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GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM |
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 354/2025/ND-CP |
Hanoi, December 31, 2025 |
ON CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Digital Technology Industry No. 71/2025/QH15;
At the request of the Minister of Science and Technology;
The Government promulgates the Decree on concentrated digital technology zones.
1. This Decree regulates some articles of the Law on Digital Technology Industry regarding concentrated digital technology zones including clauses 1 and 3, Article 22; clause 3, Article 23; and clause 3, Article 25 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry.
2. This Decree regulates methods for execution of Articles 5 and 24 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry regarding management and development of concentrated digital technology zones.
This Decree applies to authorities, organizations, enterprises and individuals participating or engaging in the investment, establishment and recognition of concentrated digital technology zones; management, production and business in concentrated digital technology zones; and other activities related to concentrated digital technology zones.
Article 3. Orientation for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the regional planning, and the information and communication infrastructure planning
1. The orientation for development of concentrated digital technology zones is a content in the regional planning, and the information and communication infrastructure planning.
2. The development orientation content includes directions, spatial allocation orientation, objectives, functions, implementation and measures for development of concentrated digital technology zones during the planning period.
3. The priority shall be given to building and developing large-scale concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with orientations and objectives for development of each key economic region as prescribed in the national master plan.
4. The orientation for development of concentrated digital technology zones is the ground for preparation and adjustment of plans for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the province-level planning and the province-level land use planning.
Article 4. Plans for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the province-level planning and the province-level land use planning
1. Plans for development of concentrated digital technology zones are included in the province-level planning and the province-level land use planning.
2. The content of plans for development of concentrated digital technology zones includes:
a) Objectives, orientations, functions, implementation and measures for developing the system of concentrated digital technology zones during the planning period;
b) The List of concentrated digital technology zones in provinces/cities;
c) Plans for development of the system of concentrated digital technology zones presented on the planning map.
3. The List of concentrated digital technology zones in provinces/cities includes:
a) Names of concentrated digital technology zones;
b) The planned area and location of concentrated digital technology zones.
4. The preparation and adjustment of plans for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the province-level planning and the province-level land use planning shall comply with the following requirements:
a) Comply with the orientation for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the information and communication infrastructure planning;
b) Develop concentrated digital technology zones with reasonable scale and digital technology industrial sectors to ensure investment efficiency; prioritize the conversion of land that have been already planned for industrial zones, economic zones and other functional zones to build concentrated digital technology zones;
c) Develop zones in geographically advantageous locations that are well-connected to road infrastructure, airports, seaports to satisfy import-export demands of goods, machinery and equipment for production and business activities; and convenient for experts and employees in concentrated digital technology zones;
d) Develop concentrated digital technology zones linked with research institutes, research centers and universities operating in the digital technology field to form an ecosystem of research, startup, innovation, training and development of workforce for digital technology industry;
dd) Form concentrated digital technology zones within a comprehensive space including urban, scientific, technological, innovation, and digital industrial functions to create a complete and high-quality environment for enterprises to research, produce, and develop advanced technologies; and to attract domestic and international experts and scientists;
e) Concentrated digital technology zones shall synchronize with the external systems of technical infrastructure and social infrastructure;
g) Comply with regulations on national defense, security, environmental protection, natural resource conservation, disaster prevention, dyke protection, coastal protection corridor, land reclamation, climate change response, protection of historical-cultural relics and natural heritage.
5. Plans for development of concentrated digital technology zones are grounds for:
a) Preparation and adjustment of subzone plannings, detailed plannings for new construction projects and expansions of concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Preparation and adjustment of investment development plans for technical infrastructure and social infrastructure systems serving the development of concentrated digital technology zones.
Article 5. Preparation, approval and adjustment of subzone plannings and detailed plannings for investment projects for construction of concentrated digital technology zones
1. Subzone plannings and detailed plannings (for areas where the subzone planning is not required) of investment projects for construction of concentrated digital technology zones shall be developed based on the plan for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the province-level planning. These plannings shall comply with the organization of functional subzones of concentrated digital technology zones as prescribed in Article 8 of this Decree and with laws on construction, urban and rural planning.
