Recent regulatory changes under Resolution 254/2025/QH15 are reshaping how investors approach project transfers involving land use rights in Vietnam.

In this article, Vilasia’s Nhung Nguyen examines how the ability to adjust land use terms upon project transfer could effectively “renew” a project’s lifecycle—potentially unlocking stalled developments while also raising important policy questions around scope of application, land use efficiency, and the alignment between land use term and project duration.

“Renewing” a Project's Lifecycle through Transfer