Vietnam rolls out 2026 legal reforms with higher penalties for identity, tax and labor violations
Effective 1 July 2026, Vietnam’s amended law on identity documents introduces the VNeID digital identification app and bans officials from demanding physical ID papers when electronic data is available. Violations such as tampering with one’s own card can be fined up to 4 million VND, while illegal use of another person’s card may attract fines of 2‑4 million VND.
From 21 July 2026, a new decree raises administrative fines for tax‑related offenses. Providing false or delayed information to tax authorities can incur penalties ranging from 10 million to 100 million VND, with the highest fines applied to concealment or refusal to supply required data.
Starting 10 September 2026, a separate decree targets labor‑pay breaches. Employers who fail to pay wages on time, withhold overtime or night‑shift pay, or otherwise infringe workers’ remuneration rights may face fines up to 100 million VND, doubled for corporate entities.
Another decree, effective the same date, increases penalties for inaccurate or untimely business‑registration filings, imposing fines up to 70 million VND for false or incomplete statements.
Additionally, a decree amending security‑guard regulations mandates provincial police to conduct training and issue certification for private protection personnel.