2. The preparation, appraisal, approval and adjustment of subzone plannings and detailed plannings for new construction investment projects and expansion projects of concentrated digital technology zones shall comply with laws on construction, urban and rural planning.
3. Units managing, operating, using and exploiting concentrated digital technology zones shall cooperate with specialized authorities responsible for planning and construction under province-level and commune-level People’s Committees in managing construction investment and controlling the quality of construction works in concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the laws.
4. The preparation and adjustment of subzone plannings and detailed plannings are grounds for preparation of new construction investment projects and expansion projects of concentrated digital technology zones.
CRITERIA FOR CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Article 6. Criteria for functions of concentrated digital technology zones
A concentrated digital technology zone shall perform the following functions:
1. Research, develop, apply and transfer digital technology.
2. Produce and trade in digital technology products, provide digital technology services including software products and digital technology services; hardware and electronic products in the List of key digital technology products and services.
3. Research, develop, design, produce, package and conduct testing on semiconductor chips; research and produce equipment, machinery and equipment serving the semiconductor industry.
4. Provide training for workforce of the digital technology industry.
5. Incubate technology and digital technology enterprises; promote trade and investment in digital technology.
6. Provide the infrastructure for digital technology industry; technical infrastructure works, office buildings, manufacturing facilities to organizations and enterprises operating in digital technology in accordance with the following requirements:
a) Having modern and synchronized digital infrastructure including high-speed internet, 5G/6G telecommunication networks and future generations;
b) Having stable and quality power supply infrastructure with at least two independent power sources; water supply and drainage infrastructure in accordance with quality standards and capacity requirements; wastewater treatment systems in accordance with A level as prescribed by laws on environment.
c) Applying standards and technical regulations on cybersecurity regarding management and operation of digital infrastructure.
7. Provide services and necessary conditions for organizations, enterprises and employees working and studying in concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the following requirements:
a) Applying smart and green digital administration models in management and operation to improve the efficiency, protect the environment, economically and sustainably use natural resources.
b) Providing services for supporting enterprises, experts and employees working, studying and engaging in administrative procedures in concentrated digital technology zones.
Article 7. Criteria for area and workforce of concentrated digital technology zones
1. Regarding area:
a) The minimum area shall be 05 hectares or more;
b) For concentrated digital technology zones focusing on software production, digital content products and digital technology services, the minimum area shall be 01 hectare or more.
2. Regarding workforce:
a) There must be at least 2,000 digital technology industry employees working in a concentrated digital technology zone. For zones focusing on software production, digital content products and digital technology services, there must be at least 1,000 digital technology industry employees.
b) Digital technology industry employees shall account for at least 60% of the total workforce working in a concentrated digital technology zone.
Article 8. Criteria for planning of functional subzones of concentrated digital technology zones
1. A concentrated digital technology zone shall be organized into 02 main groups of functional subzones:
a) Subzones for digital technology industry activities including subzone for production and business of digital technology products and services; subzone for research, development, consulting, training and incubation of digital technology; offices serving management and operation; subzone for technical infrastructure hubs such as electricity, water, telecommunications, environmental treatment, fire prevention and fighting; subzone for product display, product introduction, and communication; other functional subzones of the concentrated digital technology zone.
b) Subzones for provision of services for the concentrated digital technology zone including at least one of the following subzones: subzone for residential services (education, healthcare, culture, sports, etc.); subzone for accommodation services; sub-zone for finance, or financial and banking linkage; other subzones providing services for the concentrated digital technology zone.
2. The total land area of subzones performing the digital technology industry activities shall account for at least 50% of the total land area of the concentrated digital technology zone. The organization of functional subzones shall comply with the orientation and operational objectives of the concentrated digital technology zone. The planning may be either centralized or dispersed depending on actual conditions.
3. The building density of the concentrated digital technology zone shall comply with the following criteria:
a) The net building density of land plots used for buildings and production facilities shall not exceed 60% of the plot area;
b) The proportion of green spaces, traffic areas and technical zones shall be at least 21% of the total area of the concentrated digital technology zone.
ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Article 9. Requirements for establishment of concentrated digital technology zones
1. Comply with State’s policies on development of digital technology and digital technology industry; comply with objectives and orientations in national, ministerial, and sectoral strategies, programs, and plans (if any) related to development of digital technology industry, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and digital economy.
