Decree 354/2025/ND-CP on concentrated digital technology zones

DECREE

On concentrated digital technology zones^[1]

Pursuant to Law No. 63/2025/QH15 on Organisation of the Government;

Pursuant to Law No. 71/2025/QH15 on the Digital Technology Industry;

At the proposal of the Minister of Science and Technology;

The Government promulgates the Decree on concentrated digital technology zones.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

1. This Decree details a number of articles of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry regarding concentrated digital technology zones, including Clauses 1 and 3, Article 22; Clause 3, Article 23; and Clause 3, Article 25.

2. This Decree provides measures to implement Articles 5 and 24 of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry regarding the management and development of concentrated digital technology zones.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Decree applies to agencies, organisations, enterprises and individuals engaged or involved in the investment in, establishment and expansion of, and recognition of functional areas as, concentrated digital technology zones; the management, production and trading activities in concentrated digital technology zones; and other activities related to concentrated digital technology zones.

Article 3. Directions for development of concentrated digital technology zones in regional master plans and information and communications infrastructure master plans

1. Directions for development of concentrated digital technology zones constitute part of regional master plans and information and communications infrastructure master plans.

2. Directions for development of concentrated digital technology zones cover orientations and directions for spatial allocation, objectives, functions, organisation of implementation, and solutions for development of concentrated digital technology zones during planning periods.

3. Priority shall be given to the construction and development of large-scale concentrated digital technology zones in conformity with the development orientations and objectives of each key economic region under the national overall master plan.

4. Directions for development of concentrated digital technology zones serve as a basis for formulating and adjusting plans on development of concentrated digital technology zones in provincial master plans and provincial-level land-use master plans.

Article 4. Plans on development of concentrated digital technology zones in provincial master plans and provincial-level land-use master plans

1. Plans on development of concentrated digital technology zones constitute part of provincial master plans and provincial-level land-use master plans.

2. A plan on development concentrated digital technology zones must have the following contents:

a/ Objectives, orientations, functions, organisation of implementation, and solutions for development of the system of concentrated digital technology zones during the planning period;

b/ List of concentrated digital technology zones in the province or centrally run city;

c/ Plan on development of the system of concentrated digital technology zones on the planning map.

3. The list of concentrated digital technology zones in a province or centrally run city must state:

a/ Names of the concentrated digital technology zones;

b/ The scale and location planned for construction of each concentrated digital technology zone.

4. The formulation and adjustment of a plan on development of concentrated digital technology zones in a province or centrally run city must meet the following conditions:

a/ To conform with the directions for development of concentrated digital technology zones in the information and communications infrastructure master plan;

b/ To develop concentrated digital technology zones with appropriate scales and fields of digital technology industry operations to ensure investment efficiency. To prioritise repurposing of land areas already planned for construction of industrial parks, economic zones, and other functional areas to construct concentrated digital technology zones;

c/ To develop concentrated digital technology zones in geographical areas that are convenient for connection to road transport infrastructure, airports and seaports to meet the demands of import and export of goods, machinery and equipment serving production and business activities of enterprises; and convenient for experts and workers working in the concentrated digital technology zones;

d/ To develop concentrated digital technology zones linked with research institutes and centres, and universities operating in the field of digital technology to form an ecosystem for research, startup and innovation, and training and development of manpower for the digital technology industry;

dd/ To form concentrated digital technology zones within an overall space covering urban areas, science, technology, innovation, and digital technology industry. To create a comprehensive, complete and high-quality environment for enterprises to conduct researches, manufacture, and develop advanced technologies; to attract domestic and foreign experts and scientists;

e/ To ensure concentrated digital technology zones are capable of synchronously connecting to the system of technical and social infrastructure works outside the zones;

g/ To comply with regulations on national defence and security, environmental protection, natural resources, disaster preparedness, dike protection, coast protection corridors, use of sea encroachment land, climate change adaptation, and protection of historical and cultural relics and natural heritage.

