Question: I recently heard that Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP introduces a new regulation requiring investors to submit electronic dossiers when carrying out investment procedures. What does this regulation specifically provide?
Answer:
From September 3, 2025, Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP officially takes effect, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the Law on Investment.
One of the notable new points is the requirement for investors to submit electronic application dossiers with digital signatures when performing administrative procedures related to investment. This regulation is expected to promote digital transformation in investment activities, while enhancing transparency and consistency in dossier processing.
- Specific provisions
As of September 3, 2025, Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP supplements Clauses 1a and 1b to Article 6 of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP, providing detailed rules on the submission of electronic dossiers in investment administrative procedures.
Specifically, Investors must submit electronic copies of dossiers with digital signatures in accordance with the law on electronic transactions. The electronic dossier has the same legal validity as the paper dossier, and investors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency between the two versions. In case of any inconsistency between the paper dossier and the electronic dossier, the paper dossier shall prevail as the final legal reference.
- Significance for investors
The inclusion of this new regulation marks an important step toward digitalizing investment procedures, bringing several key benefits:
- Enhancing transparency and convenience in dossier submission and processing;
- Reducing processing time and minimizing errors caused by missing or incorrect documents;
- Affirming the legal validity of electronic dossiers with digital signatures, in line with existing laws on electronic transactions.
- What should enterprises and investors do to comply?
To ensure dossier validity when carrying out investment procedures from September 3, 2025, enterprises and investors should note:
- Use a valid digital signature issued by a licensed certification service provider;
- Ensure consistency between the paper dossier and the electronic dossier;
- Check the format, file size, and technical requirements of the electronic dossier before submission via the investment information portal;-
- Follow detailed instructions issued by the Investment Registration Authority regarding the electronic dossier submission process.
Starting from September 3, 2025, the submission of electronic dossiers with digital signatures will become a mandatory requirement for investors when carrying out investment procedures. This is an important reform marking a strong shift toward digital management of investment activities, contributing to improving efficiency, transparency, and administrative procedure processing in the field of investment in Vietnam.
Consultation: Investment services