2. Comply with information and communication infrastructure planning.
3. Comply with regional plannings (if any) and province-level plannings; be included in the Lists of concentrated digital technology zones, functional zones, and prioritized investment programs and projects in provinces or cities approved by competent authorities; comply with local land use plannings approved by competent authorities to ensure economical and efficient land resource use.
In the case where a concentrated digital technology zone does not comply with the orientation and plan for development of the information and communication infrastructure planning, province-level planning or province-level land use planning, procedures for amendment to these plans shall be completed in accordance with laws before carrying out procedures for establishment of such concentrated digital technology zone.
4. Comply with regulations on national defense, security, environmental protection, climate change response, natural resource conservation, protection of historical-cultural relics and natural heritage.
5. Comply with criteria on area as prescribed in clause 1, Article 7 and the subzone plannings of concentrated digital technology zones as prescribed in Article 8 of this Decree.
6. Have establishments plan in accordance with functions of concentrated digital technology zones as prescribed in Article 6 of this Decree.
Article 10. Requirements for expansion of concentrated digital technology zones
1. Comply with Article 6; clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Article 9 of this Decree.
2. The infrastructure system of concentrated digital technology zones must have been fully invested in accordance with approved subzone plannings (if any) or detailed plannings in accordance with laws on urban and rural planning.
3. At least 70% of the land area of functional subzones engaging in digital technology industry activities as prescribed in point a, clause 1, Article 8 of this Decree shall be leased or sub-leased.
Article 11. Authority and procedures for establishment and expansion of concentrated digital technology zones
1. Concentrated digital technology zones are considered established or expanded in accordance with clause 4, Article 22 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry from the approval of the investment guidelines for public investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones; or from the approval of the investment guidelines for PPP projects; or from the approval of the investment guidelines as well as approval of investors, or approval of investors to carry out investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones funded by private capital.
2. Competent authorities shall decide investment guidelines, decisions on public investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with laws on public investment; PPP projects in accordance with laws on public-private partnership investment. Presidents of province-level People’s Committees shall approve investment guidelines and select investors to carry out investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones funded by private capital in accordance with laws on investment.
3. For concentrated digital technology zones funded by the state budget or PPP projects, dossiers and procedures for decision and adjustment of investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure shall comply with laws on public investment, PPP investment and the following requirements:
a) Pre-feasibility study reports on construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones including the statement proving satisfaction of requirements in accordance with Article 9 of this Decree for establishment of concentrated digital technology zones or Article 10 of this Decree for expansion of concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Appraisal of pre-feasibility study reports including content in accordance with laws on public investment, PPP investment and requirements prescribed in Article 9 of this Decree for establishment of concentrated digital technology zones and Article 10 of this Decree for expansion of concentrated digital technology zones.
4. For concentrated digital technology zones funded by private capital, dossiers and procedures for investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure shall comply with laws on investment and the following requirements:
a) Proposals for investment projects or pre-feasibility study reports included in the application for approval of investment guidelines which shall include the statement proving satisfaction of requirements in accordance with Article 9 of this Decree for establishment of concentrated digital technology zones or Article 10 of this Decree for expansion of concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Appraisal of investment guidelines including content in accordance with laws on investment and requirements prescribed in Article 9 of this Decree for establishment of concentrated digital technology zones and Article 10 of this Decree for expansion of concentrated digital technology zones.
Article 12. Assurance of the efficiency of investment projects for construction of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones
1. During the implementation of investment projects for construction of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones, if investors fail to comply with approved investment guidelines or investment registration certificates, they shall remedy all violations and may be subject to penalties or project termination in accordance with laws on investment and relevant laws.
2. Within 03 years from the date on which the land is handed over and site clearance is completed, investors of concentrated digital technology zones shall ensure the completion of the construction of technical infrastructure in accordance with approved sub-zone plannings (if any) and detailed plannings. If investors fail to comply with this Article, they shall be subject to penalties in accordance with laws on investment and relevant laws.
