A batch of new regulations takes effect in Vietnam during November 2026, according to the government news portal Bao Chinh phu. They range from a 0% special consumption tax on petrol to new fines for lottery and data violations, security requirements for 10 business lines, and changes to how schools hold parent meetings. Some applied from 1 November; others kick in later in the month.
Effective dates, compiled by KBVN+
| Date | Document | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Resolution 45/2026/NQ-CP | Special consumption tax on all petrol set at 0% until 31 March 2027 |
| 1 Nov | Decree 353/2026/ND-CP | Universal preschool for children aged 5-6, compulsory education, literacy |
| 10 Nov | Circular 21/2026/TT-BNV | Simpler funeral allowance claims for veterans |
| 11 Nov | Decree 363/2026/ND-CP | Administrative fines in the data sector |
| 15 Nov | Decree 392/2026/ND-CP | 10 business lines must have security and order plans |
| 15 Nov | Decree 371/2026/ND-CP | Foreign employers must post jobs for Vietnamese workers publicly |
| 15 Nov | Circular 81/2026/TT-BGDDT | New charter for parents' representative boards |
| 30 Nov | Decree 389/2026/ND-CP | Lottery violations fined up to 200 million dong for organisations |
Decree 362/2026/ND-CP also amends fines in the statistics sector, adding rules on violations in the electronic environment and on the sanctioning powers of commune and other officials.
For businesses
The 10 business lines needing security plans include support tools, fireworks other than explosive ones, prize games including casinos and betting, industrial explosives and their precursors, blasting services, nightclubs, accommodation run by companies, and weapons supplied to the armed forces.
Lottery fines reach 100 million dong for individuals and 200 million dong for organisations. In the data sector, collecting or creating data that leaks sensitive information or harms the rights of others or national security can draw fines of 40-60 million dong. From 15 November, foreign organisations and individuals hiring Vietnamese staff must notify the managing agency in writing and post vacancies on the national job exchange, another legal job portal or their own official website.
For families
Schools no longer have to hold full parent meetings three times a year at fixed points. A parents' conference is held at the start of the school year, with further meetings only when needed, and meetings and votes can be held in person, online or both. Compulsory primary education applies to children aged 6-14 who have not finished primary school, and compulsory lower secondary education to those aged 11-18 who have finished primary but not lower secondary school. Veterans' families can claim funeral allowances with fewer documents, including online via the national public service portal, with the commune given five days and the provincial home affairs department seven working days to process claims.
What comes next
The key dates still ahead are 10, 11, 15 and 30 November. The 0% petrol tax applies until 31 March 2027.