On 19 January 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 29/2026/ND-CP ("Decree 29"), officially establishing the regulatory architecture for the domestic carbon trading exchange.

Vietnam has established a comprehensive legal framework for the international transfer of carbon credits and greenhouse gas emission mitigation outcomes under the Paris Agreement's Article 6.

To further address violations in the field of environmental protection, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 55/2021/ND-CP (Decree 55) dated May 24, 2021, to amend and supplement provisions of...

We highly appreciate the Government's efforts to integrate into the world's economy, in particular it is worth mentioning the recent conclusion of important trade pacts...

Foreign data center operators entering Vietnam face critical regulatory challenges that could derail their operations, from stringent System Security Level 4 requirements to aggressive environmental mandates.

On 30 December 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (the "MOIT") issued the draft Circular on the method to determine the electricity generation price and Power Purchase...

Am 24. Januar 2025 erließ der Premierminister den Beschluss Nr. 232/QD-TTg, mit dem das Projekt für die Einrichtung und Entwicklung des Kohlenstoffhandelsmarktes...

On 24 January 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 232/QD-TTg approving the project for establishment and development of carbon trading market in Vietnam (Decision 232).

The Vietnamese government is in the process of amending the Law on Atomic Energy, originally issued in 2008...

Regarding the issuance of the long-awaited Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), on 25 April 2023, the Ministry of Industry...

Extended producer responsibility ("EPR"), a strategy whereby producers are held accountable for the environmental impact of their products throughout their entire life cycle, including disposal and recycling, has become more and more familiar to manufacturers in Vietnam.

On January 24, 2025, the prime minister of Vietnam issued Decision No. 232/QD-TTg, approving the proposal for establishment and development of a carbon market in Vietnam.

At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2021 (COP26), Vietnam's prime minister announced that the country would target achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050...

The economy of Vietnam is heavily dependent on the mining industry. Using modern, high technology in mining was emphasized by Directive No. 2/CT-TTg of January 2012 and Decree No. 15/2015/ND-CP and during a visit by the Prime Minister to Australia.

In addition to many industries that foreign investors often choose to invest in and do business in Vietnam, such as advertising, management consulting, restaurants, and computers, ....

Vietnam has enacted Decree 112/2026, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for international carbon credit transfers under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This groundbreaking regulation enables Vietnamese renewable energy and green infrastructure projects to monetize carbon credits internationally, with transfer quotas up to 90% for priority programs and 50%...

The Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) has finally been approved on 15 May 2023 by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha under Decision No. 500/QD-TTg. The approval of PDP8...

On 25 November 2009, with the agreement of 77.48 percent of delegates, the National Assembly of Vietnam approved the resolution on the construction of the first nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan province.

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On January 6, 2025, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 05/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP detailing the Law...