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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF VIETNAM |
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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Law no. 133/2025/QH15 |
Hanoi, December 10, 2025 |
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam amended by Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15;
The National Assembly hereby issues the Law on High technology.
This Law provides for hi-tech activities, policies and measures for encouraging and promoting hi-tech activities and activities related to the development of strategic technologies.
This Law applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals participating in or related to hi-tech and strategic technology activities in Vietnam.
Article 3. Term interpretation
For the purpose of this Law, the terms below shall be construed as follows:
1. High technology means technology that has a high scientific research and technological development content; is integrated into advanced scientific achievements that have breakthrough characteristics, create environmental friendly products and services with superior quality and high added value.
2. Strategic technology means breakthrough and diffusive technology determined by the State for focused investment and development to enhance technological autonomy capacity, create national competitive advantages, ensure national defense and security, and promote sustainable socio-economic development.
3. Core technology means foundational technology that determines the formation, development, and mastery of high technology and strategic technology; it determines the features, quality, and added value of hi-tech and strategic technology products.
4. Hi-tech activities refer to research, development, experimentation, transfer, application, commercialization of high technology; attraction and development of hi-tech human resources; incubation of high technology and hi-tech enterprises; production of hi-tech products and provision of hi-tech services; development of hi-tech industry; and development of hi-tech ecosystems.
5. Hi-tech products refer to environmental friendly products or services created by high technology, possessing superior quality and features, high added value.
6. Strategic technology products refer to products or services created from strategic technology, capable of generating breakthroughs and dominating value chains or markets, or having special importance for national defense, security, and technological autonomy of the country.
7. Enterprises producing hi-tech products refer to enterprises that produce hi-tech products or provide hi-tech services.
8. Hi-tech enterprises refer to enterprises that produce hi-tech products, provide hi-tech services, or conduct hi-tech research and development.
9. Strategic technology enterprises refer to enterprises that produce strategic technology products, provide strategic technology services, and conduct research and development of strategic technology and strategic technology products.
10. Hi-tech industry means the industry that produces hi-tech products and provides hi-tech services.
11. Strategic industry means the industry that produces strategic technology products and provides strategic technology services.
12. Hi-tech incubation means the process of creating, improving, and commercializing a high technology from technological ideas, scientific research results, or an incomplete high technology through support for necessary technical infrastructure, resources, and services.
13. Hi-tech enterprise incubation means a process of supporting the establishment and development of a hi-tech enterprise through support for necessary technical infrastructure, resources, and services.
Article 4. Policies for the development of high technology and strategic technology
1. The State determines that the development of high technology and strategic technology is a strategic breakthrough for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, ensuring national defense, security, and improving national technological autonomy; and shall apply the most advantageous incentives according to laws on investment, taxation, land use, and related policies for hi-tech and strategic technology activities.
2. The State shall implement focused investment policies; prioritize allocation of state budget for science, technology, and innovation to fund research, development, experimentation, application, and commercialization of high technology and strategic technology; invest in technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and technology infrastructure to satisfy the requirements for digital transformation, green transformation, improvement of productivity, quality, added value, and competitiveness of products and services.
3. The State shall implement policies to support strengthening the connection between research institutes, higher education institutions, and enterprises to create a solid foundation in science, technology, and innovation; apply special mechanisms and policies to develop, localize, master, and apply technology; establish and develop hi-tech enterprises, strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech startups, and strategic technology startups.
4. The State shall have preferential policies and special mechanisms to attract and develop hi-tech and strategic technology human resources; ensure the best living and working conditions for hi-tech and strategic technology personnel working in Vietnam.
5. The State shall issue, adjust policies in a timely, transparent, and stable manner to satisfy development requirements, promote public-private partnerships, innovation, and the development of hi-tech and strategic technology ecosystems; apply regulatory sandbox to promote innovation and deployment of hi-tech and strategic technology products and services; intensify dissemination and popularization of policies and laws on high technology and strategic technology.
Article 5. Criteria for determining high technologies prioritized for investment in development and strategic technologies
1. High technology prioritized for investment in development must satisfy the following criteria:
a) Play an important role in achieving national development objectives, improving total factor productivity (TFP), and transforming growth models; ensure national defense and security;
b) Align with the national science, technology, and innovation development orientations and be suitable for practical conditions of Vietnam;
c) Be researched, mastered, improved, or localized by domestic organizations or individuals; play the role of the foundation for new manufacturing industries, new value chains, or new services with international competitive potential, have the ability to attract investment accompanied by technology transfer or contribute to socio-economic development of extremely disadvantaged regions.
2. Strategic technology is technology that meets the requirements in points a and b of Clause 1 of this Article and one or more of the following criteria:
a) Have a breakthrough impact on socio-economic development;
b) Create long-term national competitive advantages;
c) Be used to form new production methods, new industries, or new value chains;
d) Be formed from core technology researched and mastered by domestic organizations or individuals to create strategic technology products.
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall take charge and cooperate with relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies in periodically reviewing, assessing, and submitting to the Prime Minister for issuance and update the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development and the List of strategic technologies based on the criteria prescribed in this Article, suitable to the socio-economic development situation in each period.
Article 6. Criteria for determining encouraged hi-tech products and strategic technology products
1. Encouraged hi-tech products must satisfy the following criteria:
a) Be created from one or more technologies listed in the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development;
b) Have a high proportion of added value in the product value structure;
c) Be exportable or able to substitute imports.
2. Strategic technology products must satisfy the criteria in points b and c of Clause 1 of this Article and the following criteria:
a) Be created from one or more technologies listed in the List of strategic technologies;
b) Have a breakthrough impact on socio-economic development or play an important role in national defense and security;
b) Create national competitive advantages;
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall take charge and cooperate with relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies in periodically reviewing, assessing, and submitting to the Prime Minister for issuance and update the List of encouraged hi-tech products and the List of strategic technology products based on the criteria prescribed in this Article, suitable to the socio-economic development situation in each period.
