Investment Policy Monitor
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UNCTAD has been collecting information on changes in national foreign direct investment (FDI) policies on an annual basis since 1992. This collection has provided input to the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends in the World Investment Report, the Investment Policy Monitors and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2024, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2012 accordingly.
The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with country-specific, up-to-date information about the latest developments in foreign investment policies.
Through its monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD offers cutting-edge and innovative contributions to investment policy discourse, and contributes to preparing the ground for future policymaking in the interest of making foreign investment work for sustainable development.
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The UNCTAD's Investment Policy Monitor database include official measures affecting FDI adopted by United Nations Member States. These encompass measures explicitly targeting FDI (FDI-specific), as well as general investment measures with a clear impact on foreign investment (FDI-related). The measures are either reported directly to UNCTAD by Member States through annual surveys or identified by UNCTAD researchers through publicly accessible sources (such as government websites and specialized policy databases). The classification of measures as more or less favourable is based solely on their potential impact on investors.
Note: Measures are verified, to the fullest extent possible, by referencing government sources. The compilation of measures is not exhaustive.
Disclaimer: the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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Viet Nam
18 Mar 2025Raises foreign ownership cap for commercial banks undergoing restructuring or transfer
On 18 March 2025, the Government of Viet Nam issued Decree No. 69/2025/ND-CP, amending several provisions of Decree No. 01/2014/ND-CP concerning foreign investment in Vietnamese financial institutions. Under the new decree, the general [...]
Viet Nam
03 Mar 2025Opens offshore wind market to foreign investors and adopts incentives.
On 3 March 2025, Viet Nam adopted Decree No. 58/2025/ND-CP on the development of renewable and new energy, establishing clear participation criteria for foreign investors in the offshore wind power sector. Under the decree, foreign [...]
Viet Nam
19 Feb 2025Adopts a pilot program to open telecommunications services using low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite to FDI
On 19 February 2025, Viet Nam approved a pilot programme allowing fully foreign-owned companies to provide telecommunications services using low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology. Previously classified as facilities-based services [...]
Viet Nam
31 Dec 2024Enacts Decree Establishing Investment Support Fund for High-Tech Enterprises, Products
On December 31, 2024, Viet Nam issued Decree No. 182/2024/NÐ-CP (Decree 182) on the establishment of the Investment Support Fund. The new decree provides a legal framework for government investment support targeting enterprises operating [...]
Viet Nam
05 Oct 2024Tightens the requirements for foreign investment in the education sector
On 5 October 2024, Viet Nam issued a new decree (124/2024/ND-CP) to tighten requirements for foreign investment in the education sector, set to take effect on 20 November 2024. The decree requires that foreign universities establishing [...]
Viet Nam
28 Nov 2023Approves new minimum corporate income tax (CIT) for multinational enterprises
On 29 November 2023, the National Assembly of Viet Nam approved a Resolution No. 39/2023/UBTVQH15 on applying additional corporate income tax in line with the Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (global minimum tax). Under this resolution [...]
Viet Nam
01 Jul 2023Revises petroleum law to incentivise investment
On July 1, 2023, the recently enacted Petroleum Law, which received approval from the 15th National Assembly on November 14, 2022, officially came into force. The law applies to both domestic and foreign investors and it entrusts the [...]
Viet Nam
16 Jun 2022Allows foreign investors 100% ownership in insurance sector
On 16 June 2022, the Viet Nam National Assembly promulgated the new Law on Insurance Business No. 08/2022/QH15, which will go into effect on 01 January 2023. According to the new law, foreign investors are allowed to own 100% of the [...]
Viet Nam
30 Apr 2021New Criteria for Hi-tech Enterprises
On 30 April 2021, the Decision No. 10/2021/QD-TTg, which details criteria for identifying hi-tech businesses, will take effect. The decision lists certain conditions that are applicable for businesses to be considered as hi-tech enterprises. [...]
Viet Nam
26 Mar 2021Issues list of sectors restricted or closed for foreign investors
On 26 March 2021, the government of Vietnam issued Decree 31/2021/ND-CP (Decree 31), which provides guidance on the implementation of the new Law on Investment, introduced in 2020. Decree 31 sets out a list of business lines where [...]
Viet Nam
18 Jun 2020New law on public-private partnership investment
On June 18 2020, the National Assembly of Viet Nam (NA) passed the law on public-private partnership (PPP) investment. Comprising 11 chapters with 101 articles, the law regulates investment activities and private investment attraction [...]
Viet Nam
17 Jun 2020Amending Law on Investment
On 17 June 2020, Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the amended Law on Investment which will take effect on 1 January 2021. The Law basically applies to both domestic and foreign investors. Key points of the amended law include among [...]