5. A plan on development of concentrated digital technology zones shall serve as a basis for:

a/ Formulating and adjusting zoning master plans and detailed master plans for projects on construction and expansion of concentrated digital technology zones;

b/ Formulating and adjusting plans on investment in the development of technical and social infrastructure systems to serve the development of concentrated digital technology zones.

Article 5. Formulation, approval and adjustment of zoning master plans and detailed master plans for investment projects on construction of concentrated digital technology zones

1. Zoning master plans and detailed master plans (for areas not requiring the formulation of zoning master plans) for investment projects on construction of concentrated digital technology zones shall be formulated based on plans on development of concentrated digital technology zones in provincial master plans, ensuring conformity with the organisation of functional sub-zones of concentrated digital technology zones as specified in Article 8 of this Decree and the laws on construction, and urban and rural planning.

2. The formulation, appraisal, approval and adjustment of zoning master plans and detailed master plans for investment projects on construction and expansion of concentrated digital technology zones must comply with the laws on construction, and urban and rural planning.

3. Units that manage, operate, use and exploit concentrated digital technology zones shall coordinate with specialised agencies in charge of planning and construction under provincial-level People’s Committees and commune-level People’s Committees in organising the management of investment and construction activities and quality management of construction works in the concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with law.

4. The formulation and adjustment of zoning master plans and detailed master plans shall serve as a basis for formulation of investment projects on construction and expansion of concentrated digital technology zones.

Chapter II

CRITERIA ON CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES

Article 6. Criteria on the functions of concentrated digital technology zones

A concentrated digital technology zone has the following functions:

1. Conducting research and development of, applying, and transferring, digital technologies.

2.  Manufacturing and trading in digital technology products and providing digital technology services, including manufacturing software products and providing digital technology services; manufacturing hardware and electronic products on the list of key digital technology products and services.

3. Conducting research and development activities, designing, manufacturing, packaging and testing semiconductor chips; researching and manufacturing equipment, machinery and instruments directly serving the semiconductor industry.

4. Providing training and upskilling courses for manpower of the digital technology industry.

5. Incubating digital technology and digital technology enterprises; and carrying out trade and investment promotion in digital technology.

6. Providing digital technology industry infrastructure; technical infrastructure works, office buildings, and production establishments to serve organisations and enterprises operating in the field of digital technology, meeting the following requirements:

a/ Having a modern and synchronous digital infrastructure, including high-speed Internet, and 5G/6G and next-generation telecommunications networks.

b/ Having a quality and stable power supply infrastructure with at least two independent supply sources; a water supply and drainage infrastructure with quality and capacity meeting demands; and a wastewater treatment system up to  class-A standards in accordance with the law on environmental protection.

c/ Applying standards and technical regulations on cybersecurity assurance in the management of operation of digital infrastructure.

7. Providing services and necessary conditions for organisations, enterprises and workers working and studying in the concentrated digital technology zone, meeting the following requirements:

a/ Applying smart and green digital governance models in the management and operation of the concentrated digital technology zone to improve operation efficiency, and ensure environmental protection and economical and sustainable use of natural resources.

b/ Providing services to support enterprises, experts and workers working and studying in the concentrated digital technology zone in carrying out administrative procedures.

Article 7. Criteria on the scale and manpower of a concentrated digital technology zone

1. Regarding scale:

a/ Occupying a land area of at least ​​5 hectares;

b/ Occupying a land area of at least 1 hectare, for concentrated digital technology zones focusing solely on manufacturing of software and digital content products, or provision of digital technology services.

2. Regarding manpower:

a/ Having at least 2,000 digital technology industry personnel working in the concentrated digital technology zone; or at least 1,000 digital technology industry personnel, for concentrated digital technology zones operating solely in manufacture of software and digital content products, or provision of digital technology services.

b/ Having the digital technology industry workforce accounting for at least 60% of the total workforce in the concentrated digital technology zone.