Article 7. International cooperation in high technology and strategic technology
1. The State shall enable and support domestic organizations and individuals’ international cooperation in research and development, transfer, application, and commercialization of high technology and strategic technology; participation in innovation networks, value chains, and regional and global cooperation projects in accordance with Vietnamese law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory; expansion of cooperation in developing high technology and strategic technology with breakthrough potential, serving as a foundation for digital transformation, green transformation, sustainable development, ensuring national defense, security, and improving national technological autonomy.
2. The State shall have preferential policies to attract high-quality foreign investment through joint ventures, cooperation in research and development, co-development, and transfer of conditional technology; link investment with improvement of localization rates, establishment of research and development facilities, training, development of supply chains, and improvement of Vietnamese enterprises’ technology mastery capacity; enable Vietnamese enterprise’ export and outward investment in technologies and hi-tech and strategic technology products with advantages.
3. International cooperation and partner selection must ensure national interests, defense, and security; fully comply with rights and obligations under international treaties on science, technology, intellectual property, technology transfer, cybersecurity, and free trade agreements to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
Article 8. Assessment of the effectiveness of hi-tech and strategic technology activities
1. The assessment of state budget investment effectiveness for hi-tech and strategic technology activities shall be conducted in an independent, honest, objective, public, transparent, lawful, and in accordance with the following grounds:
a) A system of statistical indicators, criteria for measurement, assessment of results, effectiveness, and contributions of hi-tech and strategic technology activities in terms of added value, competitiveness, labor productivity for socio-economic development, ensuring defense and security.
The Ministry of Science and Technology shall issue the system of statistical indicators and measurement criteria mentioned in this clause;
b) Statistical databases, reports, digital data from the National science, technology and innovation management digital platform, the National information system of science, technology and innovation, and other lawful data sources.
2. The results of the assessment of the effectiveness of hi-tech and strategic technology activities shall be used as grounds for the following activities:
a) Adjusting plans and state budget allocations for hi-tech and strategic technology activities of ministries, ministerial agencies, government agencies, other central and local agencies, and related organizations;
b) Competent authorities shall consider, decide to continue, adjust, or terminate support and incentive policies for organizations and individuals participating in hi-tech and strategic technology activities.
3. The funding for assessment the effectiveness of hi-tech and strategic technology activities shall be allocated in the state budget estimate for science, technology, and innovation management activities.
4. Based on socio-economic development conditions in each period, ministries, ministerial agencies, government agencies, and provincial People’s Committees shall assess the effectiveness of hi-tech and strategic technology activities under their management and submit reports to the Ministry of Science and Technology for submission of consolidated reports to the Government.
Article 9. Responsibilities for state management of hi-tech and strategic technology
1. The Government shall have unified management of hi-tech and strategic technology activities nationwide; allocate budgets, mobilize resources; issue special mechanisms and policies; direct and coordinate ministries, central and local authorities; and promote international cooperation.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall take charge and be accountable to the Government for the unified state management of hi-tech and strategic technology activities as prescribed by this Law; take charge in advising on policies to promote the development of hi-tech and strategic technology activities; take charge and cooperate in development and submission of the national science, technology, and innovation program especially on strategic technology; develop databases and digital infrastructure; consolidate results of assessment of effectiveness hi-tech and strategic technology activities; inspect and impose penalties for violations as prescribed by law.
3. Ministries and ministerial agencies, within their jurisdiction, are responsible for state management of hi-tech and strategic technology activities in their assigned fields; integrate content and plans for development of hi-tech and strategic technology activities into sectoral planning, strategies, and plans; take charge in development of regulatory sandbox under their management.
4. Provincial People’s Committees, within their jurisdiction are responsible for state management of hi-tech and strategic technology activities in the provinces/cities; implement policies for hi-tech and strategic technology development; develop technical infrastructure; integrate hi-tech and strategic technology development objectives into local socio-economic development strategies; decide the establishment, expansion, adjustment, and management of hi-tech parks and hi-tech agricultural zones in the provinces/cities; support investment, infrastructure, enterprises, organizations, and individuals participating in hi-tech and strategic technology activities; carry out inspection, assessment, and submit reports on implementation results as prescribed by law.
1. Taking advantage of hi-tech and strategic technology activities to infringe on national interests, legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals; causing adverse consequences to national defense, security, social ethics, public health, and the environment.
2. Using high technology, strategic technology, or products and services derived from such technology to commit acts against the law.
3. Infringing on intellectual property rights related to high technology, strategic technology, relevant products and services.
4. Committing fraudulent or deceitful acts to be considered as meeting criteria and conditions for support and preferential policies for high technology and strategic technology.
5. Illegally disclosing, buying, selling, or transferring technological secrets, data, or information related to high technology or strategic technology.
6. Illegally obstructing or interfering with hi-tech and strategic technology activities.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY
Article 11. Research and development of high technology
1. The State shall promote and support hi-tech research and development (R&D); establish strong research groups and connections between research institutes, higher education institutions, and enterprises to create a scientific and technological foundation for the development of high technology.
2. Hi-tech R&D activities included in the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development specified in Article 5 hereof shall include:
a) Creative research on high technology and core technology;
b) Research to decode, master, and improve high technology;
c) Research on application, experimentation, and completion of high technology.
3. Organizations and individuals conducting activities specified in Clause 2 of this Article shall be entitled to preferential policies and support according to laws on science, technology, and innovation, and the following preferential policies and support:
a) Receive priority when being considered for funding and support from hi-tech science, technology, and innovation programs and funds regulated by law;
b) Be entitled to the highest tax incentives under laws on personal income tax, corporate income tax, export duties, and import duties;
c) Receive training to improve hi-tech R&D capacity;
d) Receive support in protection, use, and commercialization of intellectual property rights related to high technology;
dd) Receive financial support for investment, operation, or renting of shared laboratories and hi-tech research facilities in accordance with the law on science, technology, and innovation;
e) Determination of taxable income of enterprises regarding expenditures for financial support and expenditures for hi-tech R&D shall comply with laws on corporate income tax.
4. The State shall have policies to support organizations and individuals in establishing and investing in hi-tech R&D centers to carry out hi-tech R&D activities as specified in Clause 2 of this Article.
