The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed amending the 2013 Bidding Law toward promoting domestic production and procurement of innovative products, particularly green public procurement, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state administration of bidding.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment would uphold the role of the community in the process of planning, organizing and supervising the implementation of national target programs while the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at all levels would take the main responsibility for supervising national target programs.

Commercial banks under special control could be allowed to provide guarantees for future houses if they are not prohibited from doing so.

The use of images, equipment, costumes of health workers in information sheets about products, especially foodstuff, traded under the multi-level marketing schemes would be prohibited, according to a draft decree designed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to replace Decree 40 of 2018.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed formulating a law on industrial development, focusing on processing and manufacturing industries.

Institutions holding exams for grant of foreign certificates of foreign-language competency would be required to not only satisfy conditions on physical foundations and personnel but also guarantee the legality and worldwide validity of to-be-granted certificates.

Monitoring and evaluation of foreign investment activities would be carried out on the principle of publicity and transparency and must not obstruct or adversely affect normal operations of businesses and foreign-invested projects.

Toll booths must be located within the scope of road construction or renovation projects, according to a draft circular designed by the Ministry of Transport to replace Circular 15 of 2020.

Internet service providers and content creators would have to put children’s interests and child online protection requirements in the first priority, according to a draft Code of Conduct on child online protection recently released by the Ministry of Information and Communications for public comment.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is now gathering expert and public opinions on a draft law on domestic violation prevention and control, which is designed to replace the current Law issued in 2007.