Vietnam: MNE entry and ownership rule in Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce (No. 248/2026/ND-CP)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jul 2026 in force
30 Jun 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce including MNE entry and ownership rule entered into force
On 1 July 2026, the Decree detailing provisions of the Law on E-commerce, including multinational enterprises (MNE) entry and ownership rule entered into force. It requires foreign investors who control an e-commerce platform operator through more t…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Government issued Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce including MNE entry and ownership rule
On 30 June 2026, the Government issued a Decree detailing provisions of the Law on E-commerce, including multinational enterprises (MNE) entry and ownership rule. The Decree applies to foreign investors in the e-commerce sector and foreign entities …
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government