Foreigners who commit administrative violations within Vietnam’s territory, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf will be expelled from the country under a decree recently issued by the Government.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has signed a decision of the NA Standing Committee regarding a number of mechanisms and policies in the health care sector serving COVID-19 prevention and control activities.

The Supreme People’s Court’s Judicial Council on December 20 issued Resolution 01 guiding Article 201 of the 2015 Penal Code regarding trial of criminal cases involving usury in civil transactions.

The Government on December 16 issued Decree 114, which is designed to replace Decree 56 of last year and expected to improve efficiency of using official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans of foreign donors in the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, on behalf of the Prime Minister, has recently signed a directive requesting the intensified implementation of the scheme on incorporation of human rights contents in the national education system.

By 2025, the average housing floor area per person will reach 27 square meters with 28 square meters in urban areas and 26 square meters in rural areas.

By 2045, all rural residents will be able to access clean and hygienic water in a safe and sustainable manner.

The English-language daily newspaper Việt Nam News, multi-language magazine Vietnam Pictorial and multi-language electronic newspaper VietnamPlus, all run by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), will be developed into national newspapers serving external activities, according to a decision approved by the Prime Minister on November 24.

Keeping close control of exhaust gas emissions of industrial factories, ensuring that the exhaust gas treatment of such factories complies with technical regulations on environment is one of the tasks set forth under a decision recently issued by the Prime Minister.

The Government on November 8 issued Decree 98 on management of medical equipment, which is expected to lead significant changes in the management of medical equipment in the country.