5. Hi-tech R&D centers shall be entitled to the most advantageous incentives and support under laws on investment, tax, land, and other relevant laws if they satisfy the criteria for R&D centers specified in laws on science, technology, and innovation and the following criteria:
a) Technologies and products researched and developed at the center under the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development and the List of encouraged hi-tech products specified in Articles 5 and 6 hereof;
b) Criteria regarding highly qualified human resources; proportion of expenditure for R&D activities; facilities, technical infrastructure, and quality management systems according to national technical standards; in cases where Vietnamese standards have not been issued, regional or foreign standards appropriate to each field shall apply;
c) Compliance with regulations on national defense, security, and environmental protection.
6. Recognition of hi-tech R&D centers as prescribed in Clause 5 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with laws on science, technology, and innovation.
7. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
Article 12. Strategic technology research and development
1. Strategic technology R&D activities included in the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development specified in Article 5 hereof shall include:
a) Research to decode, master, improve, and complete strategic technology;
b) Research on application and experimentation of strategic technology.
2. Organizations and individuals conducting activities specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be entitled to preferential policies and support specified in Clause 3 of Article 11 of this Law and the following preferential policies and support:
a) Be directly assigned with science, technology, and innovation tasks from the national special science, technology, and innovation program on strategic technology and from funds specified in laws on science, technology, and innovation;
b) Be entitled to special mechanisms in technology decoding and purchase of technological know-how as prescribed in Article 31 of the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation.
3. The State shall have policies to support organizations and individuals in establishing and investing in strategic technology R&D centers to carry out strategic technology R&D activities as specified in Clause 1 of this Article.
4. Strategic technology R&D centers shall be entitled to the most advantageous incentives and support under laws on investment, tax, land, and other relevant laws if they satisfy the criteria for R&D centers specified in laws on science, technology, and innovation and the following criteria:
a) Technologies and products researched and developed at the center under the List of strategic technologies and the List of strategic technology products specified in Articles 5 and 6 hereof;
b) Criteria regarding highly qualified human resources; proportion of expenditure for R&D activities; facilities, technical infrastructure, and quality management systems according to national technical standards; in cases where no Vietnamese standards or technical regulations are available, regional or foreign standards appropriate to each field shall apply;
c) Compliance with regulations on national defense, security, and environmental protection.
5. Recognition of strategic technology R&D centers as prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with laws on science, technology, and innovation.
6. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
Article 13. Attraction and development of hi-tech human resources
1. Hi-tech human resources include:
a) Vietnamese citizens, overseas Vietnamese, and foreigners with high expertise and skills, capable of researching, mastering, transferring, or commercializing high technology and strategic technology;
b) Chief engineers, experts, and scientists with practical experience in developing high technology, hi-tech products, strategic technology, and strategic technology products.
2. The State shall have special preferential policies to attract, develop, and effectively use hi-tech human resources in accordance with laws on science, technology, innovation, and other relevant laws.
3. The State shall have policies to support organizations and individuals investing in training, attracting, and developing hi-tech human resources to serve the development of high technology and strategic technology.
DEVELOPMENT OF HI-TECH INDUSTRIES, STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES, AND HI-TECH PRODUCTS, STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
Article 14. Development of hi-tech industries, strategic industries
1. The State shall prioritize, enable, and support organizations and individuals to invest in the development of hi-tech industries and strategic industries, focusing on the following main tasks:
a) Promote the production of hi-tech products, strategic technology products, providing hi-tech and strategic technology services; develop value chains, industry clusters, and expand markets; replace imports of core technology products and components to promote socio-economic development, ensure national defense and security;
b) Develop networks of technology cooperation and connection serving the development of hi-tech industries and strategic industries; promote high technology transfer from abroad to Vietnam, accompanied by commitments to domestic R&D; master, improve, and widely disseminate high technology domestically and abroad; intensify investment in R&D activities for innovation, application, and testing of hi-tech and strategic technology products;
c) Strongly develop supporting industries that directly satisfy requirements for mastery and localization to serve the development of hi-tech and strategic industries;
d) Make rapid and sustainable development of enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech enterprises, and strategic technology enterprises;
dd) Have mechanisms for commission placement and incentives in bidding as prescribed by bidding laws; prioritize investment, renting, procurement of hi-tech and strategic technology products and services using the state budget.
2. Based on socio-economic development conditions in each period, the Prime Minister shall approve plans and strategies to develop certain hi-tech industries, strategic industries, and supporting industries serving the development of hi-tech and strategic industries.
Article 15. Enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech enterprises, and strategic technology enterprises
1. Enterprises producing hi-tech products are enterprises that satisfy the following criteria:
a) Produce hi-tech products or provide services as specified in Clause 1 of Article 6 hereof and under the List of encouraged hi-tech products specified in Clause 3 of Article 6 hereof;
b) Apply environmentally friendly and energy-saving measures, quality management systems that satisfy Vietnamese technical standards; if no Vietnamese standards or technical regulations are available, apply regional or foreign standards.
2. Hi-tech enterprises are enterprises satisfying the criteria in Clause 1 of this Article and the following criteria:
a) Own technology, co-own technology, lawful right to use technology, or conduct technology transfer according to law to develop and apply high technology, produce hi-tech products or services;
b) Satisfy criteria regarding revenue, R&D expenditure in Vietnam, and personnel directly conducting R&D.
3. Hi-tech enterprises are classified into two groups: Group 1 and Group 2.
4. Group-1 hi-tech enterprises are those satisfying the criteria in Clause 2 of this Article and one of the following criteria:
a) Conduct R&D of high technology and hi-tech products;
b) Produce hi-tech products with a minimum localization ratio prescribed by the Government by sector and field; and ensure total annual R&D expenditure in Vietnam is at least 1% of net revenue after deducting input value.
5. Group-2 hi-tech enterprises are those satisfying the criteria in Clause 2 of this Article.
6. Strategic technology enterprises must satisfy the following criteria:
a) Produce strategic technology products or provide strategic technology services as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 6 hereof and under the List of strategic technology products specified in Clause 3 of Article 6 hereof;
b) Have domestic investors’ stakes or holdings of 51% or more, except in special cases decided by the Prime Minister to attract important strategic technologies;
c) Own or co-own strategic technology, core technology serving production of strategic technology products in Vietnam;
d) Satisfy criteria regarding revenue, R&D expenditure in Vietnam, localization ratio, and personnel directly conducting R&D.