RECOGNITION OF FUNCTIONAL ZONES AS CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Article 13. Requirements for recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones
A functional zone shall be recognized as concentrated digital technology zones when they satisfy all the following requirements:
1. Comply with orientations and objectives of information and communication infrastructure plannings and province-level plannings.
2. Comply with criteria prescribed in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Decree.
Article 14. Procedures for recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones
1. A dossier on recognition of a functional zone as a concentrated digital technology zone includes:
a) A written request of the investor for recognition of a functional zone as a concentrated digital technology zone;
b) The investment registration certificate or the Decision on approval of investment guidelines issued to the investor for implementation of the investment project for construction and business of the infrastructure of the functional zone;
c) The general report on the operation of the functional zone including an explanation of conformity with the criteria prescribed in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Decree attached with proofs; history and development process; model of the management, operation, use and exploitation units; evaluation of investment and financial efficiency (if any); evaluation of socio-economic and environmental impacts and development orientations; measures for construction, planning and management after recognition as a concentrated digital technology zone.
2. Procedures for implementation:
a) Investor shall submit one set of dossier on recognition of a functional zone as a concentrated digital technology zone in person, by post or online to province-level People’s Committees;
b) If the dossier is incomplete as prescribed by laws, within 03 working days from the receipt of the dossier, province-level People’s Committees shall notify the investors to complete the dossier;
c) If opinions from relevant authorities are required, within 03 working days from the receipt of the complete and valid dossier, province-level People’s Committees shall send a written request for opinions to relevant authorities. Within 05 working days from the receipt of the written request for opinions, related authorities shall respond in writing;
d) Within 15 working days from the receipt of the complete and valid dossier, province-level People’s Committees shall review and issue the Decision on recognition of a functional zone as a concentrated digital technology zone in accordance with clause 3 of this Article. If province-level People’s Committees refuse to issue the Decision on recognition of a functional zone as a concentrated digital technology zone, a written explanation of reasons shall be provided.
3. The appraisal content of recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones includes:
a) Legal basis, necessity and conformity with information and communication infrastructure plannings and province-level plannings for the recognition functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Explanation of the capability to satisfy the criteria for concentrated digital technology zones prescribed in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Decree;
c) Measures for construction, planning and management of concentrated digital technology zones after recognition.
Article 15. Suspension and termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones
1. Suspension of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones:
a) The Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones shall be suspended for no more than 06 months in one of the following cases: There are activities outside the functions of concentrated digital technology zones prescribed in Article 6 of this Decree; Functional zones fail to comply with regulations on area and workforce of concentrated digital technology zones prescribed in Article 7 of this Decree; Functional zones fail to comply with criteria for organization of functional subzones of concentrated digital technology zones prescribed in Article 8 of this Decree;
b) Province-level People’s Committees shall convene and prepare minutes on meetings with investors of concentrated digital technology zones in one of cases prescribed in point a of this clause. Within 05 working days from the issuance of minutes, province-level People’s Committees shall review and issue the Decision on suspension of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones stating the reasons, and publish it on websites of province-level People’s Committees.
2. Termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones:
a) The Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones shall be terminated in one of the following cases: Investors request for termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones; Investors fail to remedy the causes for suspension prescribed in clause 1 within the suspension period announced by competent authorities; Investors falsify documents in the dossier on registration of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Province-level People’s Committees shall convene and prepare minutes on meetings with investors of concentrated digital technology zones in one of cases prescribed in point a of this clause. Within 05 working days from the issuance of minutes, province-level People’s Committees shall review and issue the Decision on termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones stating the reasons, and publish it on websites of province-level People’s Committees.
If investors request for termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones, within 05 working days, province-level People’s Committees shall review and issue the Decision on termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones.
3. For concentrated digital technology zones suspended or terminated as prescribed in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article:
a) New investment projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones; new investment projects for digital technology industry into concentrated digital technology zones are not eligible for support or incentives prescribed in Article 24 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry from the suspension or termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Organizations, enterprises and individuals engaging in concentrated digital technology zones before the suspension or termination of the Decision on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones may continue operation, and enjoy support and incentives until the end of the preferential period as prescribed by laws.
