Vietnam pushes major administrative and tax‑debt reforms

The Vietnamese government is accelerating a overhaul of administrative procedures by moving them to electronic platforms, cutting redundant steps and decentralising authority. By 13 June 2026 the cabinet had eliminated 697 procedures, simplified 673 and removed 1 754 unnecessary business conditions, reducing the total number of ministry‑level procedures to 1 595 – a 27.4% cut.

Effective 1 July 2026, new tax‑debt cancellation rules will be applied under Article 21 of the 2025 Tax Management Law. Four groups are eligible: deceased or incapacitated individuals with no assets, bankrupt enterprises, tax debts older than ten years deemed unrecoverable, and taxpayers severely impacted by natural disasters or epidemics. Provincial leaders must report outcomes to the central finance ministry, which will compile nationwide data for parliamentary review.