Vietnam’s National Energy Security Action Program – A Legal and Strategic Turning Point Toward Net Zero

The promulgation of Government Resolution No. 328/NQ-CP dated October 13, 2025, implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 70-NQ/TW on national energy security, marks a decisive legal step in reshaping Vietnam’s energy governance framework toward 2030, with a long-term vision to 2045. Beyond being a policy statement, this document signifies a structured transition from a resource-based to a […]

New Regulations on Implementation of BT Projects

The promulgation of Decree No. 257/2025/ND-CP on October 8, 2025, marks a pivotal development in Vietnam’s ongoing effort to restructure and improve the legal framework for build-transfer (BT) projects — a form of public-private partnership (PPP) that has historically faced challenges concerning transparency, valuation of land payment, and project supervision. Signed by Deputy Prime Minister […]

Vietnam Proactively Prevents Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing from Cryptocurrency Transactions

The issuance of Government Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP, effective from September 9, 2025, marks a decisive step in Vietnam’s efforts to regulate the emerging cryptocurrency market within a structured legal framework. This Resolution, which provides the basis for the pilot implementation of cryptocurrency trading activities, clearly integrates compliance obligations with Vietnam’s laws on anti-money laundering (AML), […]

Vietnam Issues Decree on Strategic Trade Control — A Strengthened Framework for National Security and International Compliance

In a decisive move to align national regulations with global non-proliferation standards, the Government of Vietnam has promulgated Decree No. 259/2025/NĐ-CP on strategic trade control. The Decree establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing the export, temporary import for re-export, transshipment, cross-border trade, and transit of strategic goods — a term encompassing weapons of mass destruction […]

New Guidelines for Enforcing the Law on Geology and Minerals — Special Mechanisms for Urgent Projects and Simplified Licensing Procedures

In an important regulatory development, the Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution No. 66.4/2025/NQ-CP to provide practical guidance on the enforcement of the 2024 Law on Geology and Minerals. The Resolution introduces a range of special mechanisms aimed at resolving longstanding procedural obstacles in mineral management, while ensuring that exploitation activities align with national priorities such […]