SUPPORT AND INCENTIVES FOR CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Article 16. Development of housing for experts and employees working in concentrated digital technology zones
1. In case of investing in housing construction outside the boundary of concentrated digital technology zones for experts and employees working in the park, province-level People’s Committees shall simultaneously develop a housing development plan in conformity with the plan for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the province-level planning and province-level land use planning.
2. Housing construction projects outside the boundary of concentrated digital technology zones for experts and employees working in the park as prescribed in clause 1 of this Article shall be entitled to exemption or reduction of land use fees and land rent in accordance with laws on housing, real estate business, land, investment, and relevant laws.
Investors of projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones shall be prioritized to implement investment projects as prescribed this clause in accordance with laws on bidding.
Article 17. Incentives for concentrated digital technology zones
1. Concentrated digital technology zones shall be entitled to incentives as prescribed in Article 24 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry and relevant laws.
2. High-quality employees in the digital technology industry working in concentrated digital technology zones are entitled to:
a) Exemption or reduction of personal income tax in accordance with laws on digital technology industry and personal income tax;
b) Policies for attraction of workforce in the digital technology industry; attraction and prioritization of talents as prescribed in Articles 19 and 20 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry.
3. Investment projects for building research and development centers, data centers; projects for research, design, production, packaging and testing of semiconductor chips; projects for production of digital technology products classified as strategic technology products or in the high-tech product list encouraged for development in accordance with the Prime Minister’s decision in concentrated digital technology zones shall be entitled to special investment procedures as prescribed by laws on investment.
4. Enterprises and organizations investing in digital technology industry within concentrated digital technology zones shall be supported with costs for search, registration, maintenance and protection of intellectual properties for inventions, industrial designs, trademarks, software copyrights and digital data arising from activities in the zones in accordance with laws on intellectual property, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
5. Export processing enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones:
a) Export processing enterprises shall be separated from the outside territory by fences with gates and entrances that ensure conditions for inspection, supervision and control by customs and relevant authorities in accordance with regulations on non-tariff zones as prescribed by laws on export/import tax;
b) Registration for investment in projects establishing export processing enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones shall comply with laws on investment, export/import tax and this Decree;
c) Besides investment incentives and supports prescribed in this Decree, export processing enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones that satisfy customs inspection and supervision requirements as those for non-tariff zones may apply special regulations applicable to export processing enterprises operating in industrial zones and economic zones in accordance with relevant laws on industrial zones and economic zones.
MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, USE AND EXPLOITATION OF CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Article 18. Management of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones invested by the state budget
1. Infrastructure concentrated digital technology zones invested by the state budget is a type of infrastructure property managed, utilized, exploited and operated in accordance with laws on management and use of public properties.
2. In cases where an investor carries out a project for construction and business of the infrastructure of a concentrated digital technology zone and is eligible for state support to invest in internal technical infrastructure systems in such zone as prescribed in clause 4, Article 24 of the Law on Digital Technology Industry and relevant laws, the investor is responsible for maintenance, repair and operation of such infrastructure or items thereof to serve the investment, production and business activities of investors, organizations and individuals within such zone.
In such cases, the investor shall not factor the value of public properties into the total investment capital of the project for construction and business of the infrastructure of the concentrated digital technology zone nor include such value in the costs for land lease pricing, land re-lease pricing, or infrastructure usage fees applicable to investment projects in the concentrated digital technology zone.
Article 19. Model of units managing, operating and exploiting concentrated digital technology zones
1. For concentrated digital technology zones invested by the state budget, province-level People’s Committees shall decide the establishment of the management unit or assign an affiliated authority or a wholly state-owned enterprise to manage, operate and exploit each zone, and issue the operational regulations of each concentrated digital technology zone.
2. For concentrated digital technology zones invested by other sources, investors shall decide the suitable model for units managing, operating and exploiting concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the laws.
Article 20. Tasks and powers of units managing, operating and exploiting concentrated digital technology zones
1. Manage, operate, use and exploit concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the laws.
2. Provide support services for enterprises, experts and employees working and studying in concentrated digital technology zones to complete administrative procedures.
3. Provide services to support investment, production, business of digital technology products, and other activities of enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones.