Article 8. Criteria on the functional zoning master plan of a concentrated digital technology zone

1. A concentrated digital technology zone shall be organised into 2 main groups of functional sub-zones:

a/ The group of sub-zones for digital technology industry activities, including a sub-zone for manufacture and trading of digital technology products and provision of digital technology services; a sub-zone for research and development, consultancy, training and digital technology incubation activities; a sub-zone for working offices serving  management and operation work; a sub-zone for focal technical infrastructure works such as electricity, water, telecommunications, environmental treatment, and fire protection; a sub-zone for organising product display and introduction, and communications events; and other functional sub-zones performing the functions of the concentrated digital technology zone;

b/ The group of sub-zones for providing services to the concentrated digital technology zone, including at least one of the following sub-zones: a sub-zone for provision of services for people’s livelihood (education, health, culture, sports, etc.); a sub-zone for accommodation services; a finance or finance-banking sub-zone; and other sub-zones providing services to the concentrated digital technology zone.

2. The total land area of the group of sub-zones for digital technology industry activities must account for at least 50% of the land area of ​​the concentrated digital technology zone. The organisation of functional sub-zones must conform with the operational orientations and objectives of the concentrated digital technology zone; sub-zones may be planned concentratedly or scatteredly, depending on the practical conditions.

3. The construction density of a concentrated digital technology zone must meet the following criteria:

a/ The net construction density of land plots for construction of apartment buildings or production establishments must not exceed 60%;

b/ The land area allocated for greenery, transportation and technical infrastructure must account for at least 21% of the total land area of ​​the concentrated digital technology zone.

Chapter III

ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES

Article 9. Conditions for establishment of a concentrated digital technology zone

1. To comply with the State’s policies on the development of digital technology and the digital technology industry; to conform with the objectives and orientations in relevant national, ministerial and sectoral strategies, programmes and plans (if any) on the development of the digital technology industry, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and the digital economy.

2. To comply with information and communications infrastructure master plans.

3. To comply with the relevant regional master plan (if any) and provincial master plan, and to be on the list of concentrated digital technology zones, the list of functional areas, or the list of programmes and projects prioritised for investment in the province or centrally run city that have been approved by the competent authorities; to comply with the local land-use master plan approved by the competent authorities, ensuring economical and efficient use of land resources.

In case the concentrated digital technology zone has not yet conformed with the directions and plan on development of concentrated digital technology zones in the information and communication infrastructure master plan, provincial master plan or provincial-level land-use master plan, it is required to carry out procedures for adjusting and supplementing these master plans in accordance with the law on planning before proceeding with procedures for establishment of the concentrated digital technology zone.

4. To comply with the regulations on assurance of national defence and security, environmental protection and climate change response, and protection of natural resources, historical and cultural relics and natural heritage.

5. To meet the criteria on scales specified in Clause 1, Article 7 and on the functional zoning master plans of concentrated digital technology zones as specified in Article 8 of this Decree.

6. To have an establishment plan conformable with the functions of concentrated digital technology zones specified in Article 6 of this Decree.

Article 10. Conditions for expansion of a concentrated digital technology zone

1. The concentrated digital technology zone must meet the criteria specified in Article 6, and the conditions specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Article 9 of this Decree.

2. The infrastructure system of the concentrated digital technology zone has been fully invested according to the approved zoning master plan (if any) or detailed master plan in accordance with the law on urban and rural planning.

3. The occupancy rate of the group of functional sub-zones for digital technology industry activities specified in Point a, Clause 1, Article 8 of this Decree has reached at least 70%.

Article 11. Competence, order and procedures for establishing and expanding concentrated digital technology zones

1. A concentrated digital technology zone shall be determined as having been established or expanded under Clause 4, Article 22 of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry from the date of approval of the investment policy of the investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of the concentrated digital technology zone, for projects using public investment capital; or approval of the investment policy of the investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of the concentrated digital technology zone, for projects implemented in the form of public-private partnership; or approval of the investment policy simultaneously with investor approval or approval of the investor for implementation of the investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of the concentrated digital technology zone using corporate capital.

2. Competent agencies shall decide on investment policy for, and investment in, projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones using public investment capital in accordance with the law on public investment, and projects implemented in the form of public-private partnership in accordance with the law on investment in the form of public-private partnership; Chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees are competent to approve investment policy for, and select investors to implement, investment projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones using corporate capital in accordance with the law on investment.

