs DN2: What Each One Covers (2026) · Register entry
In force
Decree 169/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 128/2020/NĐ-CP.
These fines are under Decree 169/2026/NĐ-CP, in effect from 1 July 2026, which replaced Decree
Guide: How Much Cash Can You Bring Into Vietnam? Declaration Thresholds and Fines (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 174/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 174/2026/NĐ-CP sets them and took effect on 1 July 2026.
Guide: Vietnam SIM Card Registration for Foreigners: The Passport Rule (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA, in force since 1 July 2026, revised the NA-series forms, NA5 among them.
Guide: How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 252/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 126/2020/NĐ-CP.
Decree 252/2026/NĐ-CP sets the deadline for first-time tax registration at 10 working days from the date your personal income tax obligation
Guides: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad (2026) · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test Explained · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 65/2013/NĐ-CP.
Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP restates the same rule.
Guides: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad (2026) · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test Explained · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 118/2025/QH15 changes Law 47/2014/QH13
Law 118/2025/QH15 added a new visa symbol, UĐ1.
Guides: Dependant Visa Vietnam: TT Card for Spouse and Children · Da Nang Airport Immigration on Arrival: What to Have Ready (2026) · Digital Nomad Da Nang: Where to Live, Rent, SIM, Internet · Visa Agents in Da Nang: Extension Rule, Fee, Three Offices · Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · How to Open a Bank Account in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Can You Work Remotely in Vietnam on a Tourist Visa? What the Law Says · Vietnam Visa Overstay Fine: How Much You'll Pay (2026) · Vietnam Visa Types: The Symbols List, NG1 to UĐ2, and What Each One Is For · Visa Run from Da Nang to Lao Bao: Costs, Buses and the Law (2026) · Da Nang Immigration Office: Address, Hours, Which to Use · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Temporary Residence Registration in Vietnam: Who Files It, and By When (2026) · Temporary Residence Card in Vietnam: How to Get One in Da Nang (2026) · Vietnam Business Visa DN1 vs DN2: What Each One Covers (2026) · Vietnam Visa Extension: Who Files and What It Costs · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA, in force since 1 July 2026, revised the NA-series forms, NA5 among them.
Guides: How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Temporary Residence Card in Vietnam: How to Get One in Da Nang (2026) · Vietnam Business Visa DN1 vs DN2: What Each One Covers (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 89/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 80/2021/TT-BTC.
In Circular 89/2026/TT-BTC, the attachments listed for the annual finalisation file of a resident with wage income include the following.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
June 2026
Amended
Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
The rule for a foreign owner is in Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Da Nang as a Foreigner: Paperwork and Costs · How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
May 2026
In force
Decree 133/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 134/2013/NĐ-CP, 17/2022/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Landlord Charging Too Much for Electricity in Vietnam? Here's the Legal Price (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2026
In force
Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 25/2021/TT-BTC, 62/2023/TT-BTC.
Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC took effect on 1 April 2026.
Guides: Dependant Visa Vietnam: TT Card for Spouse and Children · Visa Run from Da Nang to Lao Bao: Costs, Buses and the Law (2026) · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Vietnam E-Visa: Cost, Processing Time and Eligibility · Vietnam Immigration Fees in 2026: Visas, TRCs and Extensions · Vietnam Visa Extension: Who Files and What It Costs · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 59/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 142/2021/NĐ-CP.
Decree 59/2026/NĐ-CP covers a fine decision that carries deportation as an additional penalty
Guide: Vietnam Visa Overstay Fine: How Much You'll Pay (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2026
In force
Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised the figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guide: Can Foreigners Buy an Apartment in Da Nang? (2026 Rules) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
February 2026
In force
Resolution 02/2026/NQ-HĐND takes effect
Resolution 02/2026/NQ-HĐND first set Hoi An's rate at VND 20,000–30,000 per person per structure; Resolution 98/2026/NQ-HĐND amended it to the flat VND 20,000 figure above.
Guide: Hoi An Ancient Town Ticket Price From Da Nang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 145/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 44/2021/TT-BTC.
For tenants, Circular 145/2025/TT-BTC counts every 4 people as one household unit when a landlord buys water for student or worker tenants.
Guide: Da Nang Water Price Per m3 (2026): Official Tiers and the Tenant Rule · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
The rules come from the Law on Housing 27/2023/QH15 and its Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Can Foreigners Buy an Apartment in Da Nang? (2026 Rules) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP
The rules come from the Law on Housing 27/2023/QH15 and its Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Can Foreigners Buy an Apartment in Da Nang? (2026 Rules) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
January 2026
Amended
Decree 310/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 125/2020/NĐ-CP
Decree 125/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended, continues in force from 1 July 2026 until a replacement document is issued.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 18/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP
You also show the identity papers listed in Article 2(1) of Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 45/2025/TT-NHNN takes effect
Circular 45/2025/TT-NHNN amended Circular 18/2024 from 5 January 2026 and left Article 5, the card-fee rules, as it was.
Guide: ATM Fees and Limits in Vietnam for a Foreign Card (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT takes effect
Replaces 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT.