4. Conduct investment promotion and attraction activities.
5. Resolve or propose competent authorities to resolve difficulties and obstacles of investors, organizations and enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones; participate in providing opinions on investment projects in concentrated digital technology zones at the request of investment registration authorities.
6. Comply with laws on cybersecurity in managing, operating, using and exploiting concentrated digital technology zones.
7. Perform tasks as authorized or requested by state authorities in accordance with the laws.
Article 21. Responsibilities of ministries, central authorities and local authorities
1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall:
a) Provide guidelines for local authorities to implement policies, establish, expand and recognize functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones; carry out inspection and evaluation of the construction, development, management and operation of concentrated digital technology zones;
b) Develop a digital platform to support and serve state management; provide services and perform management, operation and development of concentrated digital technology zones.
The development and operation of the digital platform for management and operation of concentrated digital technology zones shall be funded by the state budget for development of digital technology industry.
2. Ministries and ministerial-level authorities shall perform or decentralize/authorize state management over concentrated digital technology zones within their tasks and powers.
3. Province-level People’s Committees shall:
a) Take the lead in building and directing the implementation of plans for developing the system of concentrated digital technology zones in provinces/cities;
b) Issue Decisions on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones; every 03 years from the date of recognition, conduct evaluation on the operational effectiveness of concentrated digital technology zones; suspend or terminate Decisions on recognition of functional zones as concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with Articles 13, 14 and 15 of this Decree;
c) Take charge of planning and balancing capital investment or investment support for technical infrastructure of industrial park fences; technical infrastructure and social infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with laws on public investment, state budget and this Decree;
d) Plan land for housing, public services and utility works for experts and employees working in concentrated digital technology zones; support investment in resettlement areas, socio-technical infrastructure works; support investment promotion and trade; support compensation and site clearance to expedite investment and development of concentrated digital technology zones;
dd) Direct the recovery of land and water surface areas; manage compensation, site clearance, resettlement; and carry out leasing or allocation of land in concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with laws on land and relevant laws;
e) Direct relevant organizations to develop plans for investment and construct of infrastructure systems in concentrated digital technology zones to satisfy development needs;
g) Develop and promulgate incentive policies to encourage and support investors in projects for construction and business of the infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones, as well as enterprises and workers in concentrated digital technology zones using the local budget in accordance with the laws;
h) Conduct inspection, supervision and audit over the construction, development, management and operation of concentrated digital technology zones in provinces/cities;
i) Assign the management board of industrial parks, export processing zones, high-tech parks, economic zones, or competent authorities to directly exercise state management over concentrated digital technology zones in provinces/cities in accordance with this Decree and laws on planning, construction, land, investment, environment, labor, occupational safety and hygiene, and other activities.
4. Local investment registration authorities shall:
a) Issue, amend and revoke investment registration certificates or decisions on approval of investment guidelines for investment projects inside concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with laws on investment, digital technology and relevant laws.
For projects in the digital technology industry, investment registration authorities shall collect written opinions from Departments of Science and Technology and relevant authorities to evaluate technology, products and services in accordance with Article 6 of this Decree. Such authorities shall respond in writing;
b) For projects that are not required to have an investment registration certificate, if investors need a certificate to be eligible for incentives, they shall submit an application for issuance of the investment registration certificate to investment registration authorities.
1. This Decree comes into force from January 01, 2026.
2. Decree No. 154/2013/ND-CP dated November 08, 2013 of the Government on concentrated information technology parks ceases to be effective from the effective date of this Decree.
3. Concentrated information technology zones established, expanded and recognized before the effective date of this Decree shall be:
a) Automatically converted into concentrated digital technology zones from the effective date of this Decree;
b) Subject to regulations on assurance of investment and business in case of changes to Article 13 of the Law on Investment concerning support and incentive policies.
4. Concentrated information technology zones invested by the state budget that were established, expanded and recognized before the effective date of this Decree shall continue to implement plans for management, operation and exploitation of infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the forms approved by competent authorities.
1. The Minister of Science and Technology shall elaborate articles, clauses, points and other regulations prescribed in this Decree.
2. Ministers; Heads of ministerial authorities; Heads of governmental authorities; Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and cities; relevant authorities, organizations, enterprises and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree./.
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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT Nguyen Chi Dung |