3. For a concentrated digital technology zone using state budget funds or implemented in the form of public-private partnership, the dossiers, order and procedures for deciding on, and adjusting, the implementation of the investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of the concentrated digital technology zone must comply with the law on public investment or the law on investment in the form of public-private partnership, respectively, and meet the following requirements:

a/ The prefeasibility study report of the investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure the concentrated digital technology zone must contain explanations about the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Article 9 of this Decree, for cases of establishment of concentrated digital technology zones, or Article 10 of this Decree, for cases of expansion of concentrated digital technology zones;

b/ The appraisal of the prefeasibility study report must cover the contents prescribed in the law on public investment or the law on investment in the form of public-private partnership, respectively, and conclusion on the satisfaction of the corresponding conditions as specified in Article 9 of this Decree, for cases of establishment of concentrated digital technology zones, or Article 10 of this Decree, for cases of expansion of concentrated digital technology zones.

4. For a concentrated digital technology zone using corporate capital, the dossier, order, and procedures for implementing investment projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of the concentrated digital technology zone must comply with the law on investment and the following regulations:

a/ The investment project proposal or prefeasibility study report included in the dossier of request for investment policy approval must contain explanations about the satisfaction of the corresponding conditions specified in Article 9 of this Decree, for cases of establishment of concentrated digital technology zones, or Article 10 of this Decree, for cases of expansion of concentrated digital technology zones;

b/ The appraisal of investment policy approval must cover the contents prescribed in the law on investment and conclusion on the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Article 9 of this Decree, for cases of establishment of concentrated digital technology zones, or Article 10 of this Decree, for cases of expansion of concentrated digital technology zones.

Article 12. Assurance of the efficiency of investment projects on construction of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones

1. During the implementation of an investment project on construction of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones, if failing to comply with the contents of the investment policy approval and the investment registration certificate, the investor shall remedy all violations and be subject to penalties, or have the investment project terminated in accordance with the law on investment and other relevant laws.

2. Within 3 years from the date of handover of cleared land, the owner of a concentrated digital technology zone investment project must complete the construction of technical infrastructure according to the approved zoning master plan (if any) and detailed master plan. If failing to comply with this Article, the project owner shall be handled in accordance with the law on investment and other relevant laws.

Chapter IV

RECOGNITION OF FUNCTIONAL AREAS AS CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES

Article 13. Conditions for recognition of functional areas as concentrated digital technology zones

A functional area shall be recognised as a concentrated digital technology zone when it simultaneously meets the following conditions:

1. Conforming with the orientations and objectives of the relevant information and communications infrastructure master plan and the provincial master plan.

2. Meeting the criteria specified in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Decree.

Article 14. Order and procedures for recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone

1. A dossier of request for recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone must comprise:

a/ The investor’s written request for recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone;

b/ The investment certificate or decision on investment policy approval issued to the investor implementing the investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of the functional area;

c/ An overall report on the operation of the functional area, including the following contents: explanations about the conformity with the criteria specified in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Decree, enclosed with supporting documents; the process of formation and development, the model of the management, operation, use and exploitation unit; assessment of the investment and financial efficiency (if any); assessment of socio-economic and environmental impacts and development directions, and solutions for organising the construction, planning and management after the functional area is recognised as a concentrated digital technology zone.

2. Order and procedures:

a/ The investor shall submit 1 set of dossier of request for recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone by hand-delivery, by post or electronically to the provincial-level People’s Committee;

b/ In case the dossier is incomplete or invalid, within 3 working days after receiving it, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall notify the investor thereof for completion;

c/ In case it is necessary to consult related agencies, within 3 working days after receiving the complete and valid dossier, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall send a written consultation request to related agencies. Within 5 working days after receiving the request, the consulted agencies shall reply in writing to the provincial-level People’s Committee;

d/ Within 15 working days after receiving the complete and valid dossier, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall consider and decide on the recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone under Clause 3 of this Article. In case the provincial-level People’s Committee decides not to recognize the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone, it shall reply in writing, clearly stating the reason.

