Foreign players of prize-winning video games may exchange their won tokens for foreign currencies or Vietnam dong, according to a circular recently issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.

The Government has recently released new rules to better manage prize-winning electronic games for non-nationals in Vietnam. The rules are provided in two decrees issued in late December 2021, namely Decree 121 and Decree 137.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has recently assigned the Ministry of Finance to closely work with the State Bank of Vietnam and related ministries and agencies in reviewing problems and shortcomings in the implementation of the government decree on the business of prize-winning video games for foreigners.

 Under the Law on Charges and Fees passed by the National Assembly on November 25 and scheduled to be effective as from January 1, 2017, 17 public service charges, including irrigation charge, road use toll, port and station charges, vehicle inspection charge, securities operation charge, etc., which the State does not need to strictly manage will be shift to the state-regulated pricing mechanism. 

The Prime Minister has given a go-ahead for Vietnamese international airports to install prize-winning slot machines for passengers on exit or in transit in departure areas.

On November 14, 2008, the National Assembly passed Excise Tax Law No. 27/2008/QH12 (the 2008 Law) to replace the current May 20, 1998 Excise Tax Law and its 2003 and 2005 amendments.