7. The Government shall elaborate this Article; prescribe authority, procedures for registration, confirmation, and inspection of compliance with criteria of enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech enterprises, and strategic technology enterprises.
Article 16. Policies to promote the development of enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech enterprises, and strategic technology enterprises
1. Production of hi-tech products, strategic technology products, and production of hi-tech supporting industry products in business lines under the List of business lines eligible for investment incentives under investment laws.
2. Individuals directly performing hi-tech/strategic technology R&D of hi-tech/strategic technology enterprises shall enjoy preferential policies and support related to training, scientific research, technology development, labor, housing, exit and entry, residence, work permits, and personal income tax exemption or reduction according to laws on science, technology, innovation, and other relevant laws.
3. Enterprises specified in Article 15 hereof shall enjoy the following preferential policies and support:
a) Strategic technology enterprises shall be entitled to the most advantageous incentives and support under laws on investment, tax, land, and policies specified in points a and b of Clause 2 of Article 12 hereof and other relevant laws.
Investment projects producing strategic technology products under the List of strategic technology products shall be entitled to special investment incentives and support under investment laws;
b) Group-1 hi-tech enterprises shall be entitled to the most advantageous incentives and support under laws on investment, tax, land, and other policies specified in relevant laws.
c) Group-2 hi-tech enterprises shall be entitled to the most advantageous incentives and support under laws on investment, tax, land, and other policies specified in relevant laws.
d) Enterprises producing hi-tech products shall be entitled to incentives and support under corporate income tax laws.
4. Enterprises specified in Article 15 hereof shall apply the risk acceptance mechanism as prescribed in Article 9 of the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation.
PROMOTION OF APPLICATION OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY
Article 17. Application of high technology and strategic technology in socio-economic development
1. The State shall have policies to encourage and enable organizations, enterprises, and individuals to apply high technology and strategic technology in economic sectors, national defense, and security, especially in key economic regions, rural areas, ethnic minority regions, border and island areas, and regions with disadvantaged or extremely disadvantaged socio-economic conditions.
2. The application of high technology and strategic technology aims to:
a) Improve productivity, added value, operational efficiency, and competitiveness of the economy;
b) Promote digital transformation, development of digital economy, green economy, circular economy, and knowledge economy;
c) Ensure national defense, security, and social safety;
d) Achieve objectives of sustainable development, environmental protection, and improve quality of life.
3. Activities applying high technology and strategic technology under the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development and List of strategic technologies specified in Article 5 hereof includes:
a) Using results of research on technology to innovate technology and increase product added value;
b) Conducting trial production of products, completing processes, quality standards, conducting assessment, and certification for commercialization;
c) Mastering and adapting high technology and strategic technology transferred from abroad.
4. Organizations and individuals conducting activities applying high technology and strategic technology described in Clause 3 of this Article shall be entitled to the following incentives and support:
a) Be entitled to incentives and support under laws on investment, tax, land, and other policies specified in relevant laws.
b) Develop markets and ecosystems for high technology and strategic technology; have mechanisms for commission placement and incentives in bidding as prescribed by bidding laws; prioritize investment, renting, procurement of hi-tech and strategic technology products and services using the state budget.
c) Receive support in training, human resource development, enhancement of digital skills, and technology management for enterprises and workers as prescribed by relevant laws.
5. Ministries, ministerial agencies, and provincial People’s Committees shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology in formulating, issuing, and implementing policies, programs, and measures encouraging the application of high technology and strategic technology appropriate to the sectors, fields, and provinces/cities under management.
Article 18. Promotion of transfer and commercialization of high technology and hi-tech products
1. Transfer and commercialization of high technology and hi-tech products must comply with laws on technology transfer, intellectual property, standards, technical regulations, environmental protection, national security, international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory, and other relevant laws.
2. The State shall support organizations and individuals importing high technology, machinery, and hi-tech equipment that cannot be domestically produced to implement important socio-economic, national defense, and security projects; prioritize import activities associated with the objectives of decoding, localization, and mastery of technology.
3. The State encourages the establishment and development of intermediary organizations and infrastructure supporting the transfer and commercialization of high technology and hi-tech products, including:
a) Technology promotion, consultancy, and brokerage centers;
b) Technology exchanges and digital platforms connecting domestic and international supply and demand;
c) Incubators, innovation centers, and testing laboratories serving the commercialization of high technology and hi-tech products.
4. In addition to incentives and support prescribed in Article 17 hereof, organizations and individuals conducting transfer and commercialization of high technology and hi-tech products under List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development and List of strategic technologies shall be entitled to incentives and support as prescribed by laws on science, technology, and innovation. To be specific:
a) Support for technology and product testing, certification, and inspection;
b) Financial supports for market searching, connection, and trade promotion for hi-tech products domestically and internationally.
5. The State shall prioritize support for small and medium-sized enterprises and hi-tech and strategic technology startups participating in the transfer and commercialization of high technology and hi-tech products according to laws on science, technology, and innovation.
Article 19. Promotion of transfer and commercialization of strategic technology and strategic technology products
1. Organizations and individuals transferring and commercializing strategic technology and strategic technology products under the List of strategic technologies and List of strategic technology products shall be entitled to incentives and support prescribed in Article 18 hereof and the following special policies:
a) Financial supports for part of the testing of strategic technology and strategic technology products according to laws on science, technology, and innovation;
b) Connecting technology supply and demand among research institutes, enterprises, and state authorities;
c) Prioritizing consideration and allocation of resources in public investment programs and projects and stimulus mechanisms under law when meeting safety and effectiveness requirements.
2. The State shall invest in infrastructure to support the commercialization of strategic technology and strategic technology products, including:
a) Digital database systems on strategic technology and strategic technology products, connected to the national database on science, technology, and innovation;
b) Regulatory sandbox for applications of new strategic technology and strategic technology products as prescribed by laws on science, technology, and innovation.