3. Contents of the appraisal for recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone:

a/ Legal grounds of, and the necessity for recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone, and conformity with the relevant information and communications infrastructure master plan and provincial master plan;

b/ Explanations about the capacity to meet the criteria of a concentrated digital technology zone as specified in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Decree;

c/ Solutions for organising the construction, planning and management of the concentrated digital technology zone after recognised.

Article 15. Suspension and invalidation of a decision on recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone

1. Suspension of a decision on recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone:

a/ A decision on recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone shall be suspended for no more than 6 months in one of the following cases: activities carried out in the zone fall beyond the functions of a concentrated digital technology zone as specified in Article 6 of this Decree; the zone fails to meet the requirements on scale and manpower of a concentrated digital technology zone as specified in Article 7 of this Decree; or the zone fails to meet the criteria on organisation of functional sub-zones of a concentrated digital technology zone as specified in Article 8 of this Decree;

b/ The provincial-level People’s Committee shall organise a working session and make a minutes with the owner of the concentrated digital technology zone investment project falling into one of the cases specified in Point a of this Clause. Within 5 working days after the issuance of the minutes, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall consider and issue a decision to suspend the decision on recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone, clearly stating the reason, and publishing it on its website.

2. Invalidation of a decision on recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone:

a/ A decision on recognition of a functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone shall be invalidated in the following cases: the owner of the concentrated digital technology zone investment project submits a written request for cancelation of the recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone; fails to remedy the reasons for which the suspension is imposed as specified in Clause 1 of this Article after the expiration of the suspension period specified by the competent agency; or commits acts of falsifying documents in the dossier of request for recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone;

b/ The provincial-level People’s Committee shall organise a working session and make a minutes with the owner of the concentrated digital technology zone investment project falling into one of the cases specified in Point a of this Clause. Within 5 working days after the issuance of the minutes, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall consider and issue a decision on invalidation of the decision on recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone, clearly stating the reason, and publishing it on its website.

In case the project owner submits a written request for cancelation of the recognition of the functional area as the concentrated digital technology zone, within 5 working days, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall consider and issue a decision on invalidation of the decision on recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone.

3. In case a concentrated digital technology zone has the decision on recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone suspended or invalidated under Clause 1 or 2 of this Article:

a/ The new investment project on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones and new investment projects in the field of digital technology industry in the concentrated digital technology zone shall not be eligible for the support policies and incentives under Article 24 of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry from the date the decision on recognition of the functional area as a concentrated digital technology zone is suspended or invalidated;

b/ Organisations, enterprises and individuals operating in the concentrated digital technology zone before the date of suspension or invalidation of the decision on recognition of the functional area as the concentrated digital technology zone may continue to operate and are eligible for support policies and incentives until the end of the incentive period in accordance with law.

Chapter V

INVESTMENT SUPPORT AND INCENTIVES FOR CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES

Article 16. Housing development for experts and workers working in concentrated digital technology zones

1. In case houses are built outside concentrated digital technology zones to serve experts and workers working in the zones, provincial-level People’s Committees shall simultaneously develop housing development plans in conformity with plans on development of concentrated digital technology zones in the provincial master plans and provincial-level land-use master plans.

2. Housing construction projects outside concentrated digital technology zones to serve experts and workers working in the zones specified in Clause 1 of this Article are entitled to policies on land use levy or land rental exemption or reduction in accordance with the laws on housing, real estate business, land and investment, and other relevant laws.

Investors implementing investment projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones shall be prioritised for implementing the investment projects under this Clause in accordance with the law on bidding.

Article 17. Incentives for concentrated digital technology zones

1. Concentrated digital technology zones are entitled to the incentives specified in Article 24 of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry and other relevant laws.

2. Talents and high-quality digital technology industry personnel working in concentrated digital technology zones are entitled to:

a/ Personal income tax exemption or reduction in accordance with the laws on the digital technology industry and personal income tax;

b/ Policies to attract high-quality digital technology industry personnel; and policies to attract and preferentially treat talents as specified in Articles 19 and 20 of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry.

