RESOLUTION NO. 66.17/2026/NQ-CP ON CUTTING AND AMENDING CONDITIONAL BUSINESS LINES

On May 15, 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 66.17/2026 providing for the cutting and amending of conditional business lines specified in Appendix IV of the Law on Investment 2025. The Resolution is effective from July 01, 2026 until the end of February 28, 2027, except where another legal document is issued and takes effect during this period.

Accordingly, the number of conditional business lines is reduced from 198 to 142 business lines, corresponding to the abolition or amendment of 56 conditional business lines. The reduction focuses on sectors where business conditions are assessed as not truly necessary, overlapping in content, or capable of being shifted to a post-check mechanism instead of a pre-check mechanism.

Some typical groups of business lines abolished from the list of conditional business lines include:

This is one of the strongest reform actions regarding business investment conditions in recent years. Enterprises may experience a significant reduction in compliance costs, licensing time, and administrative procedures. However, the abolition of business conditions does not mean the complete elimination of compliance obligations, as many sectors are expected to be managed through technical standards and post-check mechanisms.