Viet Nam
15 May 2020Investment Incentives for SMEs
As the outbreak of COVID-19 hampers business activity, Vietnam introduced Decree No. 37/2020/ND-CP (Decree 37) on 30 March 2020 to update the list of sectors and industries access to investment incentives under Decree 118/2015/ND-CP. [...]
Viet Nam
18 Nov 2019Further opens air transport businesses
On 18 November 2019, the Viet Nam government issued a decree to change air transport business requirements with a view to creating favorable conditions for new enterprises. Under Government Decree 89/2019/ND-CP, foreign-invested airlines [...]
Viet Nam
06 Sep 2019New regulations on foreign exchange took effect
On 26 June 2019, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN on foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment (FDI) activities in Vietnam. It replaces Circular 19/2014/TT-NHNN (Circular 19) and amends certain [...]
Viet Nam
13 May 2019New regulations on use of foreign currencies in Vietnam
The State Bank of Viet Nam recently issued Circular No. 03/2019/TT-NHNN on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign [...]
Viet Nam
01 Feb 2019Decrees set requirements for foreign-invested vocational institutions
On 1 February 2019, the Vietnamese Government issued a series of conditions for setting up foreign-invested vocational training institutions in Vietnam, expected to take effect from 20 March 2019. The conditions were itemized in Decree [...]
Viet Nam
01 Aug 2018Encourages education linkages with foreign partners
In early June 2018, the Government issued a decree (No.86/2018/ND-CP) on regulating foreign cooperation and investment in education, including education linkages with foreign partners. Specifically, private kindergartens and schools [...]
Viet Nam
01 Jun 2018Issues a new Decree to remove barriers in commodity exchange
Foreign investors will be allowed to contribute capital to establish commodity exchanges in Viet Nam as per Decree No. 51/2018/ND-CP, which took effect from 1 June 2018. However, their ownership in the exchange should not exceed 49 [...]
Viet Nam
20 Feb 2018Introduces a Decree providing various investment incentives in Da Nang Hi-Tech Park
A Decree (04/2018/ND-CP) providing some preferential mechanisms and policies for the Da Nang Hi-Tech Park took effect as of 20 February 2018. The incentives include preferential treatment on corporate income tax, incentives on import [...]
Viet Nam
15 Jan 2018Introduces a new regulation on foreign investment in goods trading activities
On 15 January 2018, the Government issued Decree 9/2018 on goods trading activities of foreign investors and foreign invested enterprises. Basically, the new Decree provides clarity on business license requirements, regulatory time [...]
Viet Nam
18 Dec 2017Sells majority stake in a state brewer
On 18 December 2017, Thai Beverage, through its local subsidiary, purchased a 54 per cent stake in Sabeco, Viet Nam's largest brewer and a State-Owned Enterprise. It is reported that this has been Viet Nam's largest privatisation sale [...]
Viet Nam
16 Nov 2017Issues a new Decree to facilitate privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises
On 16 November 2017, the Government issued Decree No. 126/2017/ND-CP to step up the privatisation process of State-Owned Enterprises. Some important changes include allowing the 'book building' as an initial public offering (IPO) method. [...]
Viet Nam
05 Aug 2017Offers various incentives to boost investment in Hanoi Hi-Tech Park
Decree 74/2017/ND-CP entered into force, which provides some preferential mechanisms and policies for the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (HTP). This Decree introduces various incentives including preferential tax treatment, land use incentives, [...]
Viet Nam
01 Jan 2017Amends the list of conditional business lines
The National Assembly has passed Law No. 03/2016/QH14 amending the list of conditional business lines in the Law on Investment. Companies operating in conditional business lines must satisfy certain "business conditions" (e.g. technical, [...]
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UNCTAD has been collecting information on changes in national foreign direct investment (FDI) policies on an annual basis since 1992. This collection has provided input to the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends in the World Investment Report, the Investment Policy Monitors and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2024, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2012 accordingly.
The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with country-specific, up-to-date information about the latest developments in foreign investment policies.
Through its monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD offers cutting-edge and innovative contributions to investment policy discourse, and contributes to preparing the ground for future policymaking in the interest of making foreign investment work for sustainable development.
-
The UNCTAD's Investment Policy Monitor database include official measures affecting FDI adopted by United Nations Member States. These encompass measures explicitly targeting FDI (FDI-specific), as well as general investment measures with a clear impact on foreign investment (FDI-related). The measures are either reported directly to UNCTAD by Member States through annual surveys or identified by UNCTAD researchers through publicly accessible sources (such as government websites and specialized policy databases). The classification of measures as more or less favourable is based solely on their potential impact on investors.
Note: Measures are verified, to the fullest extent possible, by referencing government sources. The compilation of measures is not exhaustive.
Disclaimer: the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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