3. Investment projects on construction of research and development centres, and data centres; projects on research, design, manufacture, packaging and testing of semiconductor chips; and projects on manufacture of digital technology products classified as strategic technology products and on the list of hi-tech products encouraged for development under the Prime Minister’s decision in concentrated digital technology zones are entitled to apply special investment procedures in accordance with the law on investment.

4. Enterprises and organisations investing in the field of digital technology industry in concentrated digital technology zones are entitled to supports for costs related to the search, registration, maintenance and protection of intellectual property rights for inventions, industrial designs, trademarks, software copyright, and digital data arising from activities within the zones in accordance with the laws on intellectual property, and science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

5. Export processing enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones:

a/ An export processing enterprise in a concentrated digital technology zone must be separated from the outside by a fence system with gates and entry and exit entrances, enabling the inspection, supervision and control by customs agencies and other related functional agencies according to the regulations applicable to non-tariff areas as prescribed in the law on import duty and export duty;

b/ The investment registration for investment projects associated with the establishment of export processing enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones must comply with the law on investment, the law on export duty and import duty, and this Decree;

c/ In addition to the investment incentives and supports specified in this Decree, export processing enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones shall, when meeting the conditions for customs inspection and supervision and the regulations applicable to non-tariff areas as prescribed in the law on import duty and export duty, be subject to separate regulations applicable to export processing enterprises operating in industrial parks and economic zones in accordance with the regulations on industrial parks and economic zones.

Chapter VI

MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, USE AND EXPLOITATION OF CONCENTRATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES

Article 18. Management of infrastructure assets of concentrated digital technology zones invested with state budget funds

1. The infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones invested with state budget funds is a type of infrastructure assets that is managed, used, exploited and operated in accordance with the law on the management and use of public assets.

2. In case the investors implementing investment projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones are eligible for the State’s support for investment in technical infrastructure systems in the zones as specified in Clause 4, Article 24 of the Law on the Digital Technology Industry and other relevant laws, the investors shall maintain and operate infrastructure facilities or items thereof to serve investment, manufacture and commercial operation activities of investors, organisations and individuals in the concentrated digital technology zones.

In this case, the investors may not include the value of public assets in the total investment capital of the investment projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of concentrated digital technology zones as well as in expenses for calculating land lease and sub-lease rates, and infrastructure usage charges for investment projects in the concentrated digital technology zone.

Article 19. Models of management, operation and exploitation units of concentrated digital technology zones

1. For concentrated digital technology zones invested with state budget funds, provincial-level People’s Committees shall decide to establish management units or assign attached agencies or locally run wholly state-owned enterprises to manage, operate and exploit the concentrated digital technology zones, and issue the regulations on operation of the zones.

2. For concentrated digital technology zones invested with other capital sources, project owners shall decide on the model of management, operation and exploitation units of the concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with law.

Article 20. Tasks and powers of management, operation, use and exploitation units of concentrated digital technology zones

1. To manage, operate, use and exploit concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with law.

2. To organise and provide support services to enterprises, experts and workers working or studying in concentrated digital technology zones to carry out administrative procedures.

3. To provide services for the investment in, and manufacture and trading of, digital technology products and other related activities of enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones.

4. To carry out investment promotion and attraction activities.

5. To handle according to their competence, or propose to competent agencies for handling, difficulties and obstacles of investors, organisations and enterprises in concentrated digital technology zones. To participate in giving feedback on investment projects in concentrated digital technology zones as requested by investment registration agencies.

6. To comply with the law on cybersecurity in the management, operation, use and exploitation of concentrated digital technology zones.

7. To perform tasks as authorised or requested by state agencies in accordance with law.

Chapter VII

IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article 21. Responsibilities of ministries, sectors and localities

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall:

a/ Guide localities in implementing policies and establishing, expanding, and recognising functional areas as, concentrated digital technology zones; organise the inspection and evaluation of the construction, development, management and operation of concentrated digital technology zones;

b/ Develop a digital platform to support and serve the state management work, provide services and carry out management, operation and development activities for concentrated digital technology zones.

