On September 3, 2025, the Government issued Decree 239/2025/ND-CP (Decree 239) amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 31/2021/ND-CP providing details and guidelines for the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Investment. Decree 239 takes effect from the date of promulgation, with some key contents that investors should note as follows:
(i) Supplement of the provision on the “electronic version” of investment application dossiers;
(ii) Simplification of certain investment procedures;
(iii) Amendment of the provision on the adjustment and extension of the operation term of investment projects using outdated technology, potentially posing risks of environmental pollution or being resource-intensive;
(iv) Adjustment of the provision on investment areas on the basis of arranging administrative units and organizing two-level local governments;
(v) Supplement of a number of provisions related to investment activities in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
