Vietnam revises the DPPA and rooftop solar framework20 August 2026
Recent key legal and regulatory changes in Vietnam are reshaping renewable energy development, particularly direct power purchase agreements and rooftop solar systems.
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Vietnam’s Law on Investment 2025: Immediate Recalibration of the FDI Framework24 March 2026
Vietnam’s Investment Law 2025 reshapes the FDI framework, shifting to flexible market entry, decentralised approvals, fast track procedures and stricter compliance demands for investors.
New resolution on Vietnam’s National Energy Development17 December 2025
Vietnam’s National Assembly passed Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on National Energy Development for 2026–2030, effective from 1 March 2026.
Vietnam Hotel Investment Guide15 October 2025
Savills Hotels and Watson Farley & Williams are proud to present the first Vietnam Hotel Investment Guide, offering insights into one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic hospitality markets.
Vietnam’s Green Taxonomy: A New Legal Framework for Green Credit and Green Bonds29 August 2025
Building on the Environmental Protection Law 2020, the issuance of a new decision marks Vietnam’s first legally binding green taxonomy and is an important development for Vietnam’s green economy.
Key 2025 amendments to Vietnam’s Law on Enterprises22 July 2025
On 17 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam has promulgated the Law No. 76/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing the Law on Enterprises No. 59/2020/QH14 (“LOE Amendments 2025”), which shall take effect on 1 July 2025.
Vietnamese development regulation on P2P Lending30 June 2025
The Vietnamese government recently promulgated Decree 94/2025/ND-CP dated 29 April 2025 on the Controlled Sandbox Regulation in Banking sector (“Decree 94”).
Climate Compliance and Carbon Opportunity: Asia’s Q2 Legal Outlook14 May 2025
In this update, we examine key climate policy and compliance developments across Asia in Q2—focussing on Thailand’s draft Climate Change Act.
Vietnam makes major updates to Power Development Plan VIII23 April 2025
Vietnam has recently revised its Power Development Plan VIII, marking a strategic move to accelerate the development and implementation of power projects.
Regulatory Developments for offshore wind power projects in Vietnam25 March 2025
Recent legal changes in Vietnam are aiming to resolve key challenges and kickstart the development of offshore wind power projects.
WFW Partner Linh Doan honoured among 18 outstanding overseas Vietnamese at Spring Homeland 202524 January 2025
This Certificate of Merit was presented during the “Spring Homeland 2025” programme, an annual event celebrating the achievements and contributions of overseas Vietnamese.
Vietnam issues guidance for development of self-consumption solar power7 November 2024
Decree 135 clarifies the legal basis for developing self-consumption rooftop solar power in Vietnam and resolves hurdles for developers upon expiry of feed-in-tariff policies.