Funds for the development and operation of the digital platform for managing and operating concentrated digital technology zones shall be allocated from the state budget funds for digital technology industry development.

2. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall perform, or decentralise or authorise the performance of, state management of concentrated digital technology zones falling within their assigned tasks and powers.

3. Provincial-level People’s Committees shall:

a/ Assume the prime responsibility for formulating, and direct the implementation of, plans on development of the system of concentrated digital technology zones in their localities;

b/ Decide on the recognition of functional areas as concentrated digital technology zones; and, every 3 years after the issuance of decisions on recognition of functional areas as concentrated digital technology zones, evaluate the operation efficiency of the concentrated digital technology zones; and suspend or invalidate decisions on recognition of functional areas as concentrated digital technology zones under Articles 13, 14 and 15 of this Decree;

c/ Assume the prime responsibility for formulating plans on, and allocating, capital for investing in, or supporting investment in, technical infrastructure systems inside industrial parks, and technical and social infrastructure systems of concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the law on public investment, the law on the state budget, and this Decree;

d/ Plan land areas for construction of houses and public service and utility facilities for experts and workers working in concentrated digital technology zones; support investment in the construction of resettlement areas and technical and social infrastructure facilities in accordance with law; support investment and trade promotion activities; support compensation and ground clearance work to speed up the investment in, and development of, concentrated digital technology zones;

dd/ Direct the recovery of land and water surface areas and compensation, ground clearance and resettlement work; and carry out the procedures for lease or allocation of land in concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the land law and other relevant laws;

e/ Direct related organisations in formulating investment plans and organise the construction of infrastructure systems in concentrated digital technology zones to meet the development requirements;

g/ Formulate and promulgate policies to provide incentives to, and encourage investors in implementing investment projects on construction and commercial operation of infrastructure in concentrated digital technology zones, enterprises and workers working in concentrated digital technology zones from the local budgets in accordance with law;

h/ Organise the examination, inspection and supervision of the construction, development, management and operation of concentrated digital technology zones in their localities;

i/ Assign the Management Boards of industrial parks, export processing zones, hi-tech parks and economic zones, or attached competent agencies, to perform the function of direct state management of concentrated digital technology zones in their localities under this Decree and other relevant laws regarding activities related to planning, construction, land, investment, environment, labor, occupational safety and health, and other activities.

4. Local investment registration agencies shall:

a/ Issue, adjust and revoke investment registration certificates or decisions on investment policy approval for investment projects in concentrated digital technology zones in accordance with the law on investment, the law on digital technology, and other relevant laws.

For investment projects in the field of digital technology industry, the investment registration agencies shall consult in writing provincial-level Departments of Science and Technology and other related agencies so as to carry out the conformity assessment of the projects’ technologies, products and services as specified in Article 6 of this Decree. The consulted agencies shall provide their opinions in writing;

b/ For projects not subject to issuance of investment registration certificates, if wishing to be issued investment registration certificates serving the application of incentives, the investors shall submit an application for investment registration certificates to the investment registration agencies.

Article 22. Effect

1. This Decree takes effect on January 1, 2026.

2. The Government’s Decree No. 154/2013/ND-CP of November 8, 2013, on concentrated information technology zones, ceases to be effective on effective date of this Decree.

3. Concentrated information technology zones established, expanded or recognised before the effective date of this Decree shall:

a/ Be automatically converted into concentrated digital technology zones from the effective date of this Decree;

b/ Apply regulations on business investment assurance upon amendment or supplementation of Article 13 of the Law on Investment regarding support policies and incentives.

4. For concentrated information technology zones invested with state budget funds that were established, expanded or recognised before the effective date of this Decree, the plans on management, operation and exploitation of infrastructure assets of the zones shall continue to be implemented according to the forms approved by the competent authorities.

Article 23. Organisation of implementation

1. The Minister of Science and Technology shall detail articles, clauses, points and other contents as assigned in this Decree.

2. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees, and related agencies, organisations, enterprises and individuals shall implement this Decree.-

On behalf of the Government
For the Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
NGUYEN CHI DUNG