#VietnamCryptoPolicy

Legal Recognition: In June 2025, Vietnam passed the Digital Industry Law, which will come into effect in January 2026. This law legally recognizes digital and crypto assets, dividing them into “virtual assets” (for trading) and “cryptographic assets” (for validation purposes).

Regulatory Shift: The government’s position has transitioned from prohibitive to cautiously supportive:

In 2017, Vietnam banned the use of crypto as a payment method.

By 2024–2025, possession and trading became allowed under regulated conditions.

Regulations now focus on anti-money laundering, licensing for exchanges, and introducing a 10% capital gains tax.