The guidelines introduced by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) provides specific recommendations for cloud service providers and data centre operators.

Throughout his life, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has been dedicated to theoretical work. From the time he graduated and became an editor at the Communist Review to the final days of his life, he consistently devoted time to researching and applying theory to the practical leadership and direction of the Party. He continuously drew lessons from practice to develop theory further, contributing to the refinement of the Party's policies, guidelines, theoretical thinking, and the State's legal policies.

The Minister of Planning and Investment has issued a circular giving guidelines on the supervision and assessment of foreign investment activities in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued guidelines for the planning of efficient energy use from 2020 to 2025 at the city and provincial level.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will amend the guidelines on diagnosis and treatment for dengue patients in a bid to improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the mortality rate caused by the disease.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked concerned ministries to develop a set of standards for the development of smart cities and implementation guidelines.

The People’s Court of the central province of Khanh Hoa on August 23 handed down jail sentences of two and three years to two men on charge of propagandising against the State of Vietnam.