That's Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT, in force since 1 January 2026, which replaced the older Circular 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT.
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat Into Vietnam: Documents, Fees and the Border Check (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised the figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guide: Can Foreigners Buy an Apartment in Da Nang? (2026 Rules) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 155/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 60/2023/TT-BTC.
Guide: How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised the figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guide: Can Foreigners Buy an Apartment in Da Nang? (2026 Rules) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 146/2025/QH15 changes Law 79/2015/QH13
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat Into Vietnam: Documents, Fees and the Border Check (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
December 2025
In force
Resolution 13/2025/NQ-HĐND takes effect
Separately, Da Nang's People's Council passed Resolution 13/2025/NQ-HĐND on 11 December 2025.
Guide: Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 144/2021/NĐ-CP.
The fines are set in Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP, which replaced Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP and took effect on 15 December 2025.
Guides: Police Checks on Foreigners in Vietnam: What to Show · Digital Nomad Da Nang: Where to Live, Rent, SIM, Internet · Can You Work Remotely in Vietnam on a Tourist Visa? What the Law Says · Vietnam Visa Overstay Fine: How Much You'll Pay (2026) · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Temporary Residence Registration in Vietnam: Who Files It, and By When (2026) · Vietnam Visa Extension: Who Files and What It Costs · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Resolution 389/NQ-CP changes Resolution 127/NQ-CP
Nam Giang, the land gate now inside Da Nang city, was added by Resolution 389/NQ-CP in December 2025, together with Ky Ha seaport and Chu Lai International Airport.
Guides: Visa Run from Da Nang to Lao Bao: Costs, Buses and the Law (2026) · Vietnam E-Visa: Cost, Processing Time and Eligibility · Register entry
In force
Resolution 389/NQ-CP takes effect
Nam Giang, the land gate now inside Da Nang city, was added by Resolution 389/NQ-CP in December 2025, together with Ky Ha seaport and Chu Lai International Airport.
Guides: Visa Run from Da Nang to Lao Bao: Costs, Buses and the Law (2026) · Vietnam E-Visa: Cost, Processing Time and Eligibility · Register entry
In force
Circular 60/2025/TT-BCT takes effect
Replaces 16/2014/TT-BCT, 25/2018/TT-BCT, 09/2023/TT-BCT.
Circular 60/2025/TT-BCT took effect on 2 December 2025, except for listed provisions.
Guide: Landlord Charging Too Much for Electricity in Vietnam? Here's the Legal Price (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2025
Amended
Circular 25/2025/TT-NHNN changes Circular 17/2024/TT-NHNN
opening and using payment accounts, as amended by Circular 25/2025/TT-NHNN.
Guide: How to Open a Bank Account in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 25/2025/TT-NHNN takes effect
opening and using payment accounts, as amended by Circular 25/2025/TT-NHNN.
Guide: How to Open a Bank Account in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 200/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Da Nang Emergency Numbers: Police, Ambulance and Tourist Hotline (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 188/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guides: Health Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam (2026) · Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 229/NQ-CP takes effect
Resolution 229/NQ-CP gives citizens of another 12 countries 45 days for tourism.
Guides: First Week in Da Nang Checklist: Day-by-Day Steps (2026) · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Vietnam Visa Exemption Countries in 2026: Who Gets How Many Days · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 152/2020/NĐ-CP, 70/2023/NĐ-CP.
Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP defines a foreign worker working in Vietnam as a foreign citizen who enters to work in a position set out in Article 3 of that decree.
Guides: Moving to Da Nang With Family: Job Offer Checklist (2026) · Can You Work Remotely in Vietnam on a Tourist Visa? What the Law Says · Work Permit Vietnam for Foreigners: Who Needs One and Who's Exempt (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP
Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP, lists the
Guides: Dependant Visa Vietnam: TT Card for Spouse and Children · Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP, lists the
Guide: Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry
July 2025
Amended
Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC changes Circular 101/2020/TT-BTC
From 1 July 2025 through 31 December 2026, that fee is temporarily cut to 50% of the standard rate under Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC.
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat Into Vietnam: Documents, Fees and the Border Check (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP gave the commune-level office the powers in that chapter.
Guides: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 88/2025/QH15 changes Law 15/2012/QH13
Violations 15/2012/QH13, a seizure normally runs no more than 7 working days,
Guides: Police Checks on Foreigners in Vietnam: What to Show · Riding Without a Licence in Da Nang: Fines and IDP Rules · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 115/2015/NĐ-CP.
The rules are Section 3 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and Decree 88/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 175/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 191/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 79/2025/QH15 changes Law 24/2008/QH12
Guide: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 191/2025/NĐ-CP changes Law 24/2008/QH12
Guide: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 41/2024/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 51/2024/QH15 takes effect
Article 12(1)(c) of the Law on Health Insurance, as amended by Law 51/2024/QH15, sets the rule.
Guides: Health Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam (2026) · Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 51/2025/TT-BCA takes effect
Guide: How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 52/2024/TT-BYT takes effect
Replaces 41/2018/TT-BYT, 26/2021/TT-BYT.
