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Decree 260/2026/ND-CP: A breakthrough in support policies for hi-tech and strategic technology start-up enterprises

10/09/2026

To provide detailed guidance on Law on High Technology No. 133/2025/QH15 and establish a dedicated incentive mechanism to boost the innovation ecosystem and foster hi-tech and strategic technology start-up enterprises, on June 30, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 260/2026/ND-CP on elaboration and measures for implementation of the Law on High Technology (Decree 260), which comes into force from July 1, 2026. The article provides some notable highlights of Decree 260 that hi-tech and strategic technology start-up enterprises should pay attention to.

Decree 96/2026/ND-CP: Opportunities and legal considerations for foreign investors

12/05/2026

On March 31, 2026, the Government issued Decree 96/2026/ND-CP providing details and guidelines for implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Investment (Decree 96), effective from the date of issuance, replacing Decree 31/2021/ND-CP. This Decree introduces and refines numerous provisions, offering greater procedural flexibility for investment activities while also clarifying market access conditions and targeted investment incentive policies. Some key changes under Decree 96 that investors should be aware of when implementing investment activities in Viet Nam are analyzed in this article.