DFDL Vietnam Legal Update: New Draft Decree on Competition – Key Changes to Merger Control Rules

On 5 August 2026, the Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC) published for public consultation a draft decree (the Draft Decree) intended to replace Decree No. 35/2020/ND-CP detailing certain provisions of the Law on Competition (Decree 35). The Draft Decree consultation dossier also includes a Comparative and Explanatory Note issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (the Explanatory Note), which provides the policy rationale for the proposed amendments.

 

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