Vietnam's clean-water standard, issued with Circular 52/2024/TT-BYT, does not cover water drunk straight from the tap.
Guides: First Week in Da Nang Checklist: Day-by-Day Steps (2026) · Can You Drink Tap Water in Da Nang? What the Tests Say (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 58/2020/NĐ-CP
The rules are Section 3 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and Decree 88/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP changes Law 60/2014/QH13
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP gave the commune-level office the powers in that chapter.
Guides: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
From 1 July 2025 through 31 December 2026, that fee is temporarily cut to 50% of the standard rate under Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC.
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat Into Vietnam: Documents, Fees and the Border Check (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 51/2025/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
The rule for a foreign owner is in Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Da Nang as a Foreigner: Paperwork and Costs · How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 79/2025/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 88/2020/NĐ-CP
The rules are Section 3 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and Decree 88/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
June 2025
In force
Resolution 1659/NQ-UBTVQH15 takes effect
Resolution 1659/NQ-UBTVQH15 rearranged Da Nang's commune-level units and was passed on 16 June 2025.
Guides: Da Nang Address Now: Old District to New Ward (2026) · Da Nang Immigration Office: Address, Hours, Which to Use · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 72/2025/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Da Nang Address Now: Old District to New Ward (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 202/2025/QH15 takes effect
Resolution 202/2025/QH15 merged the whole area and population of Da Nang city and Quang Nam province into a new city named Da Nang.
Guides: Da Nang Address Now: Old District to New Ward (2026) · Hoi An Ancient Town Ticket Price From Da Nang · Da Nang Immigration Office: Address, Hours, Which to Use · Register entry
May 2025
In force
Decision 14/2025/QĐ-TTg takes effect
It is on the list of exceptions, and takes effect from the date of the next adjustment of the average retail electricity price after Decision 14/2025/QĐ-TTg took effect.
Guide: Landlord Charging Too Much for Electricity in Vietnam? Here's the Legal Price (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decision 1279/QĐ-BCT takes effect
Guide: Landlord Charging Too Much for Electricity in Vietnam? Here's the Legal Price (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2025
In force
Resolution 76/2025/UBTVQH15 takes effect
Under Standing Committee Resolution 76/2025/UBTVQH15 on the 2025 arrangement of administrative units, converting papers for individuals and organisations follows Article 10 of Resolution 190/2025/QH15.
Guide: Da Nang Address Now: Old District to New Ward (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2025
In force
Resolution 44/NQ-CP takes effect
The exemption is for the countries Resolution 44/NQ-CP lists, and runs from 15 March 2025 to the end of 14 March 2028.
Guides: Long Stay in Da Nang: Visa, Tax, Bank, Insurance, Budget · Digital Nomad Da Nang: Where to Live, Rent, SIM, Internet · First Week in Da Nang Checklist: Day-by-Day Steps (2026) · How to Extend a Visa in Da Nang: Step by Step (2026) · Vietnam Visa Exemption Countries in 2026: Who Gets How Many Days · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 13/2025/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
The rule for a foreign owner is in Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Da Nang as a Foreigner: Paperwork and Costs · How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
February 2025
In force
Resolution 190/2025/QH15 takes effect
Under Standing Committee Resolution 76/2025/UBTVQH15 on the 2025 arrangement of administrative units, converting papers for individuals and organisations follows Article 10 of Resolution 190/2025/QH15.
Guide: Da Nang Address Now: Old District to New Ward (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 61/2024/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Landlord Charging Too Much for Electricity in Vietnam? Here's the Legal Price (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
January 2025
Amended
Decree 07/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP
You also show the identity papers listed in Article 2(1) of Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Registering a Birth in Vietnam With One or Both Parents Foreign: Deadline, Office and Nationality (2026) · Marrying a Vietnamese Citizen in Da Nang: Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 163/2024/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Vietnam SIM Card Registration for Foreigners: The Passport Rule (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP sets the fine for riding a bike of that class without a licence, or with an expired or mismatched one, at 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 VND.
Guides: Getting Around Da Nang: Grab, Taxi, Bus and Scooter (2026) · Riding Without a Licence in Da Nang: Fines and IDP Rules · Hai Van Pass: How to Get From Da Nang to Hue · How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Driving in Vietnam as a Foreigner: Licence, IDP and Conversion Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decision 2967/QĐ-UBND takes effect
The Da Nang People's Committee issued Decision 2967/QĐ-UBND on 31 December 2024, applied from 1 January 2025.
Guide: Da Nang Water Price Per m3 (2026): Official Tiers and the Tenant Rule · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 36/2024/QH15 takes effect
Law 36/2024/QH15 makes operating a motor vehicle in road traffic without the required driving licence a prohibited act.
Guides: Getting Around Da Nang: Grab, Taxi, Bus and Scooter (2026) · Riding Without a Licence in Da Nang: Fines and IDP Rules · First Week in Da Nang Checklist: Day-by-Day Steps (2026) · Driving in Vietnam as a Foreigner: Licence, IDP and Conversion Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA takes effect
The rule for a foreign owner is in Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Da Nang as a Foreigner: Paperwork and Costs · How to Register a Motorbike in Your Own Name in Vietnam as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)