3. The State shall encourage organizations and individuals in Vietnam to buy, sell, merge, form joint ventures, and establish partnerships with foreign enterprises that possess core technologies and strategic technologies in accordance with the law. These activities are entitled to policies to support technology appraisal, legal consultancy, and tax incentives on the value of accepted technology as prescribed by the Government.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE HI-TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM
Article 20. Promotion of the development of the hi-technology ecosystem and technical infrastructure
1. The hi-technology ecosystem is a collection of interacting entities serving the development of high technology, in which hi-tech enterprises play a central role; the main components include managing agencies, scientific and technological organizations, higher education institutions, startup and innovation support organizations, support organizations, users, and several other essential related components.
2. The State shall have policies to promote the formation and sustainable development of the hi-technology ecosystem, ensuring connection among entities within the ecosystem; promptly issue mechanisms and policies to support, coordinate, and develop the components of the hi-technology ecosystem.
3. The State encourages and enable organizations and individuals to invest in developing technical infrastructure serving research, development, testing, incubation, and commercialization of high technology prioritized for investment in development and strategic technology, including:
a) Hi-tech parks, hi-tech agricultural parks;
b) Centers for research, development, and testing of high technology, centers supporting startups, innovation centers in the fields of high technology and strategic technology, hi-tech incubator or hi-tech/strategic technology enterprise incubator;
c) Shared laboratories, digital infrastructure, technology infrastructure serving research, development, testing, and commercialization of high technology;
d) Centers for research, development, and testing of strategic technology, national laboratories serving strategic technology R&D.
4. Based on socio-economic development requirements and tasks of hi-tech and strategic technology development, the State shall prioritize budget allocation to invest in constructing some hi-tech parks, hi-tech agricultural parks, hi-tech R&D centers, strategic technology R&D centers, national strategic technology laboratories, and data centers within hi-tech parks.
5. Organizations and individuals investing in and operating technical infrastructure specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be entitled to incentives and support in accordance with laws on land, tax, investment, and preferential policies on science, technology, and innovation. The State encourages public-private partnerships in investment, management, and operation of technical infrastructure, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and the sharing of benefits and risks.
6. Provincial People’s Committees shall allocate land banks, conduct site clearance, invest in essential connecting infrastructure, and enable organizations and individuals to invest in and operate local technical infrastructure to serve the development of high technology and strategic technology.
7. Technical infrastructure invested by the State as prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article shall be managed, operated, and used in accordance with laws on management and use of public property.
Article 21. Incubation, startup, and innovation organizations in high technology and strategic technology
1. Hi-tech and strategic technology incubators and hi-tech and strategic technology enterprise incubators are organizations providing infrastructure, resources, and necessary services to complete high technology and strategic technology and to form and develop hi-tech and strategic technology enterprises in the incubation stage.
The Minister of Science and Technology shall provide for criteria and conditions for hi-tech and strategic technology incubators and hi-tech and strategic technology enterprise incubators.
2. Startup support centers and innovation centers in high technology and strategic technology are determined according to criteria prescribed by laws on science, technology, and innovation.
3. Hi-tech startup enterprises and strategic technology startup enterprises are newly established startup enterprises in the fields of high technology and strategic technology that aimed at developing products and services based on high technology or strategic technology under the List of high technologies prioritized for investment in development and the List of strategic technologies under Article 5 hereof, with potential for rapid growth, innovation capacity, and contributions to socio-economic development.
4. Hi-tech startup enterprises and strategic technology startup enterprises must satisfy the following criteria:
a) Own technology protected by intellectual property rights or have lawful rights to use it;
b) Conduct research and development activities as a foundation for innovation;
c) Have business models demonstrating potential for rapid growth, market expansion, and international integration;
d) Implement transparent corporate governance and comply with the law.
5. Investors constructing and operating incubation facilities, organizations and individuals implementing incubation projects at incubation facilities, hi-tech startup enterprises, strategic technology startup enterprises, startup support centers, and innovation centers in high technology and strategic technology shall be entitled to the following incentives and supports:
a) Receive funding and financial support from science, technology, and innovation programs; access to capital funds as prescribed by laws on science, technology, and innovation;
b) Be entitled to tax, investment credit, and land incentives as prescribed by law;
c) Receive support for research infrastructure, shared laboratories, and legal and intellectual property consulting services;
d) Receive support for trade promotion and market development domestically and internationally, participation in fairs, exhibitions, and global innovation networks.
6. The State shall invest or participate in investing in building incubation facilities, startup support centers, and innovation centers in high technology and strategic technology of significant importance.
7. The Government shall elaborate clause 4 of this Article.
1. A hi-tech park is a concentrated area linking activities of scientific research, technology development, innovation, incubation, and commercialization of high technology and strategic technology, forming a hi-tech ecosystem that contributes to national technological capacity improvement and socio-economic development.
2. Hi-tech parks have the following tasks:
a) Conduct scientific research, development of high technology and strategic technology;
b) Conduct trial production of hi-tech products and strategic technology products formed from results of research and development conducted with the hi-tech park;
c) Implement regulatory sandbox of new technologies, products, and policies related to high technology and strategic technology;
d) Support incubation of high technology, strategic technology, hi-tech enterprises, strategic technology enterprises, and startups in hi-tech and strategic technology fields;
dd) Organize or collaborate with other organizations to provide training, refresher training, and skills improvement programs in high technology and strategic technology; attract highly qualified domestic and foreign human resources to serve the development of high technology and strategic technology;
e) Organize trade promotion, exhibitions, and connect supply and demand in high technology and strategic technology;
g) Provide synchronized digital infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and technological infrastructure; provide scientific, technological, and innovation services, financial services, and other services directly supporting hi-tech park operations;
h) Connect and form a hi-tech ecosystem to promote and spread innovation in high technology and strategic technology.
3. Conditions for establishing a hi-tech park include:
a) Align with the planning and orientation of development of high technology, strategic technology, and the science, technology, and innovation development orientation of administrative divisions, regions, and the nation;
b) Have traffic and technical infrastructure connectivity; the ability to connect with hi-tech training, research, and production institutions and neighboring areas with high-quality housing and social infrastructure to ensure the well-being of experts and workers in the hi-tech park and to form a hi-tech ecosystem and hi-tech city;
c) Have a feasible plan for investment in building technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, technology infrastructure to serve the development of prioritized hi-tech industries and infrastructure work connecting the hi-tech park with surrounding areas;
d) Have a feasible plan for resources for investment in scientific research, technological development, innovation, incubation, and commercialization of high technology and strategic technology within the hi-tech park;
dd) Have a feasible plan to attract high-quality human resources and a flexible, effective management mechanism;
e) Have a suitable scale and ensure conditions regarding national defense, security, environmental protection, accommodation facilities, and social infrastructure to serve experts, scientists, and workers in the hi-tech park with an appropriate ratio to meet the needs of workers after balancing with the capacity of social infrastructure supply in neighboring areas.
