Expectations from the amended Investment Law

The Vietnamese economy is experiencing strong growth, creating a favorable environment for businesses to invest in production and trade. Along with the rapid changes in the market and economy, relevant policies and laws, including the Investment Law, must also be adjusted to suit the current realities.

Businesses are hoping for changes in investment and business policies and laws to make them more open and favorable. (Illustration: Vuong The)

The draft Law on Investment (amended) has now been submitted by the Government to the National Assembly for discussion and comments from delegates. The business community has high expectations that these new changes will further strengthen investor confidence and increase competitiveness in attracting investment.

Adapt to keep up with reality.

The draft Law on Investment (amended) consists of 7 chapters and 53 articles, regulating investment and business activities in Vietnam and investment and business activities from Vietnam abroad. The amendment of the Law on Investment aims to promptly address institutional and legal difficulties and obstacles; and to reduce and simplify procedures in investment and business. Vietnam needs a modern and transparent institutional framework to attract and retain investors, while creating a favorable environment for domestic businesses.

Accordingly, the law refines regulations on conditional investment and business sectors and investment and business conditions; cuts down on some unnecessary and unreasonable sectors; and improves the mechanism of decentralization of management between central and local agencies while ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of state management...

The continuously developing business environment is a favorable condition for businesses to enter the market. Besides FDI investment, in the first 10 months of 2025, Dong Nai attracted over 6,400 newly established businesses with registered capital exceeding 51.6 trillion VND. In addition, over 1,300 businesses registered capital increases with an additional capital of approximately 67 trillion VND; furthermore, over 2,500 branches, business locations, and representative offices registered to operate in the province.

According to Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, Deputy Secretary General and Head of the Legal Department of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in recent years, the legal system on investment has played a crucial role in creating a stable business environment. The policies enacted have significantly contributed to promoting private and foreign investment flows; fostering the development of the private sector , creating jobs, and increasing national competitiveness. However, with the rapid changes in the economic environment, adjustments to suit the practical situation are essential. The draft law demonstrates a strong reform spirit with many important new points that are highly appreciated by the business community.

For the business community, removing investment and business barriers is crucial today. Besides removing existing market bottlenecks, policy-making in the law needs to closely reflect the practical realities and health of the business community, avoiding widespread, opaque incentives that are difficult to apply in practice. The business community wants to see the legitimate rights of investors prioritized within the overall national interest, while also ensuring national defense and security, and social welfare.

Business expectations

Along with the amendment of laws on investment and business, many previously issued policies such as Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, dated May 4, 2025, of the Politburo on the development of the private economy and Resolution 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, of the Politburo on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation will create new momentum for promoting investment and business activities of the business community.

Supporting industrial products from Dong Nai businesses seek customers at the Vietnam-Japan Business Networking Conference organized by the Provincial People's Committee on November 21. Photo: Vuong The

Mr. Huynh Thanh Van, Chairman of the Southern Startup Support Advisory Council and Chairman of the Board of Directors of S Furniture Joint Stock Company (in Ho Chi Minh City), commented: The development potential of the business community, especially new businesses in Vietnam, is very promising, but there are still limitations. In reality, working programs and consultations with businesses show that support and incentive policies are still scattered; many policies have not really been implemented, making it difficult for businesses to access them. For innovative startups, entering the market certainly involves risks, but the mechanisms and policies still do not truly create the confidence for them to invest boldly.

According to Mr. Huynh Thanh Van, the promulgation of new policies institutionalized in laws, especially policies on investment, financial support, land, human resource training; and the establishment of a science, technology, and innovation development fund that is consistent with reality will be the driving force for businesses to see their horizons broadened.

Dong Nai is a locality that makes a significant contribution to the national economy and attracts both domestic and foreign businesses to invest, produce, and conduct business. However, in Dong Nai in particular and the country in general, the issue of obstacles and backlogs in the implementation of policies and regulations for investors and businesses is not new. Recently, the Party and the State have gradually issued new policies to promote economic growth and create more favorable conditions for investment, business, and enterprise development. Based on these factors, the business community expects stronger progress.

According to Dang Quoc Nghi, Chairman of the Dong Nai Young Entrepreneurs Association, businesses and Dong Nai province are entering a new period of development with many opportunities. The attractiveness of investment and business is creating momentum for the development of the business community. For their part, local businesses also wish to participate more deeply in Dong Nai's projects. The business community believes that breakthroughs in institutional reform and legal adjustments to promote business development will be good opportunities for businesses to continue investing, expanding production, cooperating, innovating technology, increasing productivity, and moving towards green and sustainable development.

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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/moi-nong/202511/ky-vong-tu-luat-dau-tu-sua-doi-58f2f29/