Vietnam's Decision 30 Slashes Time and Cost for International Conferences

Vietnam's government is implementing Decision 30/2026/QD-TTg, a new regulation designed to significantly simplify and expedite the process for organizing international conferences and seminars. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a conference to brief relevant agencies and foreign representative offices on the decision, which takes effect on July 24.

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The new decision aims to create favorable conditions for international cooperation linked to effective management requirements; and promote decentralization, simplification of administrative procedures, and digital transformation.

According to estimates presented at the briefing, the reforms are expected to cut compliance costs by approximately 50% and reduce the time needed to process applications by between 30% and 58%, depending on the event's nature. This initiative aligns with the government's broader goals of facilitating international cooperation while enhancing administrative efficiency and promoting digital transformation.

Key changes introduced by Decision 30 include the decentralization of approval authority. Previously requiring approval from the Prime Minister, the authority is now delegated to ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial People's Committees. This aims to increase the proactivity and responsibility of the organizing bodies.

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The reforms in the new decision can help reduce compliance costs by about 50% and shorten processing times by 30-58%.

Furthermore, the decision clarifies which activities fall outside its scope, simplifies exemption procedures, reduces the required documentation, and shortens processing times. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also developed an online system for handling these procedures, integrated with the National Public Service Portal, to improve transparency and convenience. The approach also shifts focus from pre-approval to post-event verification, with clearer stipulations on the responsibilities of organizing entities.

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All activities that require permission must complete the procedures according to regulations, including events organized by consulates general and diplomatic representative offices in the area.