4. Provincial People’s Committees shall decide the establishment, expansion, and adjustment of hi-tech parks in the provinces/cities.
5. Policies for the development of hi-tech parks include:
a) Hi-tech parks shall be entitled to investment incentives applicable to areas with especially disadvantaged socio-economic conditions according to investment laws and other relevant laws;
b) Investment capital for construction and development of hi-tech parks includes state budget capital; investment capital from organizations, individuals, and other lawful sources;
c) The State shall prioritize supporting investment capital from the state budget and encourage investors, organizations, and individuals to invest in building technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and technology infrastructure within hi-tech parks; housing and social infrastructure surrounding hi-tech parks; and infrastructure works connecting the hi-tech park with surrounding areas;
d) Investors and organizations, individuals operating in the hi-tech park shall be entitled to investment incentives and support related to land, tax, and priority policies regarding administrative procedures in investment, enterprises, land, construction, environment, labor, tax, customs, and other fields as prescribed by law;
dd) Investors and organizations, individuals operating in the hi-tech park are prioritized to participate in regulatory sandbox programs and projects, access venture capital funds, and programs supporting research, application of high technology, strategic technology, and technology transfer.
6. The Government shall elaborate this Article; regulations on expansion, adjustment, and investment in the construction of hi-tech parks; hi-tech activities and principles, criteria for investment projects implementing hi-tech activities within hi-tech parks; mechanisms, policies, and state management of hi-tech urban areas.
Article 23. Hi-tech urban areas
1. A hi-tech urban area is an urban area formed and developed based on a hi-tech ecosystem, in which the hi-tech park and scientific and technological organizations play a central role.
2. Besides meeting the criteria for urban areas as prescribed by law, a hi-tech urban area must also satisfy the following conditions:
a) Have a hi-tech park and scientific and technological organizations playing a central role in development, and synchronous connection regarding technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and social infrastructure with surrounding areas;
b) Have technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and technological infrastructure serving research, development, and application of high technology and strategic technology;
c) Have an innovation ecosystem involving research organizations, incubation facilities, hi-tech enterprises, startup enterprises, and technology transfer centers;
d) Have a green, safe, and sustainable living environment; improve quality of life through smart service systems, enable activities related to science, technology and innovation;
dd) Have favorable mechanisms, policies, and legal frameworks for development, testing, and application of new high technology and strategic technology, as well as advanced urban governance models;
e) Ensure close connection between educational institutions, research institutions, support organizations, and hi-tech enterprises; determine appropriate land area ratios for different functions, prioritize activities related to science, technology and innovation associated with the development of the hi-tech park.
3. Priority is given to investing in, supporting, and encouraging public-private partnerships to develop technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, technological infrastructure, social infrastructure, and regional connectivity serving the development of hi-tech urban areas; organizations and individuals are encouraged to invest in hi-tech urban development.
4. Based on management requirements and practical conditions, the Government shall provide for the development of hi-tech urban areas.
Article 24. Hi-tech agricultural parks
1. A hi-tech agricultural park is a concentrated area for activities including applied research, trial production, testing, demonstration, technology transfer, incubation, and hi-tech human resource training in agriculture.
2. Hi-tech agricultural parks have the following tasks:
a) Conduct applied research, development, and trial production of high technology and strategic technology in agriculture;
b) Establish regulatory sandbox for application of high technology and strategic technology in agriculture, and policies for hi-tech agricultural development;
c) Conduct testing, demonstration, organize fairs, exhibitions of products and results of research on application of high technology and strategic technology in agriculture, and hi-tech agricultural models;
d) Support incubation of enterprises and transfer of high technology and strategic technology in agriculture.
3. Conditions for establishing a hi-tech agricultural park include:
a) Comply with planning and orientation for developing agriculture applying high technology and strategic technology;
b) Have traffic and technical infrastructure connectivity; the ability to connect with high-level agricultural training, research, and production facilities; suitable natural conditions for the types of agricultural products researched;
c) Have appropriate land scale; be feasible in terms of investment in technical infrastructure construction and ensure national defense, security, and environmental protection conditions;
d) Have digital infrastructure, agricultural infrastructure, accommodation facilities for experts, scientists, and workers in the hi-tech agricultural park with an appropriate ratio to ensure that the needs of workers in the hi-tech agricultural park are satisfied;
d) Have a feasible plan for resources for investment in applied research, innovation, incubation, and commercialization of research results;
e) Have a feasible plan to attract high-quality human resources and a flexible, effective management mechanism.
4. Provincial People’s Committees shall decide on the establishment, expansion, and adjustment of hi-tech agricultural parks in the provinces/cities.
5. Policies for the development of hi-tech agricultural parks include:
a) Hi-tech agricultural parks shall be entitled to investment incentives applicable to areas with especially disadvantaged socio-economic conditions according to investment laws and other relevant laws;
b) Investment capital for construction and development of hi-tech agricultural parks includes state budget capital; investment capital from organizations, individuals, and other lawful sources;
c) Activities in the hi-tech agricultural park are conducted under mechanisms, policies, and state management similar to those of hi-tech parks, except for contents unsuitable to agricultural characteristics;
d) The State shall prioritize supporting investment capital from the state budget and encourage investors, organizations, and individuals to invest in building technical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and infrastructure connecting the hi-tech agricultural park with surrounding areas, and technical infrastructure serving research on application of high technology and strategic technology in agriculture;
dd) Investors and organizations, individuals operating in the hi-tech agricultural park shall be entitled to investment incentives and support related to land, tax, and priority policies regarding administrative procedures in investment, enterprises, land, construction, environment, labor, tax, customs, and other fields as prescribed by law;
e) Investors and organizations, individuals operating in the hi-tech agricultural park are prioritized to participate in regulatory sandbox programs and projects, access venture capital funds, and programs supporting research, application of high technology, strategic technology, and technology transfer in agriculture.
