https://saigonhelp.com/changes/ Rules behind our guides that changed or are about to, with the date each takes effect. en https://saigonhelp.com/living/rental-deposit-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:35/2013/QH13:16/2026/QH16:2027-03-01Mon, 01 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMTThese steps come from the current Law 35/2013/QH13. Guide: Rental Deposit in Ho Chi Minh City: Law and Return. https://saigonhelp.com/family/birth-registration-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:60/2014/QH13:03/2026/QH16:2027-03-01Mon, 01 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMTThe current Law 60/2014/QH13 expires on that date. Guide: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline; Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee. https://saigonhelp.com/money/currency-exchange-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11:23/2026/QH16:2026-12-01Tue, 01 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Currency Exchange in Ho Chi Minh City: Legal Places, Rates. https://saigonhelp.com/health/pharmacy-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:32/2026/TT-BYT:12/2025/TT-BYT:2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCircular 32/2026/TT-BYT replaces Circular 12/2025/TT-BYT from 1 October 2026. Guide: Pharmacies in Ho Chi Minh City: Prescription Rule, Hours. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/remote-work-vietnam-tourist-visa/in-force:283/2026/NĐ-CP:12/2022/NĐ-CP:2026-09-10Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 283/2026/NĐ-CP also provides for deporting a foreign worker without a permit. Guide: Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Work Permit in Ho Chi Minh City: Who Files, Where, Fines. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/police-check-foreigner-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:117/2026/TT-BTC::2026-08-15Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe fee waiver of 15 August 2026 to 28 February 2027 (Circular 117/2026/TT-BTC) is for Vietnamese citizens with a level-2 account, so it does not cover you. Guide: Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: Foreigners. https://saigonhelp.com/money/riding-without-licence-fines/amended:168/2024/NĐ-CP:238/2026/NĐ-CP:2026-08-15Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 238/2026/NĐ-CP took effect on 15 August 2026. Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Vietnam: Fines and What Happens. https://saigonhelp.com/money/riding-without-licence-fines/in-force:238/2026/NĐ-CP::2026-08-15Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 238/2026/NĐ-CP took effect on 15 August 2026. Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Vietnam: Fines and What Happens. https://saigonhelp.com/family/bring-pet-to-vietnam/in-force:204/2026/NĐ-CP::2026-08-01Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Bring a Pet to Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat: Rules, Fees. https://saigonhelp.com/living/first-week-ho-chi-minh-city-checklist/in-force:87/2026/TT-BCA:53/2016/TT-BCA:2026-07-24Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTUnder Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA, in force from 24 July 2026, the electronic declaration is made the moment you arrive at the accommodation. Guide: First Week in Ho Chi Minh City: Day-by-Day Checklist; Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City; Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/police-check-foreigner-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:107/2025/QH15::2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: Foreigners. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/in-force:108/2025/QH15:38/2019/QH14:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe tax-administration Law 108/2025/QH15 also takes effect on 1 July 2026. Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/foreign-pension-living-in-vietnam/in-force:109/2025/QH15:04/2007/QH12:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLaw 109/2025/QH15 takes effect from 1 July 2026. Guide: Retire in Vietnam on a Foreign Pension: Visa, Tax, Bank; Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide; Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test and the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Office. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/business-visa-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:118/2025/QH15::2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLaw 118/2025/QH15 repealed the rule on paying a charge for sending the visa notification. Guide: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained; Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence Card; Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/tan-son-nhat-airport-immigration-arrival/in-force:169/2026/NĐ-CP:128/2020/NĐ-CP:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 169/2026/NĐ-CP, in force from 1 July 2026, sets fines for not declaring or under-declaring. Guide: Tan Son Nhat Arrival: Immigration, Pre-Arrival Form, Cash. https://saigonhelp.com/money/sim-card-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:174/2026/NĐ-CP::2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 174/2026/NĐ-CP, which sets them, took effect on 1 July 2026. Guide: SIM Card in Ho Chi Minh City: eSIM and Registration. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/extend-visa-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:22/2023/TT-BCA:70/2026/TT-BCA:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe NA5 attached to Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA is marked for foreigners staying temporarily in Vietnam. Guide: Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/in-force:252/2026/NĐ-CP:126/2020/NĐ-CP:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/in-force:253/2026/NĐ-CP:65/2013/NĐ-CP:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 253/2026/NĐ-CP restates the rule. Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide; Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test and the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Office. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/business-visa-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:47/2014/QH13:118/2025/QH15:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLaw 118/2025/QH15 repealed the rule on paying a charge for sending the visa notification. Guide: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained; Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits; Find an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City: Lease, Deposit, Scams; Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City; Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says; Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence Card; Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees; Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a Visa; Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor?. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/business-visa-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:70/2026/TT-BCA::2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTIt holds the foreigner's original passport and form NA5, in the version revised by Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA. Guide: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained; Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits; Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor?. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/in-force:89/2026/TT-BTC:80/2021/TT-BTC:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/in-force:90/2026/TT-BTC:86/2024/TT-BTC:2026-07-01Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCircular 90/2026/TT-BTC sets the registration place. Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-or-rent-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:37/2026/TT-BCA::2026-06-08Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTUnder Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA, the electronic transfer data on the public service portal counts as a paper transfer document when the owner's marital-status data is in the National Population Database. Guide: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers; Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-or-rent-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:79/2024/TT-BCA:37/2026/TT-BCA:2026-06-08Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTUnder Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA, the electronic transfer data on the public service portal counts as a paper transfer document when the owner's marital-status data is in the National Population Database. Guide: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers; Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/living/landlord-electricity-price-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:133/2026/NĐ-CP:134/2013/NĐ-CP,17/2022/NĐ-CP:2026-05-25Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 133/2026/NĐ-CP fines a landlord VND 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 for charging a tenant more than the regulated household price. Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Ho Chi Minh City. https://saigonhelp.com/money/sim-card-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:08/2026/TT-BKHCN::2026-04-15Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: SIM Card in Ho Chi Minh City: eSIM and Registration. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/business-visa-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:28/2026/TT-BTC:25/2021/TT-BTC,62/2023/TT-BTC:2026-04-01Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTCircular 28/2026/TT-BTC is the fee schedule for entry, exit, transit and residence procedures. Guide: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained; Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits; Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence Card; Vietnam Immigration Fees: Visa, Extension, Residence Card; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For; 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City; Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor?. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/in-force:68/2026/NĐ-CP::2026-03-05Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised that figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion. Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-apartment-ho-chi-minh-city-foreigner/in-force:54/2026/NĐ-CP::2026-02-09Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Rules. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-apartment-ho-chi-minh-city-foreigner/amended:95/2024/NĐ-CP:54/2026/NĐ-CP:2026-02-09Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Rules. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/amended:125/2020/NĐ-CP:310/2025/NĐ-CP:2026-01-16Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 125/2020/NĐ-CP continues in force from 1 July 2026 until a replacement document is issued. Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/family/marriage-registration-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:123/2015/NĐ-CP:18/2026/NĐ-CP:2026-01-15Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee. https://saigonhelp.com/family/bring-pet-to-vietnam/in-force:01/2026/TT-BNNMT:25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT:2026-01-01Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTCircular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT, in force since 1 January 2026, replaced the 2016 rules. Guide: Bring a Pet to Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat: Rules, Fees. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-apartment-ho-chi-minh-city-foreigner/in-force:141/2026/NĐ-CP::2026-01-01Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 141/2026 replaced VND 500 million with VND 1 billion in the decree that sets it. Guide: Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Rules; Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/money/register-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:155/2025/TT-BTC:60/2023/TT-BTC:2026-01-01Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/living/domestic-helper-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:293/2025/NĐ-CP::2026-01-01Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Hire a Maid or Nanny in Ho Chi Minh City: Contract and Pay. