Many prominent economic policies take effect from August 2025

In August 2025, many prominent policies related to the economic sector will take effect, such as enterprises with 50% or more state capital must amend their charters; new regulations on capital and asset management at credit institutions; investment in key transport projects, etc.

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From August 1, 2025, enterprises with 50% or more state capital must amend their charter.

The National Assembly passed Law No. 68/2025/QH15 – Law on Management and Investment of State Capital in Enterprises, effective from August 1, 2025. This Law replaces the 2014 Law and sets out a series of transitional requirements for enterprises with state capital.

According to Article 59, enterprises in which the State holds more than 50% of charter capital must review and amend their charters, financial regulations and internal regulations to comply with the new regulations, to be completed before December 31, 2026. During the period of non-amendment, enterprises can temporarily apply current regulations if they do not violate the new law.

The law also allows for the continued implementation of investment projects, plans, capital mobilization, and business restructuring... that were approved before August 1, 2025. Agreements with strategic shareholders and loan contracts signed before the law takes effect will also continue to be implemented until they expire, but any subsequent amendments must comply with the new law.

The State owner representative will have 1 year to re-determine the charter capital at 100% State-owned enterprises under its management.

Issuing new regulations on capital and asset management at credit institutions

On June 12, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 135/2025/ND-CP stipulating the financial regime for credit institutions, foreign bank branches and financial supervision and evaluation of the effectiveness of state capital investment in state-owned credit institutions. The Decree takes effect from August 1, 2025 and replaces Decree No. 93/2017/ND-CP.

Decree 135/2025/ND-CP clearly stipulates the contents related to capital structure, asset use, profit distribution, fixed asset investment, share purchase and sale and capital safety assurance at credit institutions. In particular, credit institutions and foreign bank branches are allowed to use capital for business, change capital structure, invest in assets serving operations and transfer assets according to the provisions of law. Particularly for credit institutions 100% owned by the State or with State capital, the use and investment must comply with regulations on State capital management at enterprises.

The Decree also requires credit institutions to ensure capital safety, participate in deposit insurance, establish risk reserves and fully implement accounting and financial regimes according to current regulations.

Deploying domestic carbon market from August 1, 2025 under new regulations

On June 9, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP related to greenhouse gas emission reduction and ozone layer protection, including important adjustments to the roadmap for implementing the domestic carbon market.

According to the new decree, from now until the end of 2028, Vietnam will focus on establishing a National Registration System, organizing a pilot operation of a domestic Carbon Trading Platform, and implementing a mechanism for exchanging and offsetting carbon credits. At the same time, activities to enhance capacity and awareness of the carbon market will also be promoted.

From 2029, a greenhouse gas emission quota auction mechanism will be implemented, while legal regulations on carbon credit management, organization and operation of the domestic market will be completed, and participation in the global carbon market will be progressed.

The issuance of Decree 119/2025/ND-CP demonstrates Vietnam's determination to build a transparent and effective carbon market, contributing to the implementation of commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a sustainable economy .

Three resolutions on investment in key transport projects take effect from August 11, 2025

On June 27, 2025, the National Assembly passed three resolutions on decisions and adjustments to investment policies for important transport infrastructure projects, all effective from August 11, 2025.

Resolution 220/2025/QH15 approved the investment policy of the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 4 Construction Project, with a total length of about 159.31 km, divided into 10 component projects. The total preliminary investment capital is estimated at VND 120,413 billion, including: VND 29,688 billion from the central budget, VND 40,093 billion from the local budget and VND 50,632 billion mobilized by investors. The project will start construction in 2025 and be completed and put into operation in 2029.

Resolution 219/2025/QH15 approved the Quy Nhon – Pleiku Expressway Project, approximately 125 km long, divided into 3 component projects. The total investment capital is approximately VND 43,734 billion from increased revenue and savings from the state budget in 2024, and the central and local budgets for the period 2021–2030. The project is also expected to be completed in 2029.

Resolution 221/2025/QH15 adjusts the investment policy of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway Project, Phase 1, with a total adjusted investment capital of VND 21,551 billion, including VND 17,124 billion in the 2021-2025 period and VND 4,427 billion in the 2026-2030 period. The adjustment is in line with practical requirements and ensures project progress according to Resolution 59/2022/QH15.

Issuing a Decree to support people working in digital transformation, network safety and security

On July 1, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 179/2025/ND-CP stipulating the level of support for people working full-time on digital transformation, network information security and network security at Party, State, Fatherland Front and armed forces agencies from the central to communal levels. The Decree takes effect from August 15, 2025.

Accordingly, the beneficiaries of the support include officials, civil servants, public employees and armed forces who are holding specialized positions in information technology, safety, network security and digital transformation. The support level is 5,000,000 VND/person/month, paid with the monthly salary, not used to calculate social insurance and health insurance contributions and benefits, and is applied until a new salary policy is in place.

Some periods of time are not counted for support, such as: unpaid leave of one month or more, leave under social insurance, suspension from work, or not undertaking related professional work...

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