6. The Government shall elaborate this Article; regulations on expansion, adjustment, and investment in the construction of hi-tech agricultural parks; activities in hi-tech agricultural parks and criteria for investment projects implementing hi-tech activities within hi-tech agricultural parks; mechanisms, policies, and state management of hi-tech agricultural parks.
Article 25. Amendments, annulment of some articles, clauses of relevant laws
1. Amendment to point e of clause 1 of Article 12 of the Law on management and investment of state capital in enterprises No. 68/2025/QH15:
“e) Enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech enterprises, strategic technology enterprises as prescribed by laws on high technology, making large-scale investments, creating rapid development drivers for other sectors and the economy;”.
2. Amendments to some articles of the Law on science, technology, and innovation No. 93/2025/QH15:
a) Amendment to clause 1 of Article 67:
“1. Strategic technology products under the List of strategic technology product and hi-tech products under the List of encouraged hi-tech products that are produced by strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech enterprises, and enterprises producing hi-tech products; products and goods resulting from special science, technology, and innovation tasks; products and goods from domestic science, technology, and innovation tasks shall be given preferential treatment according to the bidding laws.”;
b) Clause 1 of Article 71 is annulled.
3. Amendments to some articles of the Law on Bidding No. 22/2023/QH15 amended by Law No. 57/2024/QH15, Law No. 90/2025/QH15, and Law No. 116/2025/QH15:
a) Amendment to point g of clause 1 of Article 10:
“g) Contractors that are startup individuals, startup enterprises, startup support organizations recognized by competent authorities; innovation centers; science and technology enterprises; science and technology organizations; research and development centers; strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech enterprises, enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech incubation facilities, and hi-tech startup incubators as prescribed by laws on science, technology, innovation, high technology and other relevant laws;”;
b) Amendment to point i of clause 1 of Article 10:
“i) Strategic technology products under the List of strategic technology product and hi-tech products under the List of encouraged hi-tech products that are produced by strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech enterprises, and enterprises producing hi-tech products according to laws on high technology; products and goods resulting from special science, technology, and innovation tasks; products and goods from domestic science, technology, and innovation tasks according to laws on science, technology and innovation; digital technology products and services meeting criteria issued by the Minister of Science and Technology.”;
c) Amendment to point c of clause 4 of Article 10:
“c) Investors that are startup individuals, startup enterprises, startup support organizations recognized by competent authorities; innovation centers; science and technology enterprises; science and technology organizations; research and development centers; strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech enterprises, enterprises producing hi-tech products, hi-tech incubation facilities, and hi-tech startup incubators as prescribed by laws on high technology; foreign investors that have made commitment to transfer technologies to domestic investors or partners.”;
d) Amendment to point a1 of clause 2 of Article 62:
a1) The following investors are not required to demonstrate their equity arrangement capacity: science and technology enterprises, startup enterprises, innovation centers, startup support organizations as prescribed by law on science, technology and innovation; hi-tech incubators, hi-tech enterprise incubators, strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech enterprises, enterprises producing hi-tech products as prescribed by the law on high technology;”.
4. Amendments to some articles of the Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment No. 64/2020/QH14 amended by Laws No. 03/2022/QH15, No. 28/2023/QH15, No. 35/2024/QH15, No. 57/2024/QH15, and No. 90/2025/QH15:
a) Amendment to point c of clause 3 of Article 11:
“c) PPP projects applying strategic technology, high technology as prescribed by laws on high technology; applying new technology as prescribed by the laws on technology transfer;”;
b) Amendment to point d of clause 1 of Article 21:
“d) PPP projects on science, technology and innovation; PPP projects applying strategic technology, high technology as prescribed by laws on high technology; applying new technology as prescribed by the laws on technology transfer;”;
c) Amendment to clause 1a of Article 42:
“1a. The following investors are not required to demonstrate their equity arrangement capacity: science and technology enterprises, startup enterprises, innovation centers, startup support organizations as prescribed by law on science, technology and innovation; hi-tech incubators, hi-tech enterprise incubators, strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech enterprises, enterprises producing hi-tech products as prescribed by the law on high technology.”;
d) Amendment to point c of clause 2a of Article 69:
c) It’s a science and technology PPP project; project receives transfer of high, strategic, new or advanced technology from a private investor and thus needs to use an amount of state capital higher than that prescribed in clause 2 of this Article for the purpose of ensuring feasibility of the project’s financial plan.”.
5. Amendment to Clause 2 of Article 42 of the Customs Law No. 54/2014/QH13 amended by Law No. 71/2014/QH13, Law No. 35/2018/QH14, Law No. 07/2022/QH15, and Law No. 90/2025/QH15:
“2. Enterprises that have been announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam to be strategic technology/hi-tech enterprises; new enterprises established from investment projects on production of hi-tech products; enterprises executing strategic technology projects; enterprises executing projects on production of key digital technology products, projects on research and development, design, production, packaging and testing of microchips, projects on construction of AI data centers; enterprises executing projects on production of auxiliary products directly used in semiconductor industry are eligible for priorities upon their fulfillment of the requirements laid down in points c, d, dd and e clause 1 of this Article.”.
6. Amendment to point c of clause 21 of Article 16 of the Law on Export and Import Duties No. 21 amended by and Law No. 90/2025/QH15:
c) Raw materials, supplies and components imported to serve production and research activities of science and technology organizations, strategic technology/hi-tech enterprises and new enterprises established from investment projects on production of hi-tech products as prescribed by the law on high technology; science and technology enterprises, and innovation centers that are exempt from import duties within 05 years from the date of commencement of such production and research activities;”.
