Vietnam to fine workplace sexual harassment offenders up to $1,140
Vietnam News 21:47 02/08/2026People who commit workplace sexual harassment shall face fines of up to VND30 million (US$1,140) and be required to make a public apology under a new government decree taking effect in September, which also covers other labor violations.
Vietnam proposes 10-fold increase in food safety fines to crack down on violations
Vietnam News 11:39 01/08/2026Draft legislation targets deceptive advertising, tightens border checks, and pushes maximum penalties for individuals up to $38,000.
Companies face fines of up to $2,850 for forcing overtime in Vietnam
Economy 18:47 29/07/2026Employers in Vietnam that require employees to work overtime beyond legal limits can be fined up to VND75 million (US$2,850) under a new government decree aimed at strengthening labor protections and improving compliance with working-hour regulations.
Vietnam to fine households up to $114 for failing to report housekeeper employment
Vietnam News 10:20 24/07/2026Households that hire or terminate the employment of housekeepers without notifying local commune, ward, or special-zone authorities shall face fines of up to VND3 million (US$114) under a new government decree, set to take effect on September 10.
Vietnam to fine dog owners up to $76 for failing to muzzle pets in public
Vietnam News 10:23 13/06/2026Dog owners who take their pets into public places without a muzzle or without keeping them on a leash shall face fines ranging from VND1 million to VND2 million (US$38 - $76), starting from August 1.
Xiaomi Vietnam fined over $11,000 for consumer rights violations
Economy 12:03 03/06/2026The Vietnam National Competition Commission has imposed a fine of VND290 million (US$11,010) on Xiaomi Vietnam Co., Ltd. for multiple violations of consumer protection regulations.
Vietnam to impose fines of up to $760 on unsubstantiated ‘Best,’ ‘Number One’ advertising claims
Vietnam News 15:25 02/06/2026Organizations and individuals in Vietnam shall face fines of up to VND20 million (US$760) if they use promotional terms such as ‘the best,’ ‘the only one,’ ‘number one,’ or similar superlative claims in advertisements without providing legally recognized evidence to support them.
Vietnamese driver, owner fined over $3,800 for overloading, unlicensed driving
Vietnam News 16:15 06/05/2026Traffic police in Vietnam have imposed a total administrative fine of over VND100 million (US$3,800) on a tractor-trailer driver and the vehicle owner after detecting such serious violations as overloading and driving without a valid license.
Trucker fined $722 for driving against traffic in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:38 05/05/2026A 41-year-old truck driver in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam has been fined VND19 million (US$722) and had four points deducted from his driver's license after being caught driving in the wrong direction on National Highway 1.
In Vietnam, EV salesman fined for spreading false petrol price rumor
Vietnam News 13:35 13/03/2026Police in Hanoi have fined a 23-year-old electric vehicle salesman VND7.5 million (US$286) for posting false information on social media claiming petrol prices could surge to VND40,000 ($1.5) per liter.
11 foreign motorcyclists fined for riding on expressway in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:09 09/02/2026Vietnamese traffic police have fined a group of 11 foreign motorcyclists after they were found riding large-displacement motorcycles at high speed on Tuyen Quang - Phu Tho Expressway in northern Vietnam.
Vietnam to confiscate gold bullion traded at unlicensed shops
Economy 11:11 27/01/2026Authorities can confiscate gold bullion involved in transactions conducted at shops that are not licensed to trade gold bars from February 9, as per a new government decree imposing tough penalties on illegal gold business activities.
