This Study is to enhance the efficiency of environmental-related tort damage dispute resolution in Viet Nam by learning from international law and other countries’ experience, thereby enhancing the sustainability of environmental justice efforts within the country.
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Draft Decree on domestic carbon trade exchange: Notable new regulations
In an effort to fulfill international commitments on climate change, particularly the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Viet Nam is gradually developing and improving its legal framework for domestic carbon market. To further specify the roadmap for the carbon market’s development and based on these foundational legal documents, the Ministry of Finance has drafted the Decree on domestic carbon trade exchange.
Read moreWhat is to be heeded when enterprises use public digital signatures?
The Law on E-Transactions 2023 has created a new legal framework for e-signatures, including public digital signatures which are now widely used by enterprises in conducting procedures relative to tax, customs, and social insurance and in signing e-contracts. Guiding public digital signatures, Decree 23/2025/ND-CP regulating e-signatures and trust services will take effect from April 10, 2025.
Read moreNotice of e-identification registration for enterprises
Currently, most administrative procedures are carried out online, including the procedures for business registration and change of business registration contents. Regarding this matter, on February 13, 2025, the Business Registration Office – Ha Noi Department of Planning and Investment issued Notice 207/TB-DKKD to guide the supplement and update of Identity Card/Citizen Identity information of legal representatives, heads of subordinate units, owners of private enterprises, data cleaning for issuance of electronic identification for enterprises within Ha Noi.
Read moreStreamlining administrative procedures for investors through the application of special investment procedure
Within the scope of the Law on Investment 2020 amended in 2024, Article 36a has been updated to stipulate the groups of investment projects that are eligible for registering under special procedure upon satisfaction of specific conditions. Accordingly, from January 15, 2025, investors implementing projects regulated by the new procedure will be entitled to more preferential policies as many licenses and administrative procedures related to investment policy approval, environment, construction planning, fire prevention and fighting, and a number of other procedures under law are eliminated. In order to provide specific guidance on the implementation of the above regulations, Decree 19/2025/ND-CP detailing the Law on Investment regarding special investment procedures was issued and effective from February 10, 2025.
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