On 6 January 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 05/2025/NĐ-CP, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 08/2022/NĐ-CP, which details the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection. In general, Decree No. 05/2025/NĐ-CP has been developed based on three core principles:

▪ Administrative Procedure Reform: Simplifying administrative procedures for individuals and businesses by reducing the number of entities required to comply with environmental administrative formalities.

▪ Decentralization and Delegation: Reviewing and enhancing the delegation of authority to local governments to handle certain environmental administrative procedures that previously fell under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

▪ Facilitation of Implementation: Revising regulations to facilitate the implementation of new policies and provisions on environmental protection.

Find out more details with our update here: Updates to Environmental Protection Regulations – Decree No. 05/2025/NĐ-CP