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-income-tax-remote-workers/amended:68/2026/NĐ-CP:141/2026/NĐ-CP:2026-01-01Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTDecree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised that figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion. Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide. https://saigonhelp.com/family/vets-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:79/2015/QH13:146/2025/QH15:2026-01-01Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Law on Animal Health (79/2015/QH13) makes vaccination against dangerous infectious diseases compulsory when the veterinary authority requires it. Guide: Vets in Ho Chi Minh City: Hours and Services Compared. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/lost-passport-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:282/2025/NĐ-CP:144/2021/NĐ-CP:2025-12-15Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 282/2025/NĐ-CP replaced the earlier overstay rules in Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP. Guide: Lost Passport in Ho Chi Minh City: Steps and Exit Visa; Overstay Fines in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs and What to Do; Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City; Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor?; Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/visa-run-from-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:127/NQ-CP:389/NQ-CP:2025-12-02Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTResolution 127/NQ-CP grants e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories. Guide: Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight. https://saigonhelp.com/living/long-thanh-airport-guide/in-force:389/NQ-CP::2025-12-02Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTResolution 389/NQ-CP adds Long Thanh International Airport to the list of entry points open to e-visa holders, applicable once the airport is put into operation. Guide: Long Thanh Airport: Opening Date, Flights, Getting There; Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When. https://saigonhelp.com/living/landlord-electricity-price-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:60/2025/TT-BCT:16/2014/TT-BCT,25/2018/TT-BCT,09/2023/TT-BCT:2025-12-02Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTCircular 60/2025/TT-BCT, Article 20, keeps it alive. Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Ho Chi Minh City. https://saigonhelp.com/health/ivf-fertility-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:207/2025/NĐ-CP:10/2015/NĐ-CP:2025-10-01Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: IVF in Ho Chi Minh City: Law, Surrogacy Rules, Cost. https://saigonhelp.com/living/ho-chi-minh-city-emergency-numbers/in-force:2024/QĐ-TTg::2025-09-15Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecision 2024/QĐ-TTg took effect on its signing date, 15/9/2025. Guide: Ho Chi Minh City Emergency Numbers: Police, Fire, Medical. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-social-insurance-foreigners/in-force:188/2025/NĐ-CP::2025-08-15Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Ho Chi Minh City (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/living/first-week-ho-chi-minh-city-checklist/in-force:229/NQ-CP::2025-08-15Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTResolution 229/NQ-CP gives citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland 45 days for tourism. Guide: First Week in Ho Chi Minh City: Day-by-Day Checklist; Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says; Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a Visa; Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/remote-work-vietnam-tourist-visa/in-force:219/2025/NĐ-CP:152/2020/NĐ-CP,70/2023/NĐ-CP:2025-08-07Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 219/2025/NĐ-CP defines the foreign worker as a foreign citizen who enters to work in a position set out in Article 3, in one of the listed forms. Guide: Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Work Permit Health Check in Ho Chi Minh City: What Counts; Work Permit in Ho Chi Minh City: Who Files, Where, Fines. https://saigonhelp.com/family/birth-registration-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:111/2011/NĐ-CP:196/2025/NĐ-CP:2025-08-03Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTForeign documents must be consularly legalised to be used in Vietnam, except in the cases in Article 9 of Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP. Guide: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline; Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee. https://saigonhelp.com/family/birth-registration-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:120/2025/NĐ-CP::2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 120/2025/NĐ-CP moves that power down to the ward. Guide: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline; Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-social-insurance-foreigners/in-force:158/2025/NĐ-CP:115/2015/NĐ-CP:2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 158/2025 took effect on 1 July 2025 and replaced the older decree that covered foreign employees. Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Ho Chi Minh City (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/money/register-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:175/2025/NĐ-CP::2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-social-insurance-foreigners/in-force:41/2024/QH15::2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Ho Chi Minh City (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/health/health-insurance-foreigners-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:51/2024/QH15::2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTA foreign employee must join state health insurance under Law 51/2024/QH15 with a fixed-term labour contract of 12 months or more with an employer in Vietnam. Guide: Health Insurance for Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City. https://saigonhelp.com/money/register-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:51/2025/TT-BCA::2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/family/birth-registration-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:60/2014/QH13:120/2025/NĐ-CP:2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 120/2025/NĐ-CP moves that power down to the ward. Guide: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline; Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee. https://saigonhelp.com/family/bring-pet-to-vietnam/in-force:64/2025/TT-BTC::2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Bring a Pet to Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat: Rules, Fees. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-or-rent-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:79/2024/TT-BCA:51/2025/TT-BCA:2025-07-01Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTThis is the rule in Circular 37/2026, which amends Circular 79/2024. Guide: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers; Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/living/district-2-vs-district-7/in-force:1685/NQ-UBTVQH15::2025-06-16Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTThree merges show how names changed under Resolution 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15: Guide: District 2 vs District 7: Metro, Schools, Floods; Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City; Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees; Ho Chi Minh City Address Format: New Wards, Old Districts; Vietnam Immigration Fees: Visa, Extension, Residence Card; Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide; Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test and the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Office. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-address-format-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:72/2025/QH15::2025-06-16Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Ho Chi Minh City Address Format: New Wards, Old Districts. https://saigonhelp.com/money/vietnam-address-format-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:202/2025/QH15::2025-06-12Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTResolution 202/2025/QH15 merged Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and Binh Duong province into a new city named Ho Chi Minh City. Guide: Ho Chi Minh City Address Format: New Wards, Old Districts. https://saigonhelp.com/living/landlord-electricity-price-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:1279/QĐ-BCT::2025-05-10Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecision 1279/QĐ-BCT was issued on 9 May 2025 and took effect on 10 May 2025. Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Ho Chi Minh City. https://saigonhelp.com/visa/police-check-foreigner-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:16/2025/TT-BTC::2025-04-24Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTCircular 16/2025/TT-BTC sets the fee for Vietnamese citizens and foreigners who ask for a certificate. Guide: Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: Foreigners. https://saigonhelp.com/health/medical-tourism-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:44/NQ-CP::2025-03-15Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTCitizens of the countries named in Resolution 44/NQ-CP get 45 days of stay from the date of entry, for any purpose. Guide: Medical Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City: What to Expect; Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained; Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits; First Week in Ho Chi Minh City: Day-by-Day Checklist; Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says; Tan Son Nhat Arrival: Immigration, Pre-Arrival Form, Cash; Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival; New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When; Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a Visa; 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City; Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor?; Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-or-rent-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:79/2024/TT-BCA:13/2025/TT-BCA:2025-03-01Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTThis is the rule in Circular 37/2026, which amends Circular 79/2024. Guide: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers; Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026). https://saigonhelp.com/family/marriage-registration-ho-chi-minh-city/amended:123/2015/NĐ-CP:07/2025/NĐ-CP:2025-01-09Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee. https://saigonhelp.com/money/sim-card-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:163/2024/NĐ-CP::2025-01-01Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 163/2024/NĐ-CP is newer, and it names only the passport or the electronic account. Guide: SIM Card in Ho Chi Minh City: eSIM and Registration. https://saigonhelp.com/money/riding-without-licence-fines/in-force:168/2024/NĐ-CP::2025-01-01Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTDecree 168/2024/NĐ-CP fines an individual VND 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 for riding without a valid licence on a bike up to 125 cm3, and VND 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 above 125 cm3. Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Vietnam: Fines and What Happens. https://saigonhelp.com/money/driving-licence-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:36/2024/QH15::2025-01-01Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuide: Driving Licence in Ho Chi Minh City: IDP, Conversion, Fines. https://saigonhelp.com/money/buy-or-rent-motorbike-ho-chi-minh-city/in-force:79/2024/TT-BCA::2025-01-01Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTThis is the rule in Circular 37/2026, which amends Circular 79/2024. Guide: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers; Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026).