On 21 January 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 30/2026/NĐ-CP (“Decree 30”), with effect[1] and replacing Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP and detailing implementation of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (as amended in 2025). Decree 30 materially strengthens Vietnam’s energy efficiency governance framework by: Formalizing compliance obligations for key energy-consuming facilities; Centralizing and professionalizing the regulation of energy audit organizations; Tightening the energy labeling and market surveillance regime; Establishing the legal framework for […]
Category: Energy
On 19 January 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 29/2026/NĐ-CP (“Decree 29”), with effect to formally establishing the legal, institutional and operational framework for Vietnam’s domestic carbon exchange. Decree 29 represents a major milestone in Vietnam’s climate and market-based emissions reduction policy. It operationalizes the carbon market roadmap under Decree No. 06/2022/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree No. 119/2025/NĐ-CP, and integrates environmental regulation with Vietnam’s securities market infrastructure. Key Highlights Creation of a centralised, […]
On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on special mechanisms and policies for national energy development during the 2026–2030 period. The Resolution will take effect on 1 March 2026 and remain effective until 31 December 2030, subject to transitional protections for approved projects. The Resolution establishes an exceptional, time-limited legal framework designed to accelerate investment, remove procedural bottlenecks, strengthen energy security, and facilitate Vietnam’s energy transition. It introduces planning […]
Written by Foreign Counsel, Vaibhav Saxena The global energy transition is no longer a distant aspiration—it is the defining industrial and environmental challenge of our time. For Vietnam, the stakes could not be higher. Reliable, affordable, and clean electricity will determine not only the country’s ability to meet its climate commitments but also its competitiveness in a carbon-constrained global economy. Remarkable Progress—But with Structural Strains Vietnam’s record over the past ten years is nothing short […]
1. New Employment Law On 16 June 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Law No. 74/2025/QH15 on Employment (“Employment Law 2025”). The Employment Law 2025 takes effect from 1 January 2026 and replaces the Employment Law 2013. Below are some major provisions of the Employment Law 2025. Scope The Employment Law 2025 governs job creation support policies, registration of labourers, labour market information system, development of occupational skills, employment services and unemployment insurance. The Employment […]