The concept of “beneficial owner of enterprises” (BO) is first officially introduced and clearly defined in the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Enterprises 76/2025/QH15 (Amended Law on Enterprises 2025). This law imposes several obligations on enterprises relating to BO, including declaration of BO information and disclosure of data necessary for BO identification. In parallel, the applicable anti-money laundering law also stipulates the responsibilities of lawyers and law-practicing organizations in updating and verifying client identification information during their provision of legal services.

The Law on Personal Data Protection 91/2025/QH15, which will officially take effect on January 1, 2026, is a law with a broad scope of regulation, applicable to all agencies, organizations, and individuals directly involved in or related to the processing of Vietnamese citizens’ personal data. Notably, the Law supplements and tightens the responsibilities of data processing entities in several specific activities and sectors such as labor, insurance business, credit, media, and information technology.

On September 3, 2025, the Government issued Decree 239/2025/ND-CP (Decree 239) amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 31/2021/ND-CP providing details and guidelines for the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Investment. Decree 239 takes effect from the date of promulgation. Decree 239 is issued for multiple objectives, such as providing detailed guidelines for the Law on Investment amended and supplemented in 2025, addressing difficulties and obstacles encountered in the implementation of investment laws, etc.

On June 30, 2025, the Government promulgated Decree 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration, which officially takes effect from July 1, 2025 and replaces Decree 01/2021/ND-CP. The new provisions of Decree 168 are developed to further simplify administrative procedures in enterprise registration, improve transparency in Viet Nam’s business environment, attract investment, and promote the development of the private sector.

To ensure simultaneous enforcement with the Law amending eight laws, the Ministry of Finance has been assigned to preside over the drafting of a decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 31/2021/ND-CP, which details and guides the implementation of the Law on Investment, under fast-track order and procedures. The Draft aims to resolve difficulties and obstacles, unlock resources, create the most favorable conditions for enterprises, and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of state management in investment and business activities.

To raise awareness in fire prevention and fighting, increase deterrent effects to prevent and minimize violations of fire prevention and fighting, on May 15, 2025, the Government issued Decree 106/2025/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions against violations in the field of fire prevention and fighting, rescue and salvage, replacing Decree 144/2021/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions against violations in the field of security, order and social safety; prevention and control of social evils; fire prevention and fighting; rescue and salvage; prevention and control of domestic violence.