7. Amendments to certain articles of the Law on Corporate Income Tax No. 67/2025/QH15 and Law No. 116/2025/QH15 are as follows:
a) Amendment to point a of clause 2 of Article 12:
“a) Venture capital investing for the development of high technology prioritized for investment in development, strategic technology; incubation of high technology and strategic technology, incubation of hi-tech enterprises and strategic technology enterprises; investment in the construction and operation of hi-tech incubators, hi-tech enterprise incubators;
b) Amendment to point e of clause 2 of Article 12:
“e) Group-2 hi-tech enterprises as prescribed by laws on high technology, and science and technology enterprises as prescribed by laws on science, technology and innovation;”;
c) Addition of points e1 and e2 after point e of clause 2 of Article 12:
“e1) Strategic technology research and development centers, strategic technology enterprises, hi-tech research and development centers, group-1 hi-tech enterprises as prescribed by the law on high technology;
e2) Enterprises producing hi-tech products as prescribed by laws on high technology;”;
d) Addition of clause 1a after clause 1 of Article 13:
“1a. The tax rate of 10% shall apply for 25 years to income of enterprises as stipulated in point e1 of clause 2 of Article 12 of this Law.”;
dd) Addition of point d after point c of clause 4 of Article 13:
“d) Income of enterprises as stipulated in point e2 of clause 2 of Article 12 of this Law.”;
c) Amendment to clause 7 of Article 13:
“7. The preferential tax period applicable to the income generated from the execution of a new investment project by an enterprise stipulated in this Article (including projects specified in point g and point h of clause 2 of Article 12 of this Law) shall begin from the first year in which the new investment project of the enterprise generates revenue.
In cases where the enterprise is granted a Certificate of strategic technology enterprise, a Certificate of hi-tech enterprise, a Certificate of enterprise producing hi-tech products, a Certificate of science and technology enterprise, or a Confirmation of incentives for supporting industry product manufacturing projects after the time of revenue generation, the preferential tax period shall begin from the year of issuance of the Certificate or Confirmation of incentives.
In cases where an enterprise or investment project is granted multiple Certificates or Confirmations of incentives, or confirmation documents, the provisions of this clause shall apply to the first Certificate or Confirmation of incentives, or confirmation document issued.”;
g) Amendment to point a of clause 1 of Article 14:
“a) Income of enterprises as stipulated in clause 1 and clause 1a of Article 13 of this Law.”;
h) Amendment to clause 4 of Article 14:
“4. The tax exemption or reduction period shall begin from the first year in which taxable income is generated from the investment project. In cases where the project does not generate any taxable income during the three years starting from the first year in which the project generates revenue, the tax exemption or reduction period shall begin from the fourth year.
In cases where the enterprise is granted a Certificate of strategic technology enterprise, a Certificate of hi-tech enterprise, a Certificate of enterprise producing hi-tech products, a Certificate of science and technology enterprise, or a Confirmation of incentives for supporting industry product manufacturing projects after the time of income generation, the tax exemption or reduction period shall begin from the year of issuance of the Certificate or Confirmation of incentives, or confirmation document. In cases where income has not yet been generated from the project in the year of issuance of the Certificate or Confirmation of incentives, or confirmation document, the tax exemption or reduction period shall begin from the first year in which the income is generated. If, within the first three years from the issuance of the Certificate or the Confirmation, the enterprise does not have taxable income, the tax exemption or reduction period shall begin from the fourth year following the issuance of the Certificate or Confirmation of incentives, or confirmation document.
In cases where an enterprise or investment project is granted multiple Certificates or Confirmations of incentives, or confirmation documents, the provisions of this clause shall apply to the first Certificate or Confirmation of incentives, or confirmation document issued.”;
i) Addition of clause 1a after clause 1 of Article 20:
“1a. Organizations and businesses that have been granted a Certificate of hi-tech enterprise, a Certificate of Hi-tech agricultural enterprise, a Certificate of hi-tech application, or a Certificate of hi-tech incubator, or a Certificate of hi-tech enterprise incubator as prescribed by the Law on High technology No. 21/2008/QH12, shall continue to be entitled to corporate income tax incentives as prescribed by laws on corporate income tax at the time of issuance of the Certificate until the expiration date stated on the Certificate.”;
k) The phrase “hi-tech agricultural enterprises” is removed from point c of clause 4 of Article 12.
1. This Law comes into force from July 01, 2026.
2. The Law on High Technology No. 21/2008/QH12 amended by Law No. 32/2013/QH13, Law No. 67/2014/QH13, Law No. 71/2025/QH15 and Law No. 93/2025/QH15 (hereinafter referred to as the Law on High Technology No. 21/2008/QH12), shall cease to be effective from the date this Law comes into force, except cases specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, Point a and Point c of Clause 3, and Clause 4 of Article 27 of this Law.
Article 27. Transitional clauses
1. Unexpired certificates issued under the Law on High Technology No. 21/2008/QH12 after the effective date of this Law shall continue to be valid until the expiration date specified in the certificate.
2. For valid applications for issuance of certificates in accordance with Law No. 21/2008/QH12 on High Technology and its guiding documents, which were accepted by competent authorities before the effective date of this Law, the provisions of Law No. 21/2008/QH12 on High Technology and its guiding documents shall continue to apply.
3. Transitional provisions for hi-tech parks and hi-tech agricultural parks established before the effective date of this Law:
a) Shall continue carrying out the tasks determined in accordance with the Law on High Technology No. 21/2008/QH12, the establishment decision, and the construction planning approval decision of the competent authority before the effective date of this Law.
In cases where adjustments are made in whole or in part to the tasks stipulated in this Law, the provincial People’s Committee shall decide the content of the adjustments in accordance with this Law;
b) Investors who have been allocated or leased out land to implement a production investment project may continue to use the land for production purposes. In cases where investors wish to repurpose part or all of their investment project to research and development, hi-tech incubation, or hi-tech service provision that satisfies the corresponding criteria within a hi-tech park or hi-tech agricultural park, they may continue to use the land already allocated or leased out to them to implement the repurposed investment project. Preferential policies for investment projects shall correspond to each objective of the investment project after repurposing;
a) Valid applications for the establishment of hi-tech parks and hi-tech agricultural parks received before the effective date of this Law shall comply with the Law on High Technology No. 21/2008/QH12 and its guiding documents.
4. Scientific and technological tasks under the National hi-tech development program shall continue to comply with the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation.
This Law was ratified by the 15th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 10th session on December 10, 2025.
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PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Tran Thanh Man |
