Using VNeID to carry out administrative procedures is exempted from fees and charges

Legal Consulting Department of Lao Dong Newspaper answers:

Article 2, Decree 320/2026/ND-CP (effective from September 28, 2026) amends and supplements Clause 4, Article 4 of Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP stipulating electronic identification and authentication as follows:

Agencies, organizations, and individuals when receiving and resolving administrative procedures, public services, civil transactions, and other activities, when exploiting and using electronic identity, information, and documents integrated on the National Identification Application (VNeID), are not required to request individuals or organizations to submit or present originals or copies of documents and materials integrated on VNeID. The exploitation and use of electronic identity must ensure the confidentiality of electronic identification account information and comply with the provisions of law on personal data protection, in accordance with regulations to ensure safety and privacy, personal secrets, and family secrets.

Agencies, organizations, and individuals when carrying out administrative procedures and online public services via VNeID are exempted and reduced fees and charges. The exemption and reduction of fees and charges are implemented according to the provisions of law on fees and charges.

Thus, from September 28, 2026, agencies, organizations, and individuals using VNeID to carry out administrative procedures and online public services will be exempted and reduced fees and charges according to regulations.