Advocacy Updates

Hai Phong, 15 July 2025 - Representatives of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) were honoured to attend the Hai Phong Investment Promotion Conference, held in conjunction with the 3rd APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC III) Meeting.

Hanoi, July 2025 - In response to recent structural changes within the Vietnamese Government - most notably the merger of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) into the newly formed Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) - the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) has announced a corresponding adjustment to join VBF...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) is seeking public comments on the draft amendments to the 16 laws in the areas of agriculture and environment. 

Hanoi, 11 July, 2025 – AusCham Executive Director Mr. Edwin Law and Head of Advocacy & Partnerships Ms. Huong Tran participated in the Green Logistics Forum held in Hanoi, reaffirming the Chamber’s commitment to promoting sustainable logistics practices and supporting Vietnam’s green transformation agenda.

The Foreign Investment Agency - Ministry of Finance (FIA - MOF) is urgently seeking feedback from the business community to assess the potential impacts of the United States’ proposed tariff measures and to formulate appropriate response strategies. Deadline is no later than 5:00PM on Monday, July 14, 2025.

HCMC, 4 July 2025 – The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) proudly participated in the official opening ceremony of the 2025 Sourcing Fair of Supporting Industry with Buyers (SFS 2025), held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre. AusCham’s Executive Director joined distinguished guests to cut the ribbon and inaugurate the event, reinforcing Australia’s continued support...

HANOI / WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a reciprocal tariff framework with Vietnam under his “Liberation Day” trade policy. The deal - and its implications - are resonating across ASEAN, with particular interest for Australian exporters and businesses in the U.S.-Vietnam-Australia corridor.

Vietnam is accelerating its digital transformation across both public and private sectors. To support the business community and expatriates in understanding and complying with Decree 69/2024/NĐ-CP regarding registration for e-ID accounts for foreigners and businesses, AusCham Vietnam has prepared the Guidelines: e-ID Registration for Foreigners and Businesses. This document summarizes key legal...

From 1 July 2025, in accordance with Decree 69/2024/NĐ-CP, all businesses operating in Vietnam, including FDI enterprises, regardless of whether the legal representative is a foreigner, are required to obtain a VNeID (Vietnam Electronic Identification Account) to access to e-government services such as tax filings, customs procedures, and licensing systems.

Vietnam, 16 June, 2025 - In a significant step toward boosting international trade and investment, the Vietnamese Government has officially approved the establishment of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone (FTZ) under Decision No. 1142/QD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on 16 June 2025.