International market expansion program in a period of 2026-2030

I. Viewpoints and orientations
1. Viewpoints
a) Innovate thinking and proactively and comprehensively expand into international markets across all sectors and fields such as trade, investment, finance, technology, culture, society, tourism, and human resources… to broaden economic growth, enhance Vietnam's position and national brand in international arena.
b) Private sector enterprises are a crucial force leading the process of expanding into international markets to strengthen the country's strategic independence and autonomy; promote entrepreneurial spirit, principle of ownership, daring to think and act, being ahead of curve; and share responsibility with the Government.
c) The State plays a facilitating role, accompanying enterprises in proactively expanding into international markets with a spirit of support, risk sharing, and commitment to implementation; 1. Creating a testing ground for new policies to reduce risks, accumulate experience, and replicate successful models.
2. Orientation
a) Focus on addressing institutional and policy bottlenecks to encourage, facilitate, and control risks for investment and business activities of enterprises in foreign markets; ensure a transparent mechanism for accessing market resources (investment, finance, infrastructure, technology, information, human resources, etc.) and streamlined administrative procedures compatible with highly competitive economies.
b) Encourage enterprises to invest and conduct business in foreign markets in sectors, fields, and markets where Vietnam has an international competitive advantage, high added value, and high spillover potential; Focus on strategic investment, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), building distribution centers, bonded warehouses, industrial parks, wholesale and retail systems, agencies, representative offices, research and development (R&D) offices, and after-sales services in foreign markets.
c) Prioritize enterprises with technological capabilities, innovation, and outstanding competitiveness in certain sectors of the economy, capable of leading their respective sectors; creating a ripple effect in the value chain; and innovative startups with global business models.
II. Objectives, scope and targets
1. Objectives
a) General objective
Vietnamese private sector will increase its overseas presence comprehensively, effectively, and sustainably in both scale and quality through international investment and business activities and deeper integration into regional and global supply chains and value chains.
b) Specific targets by 2030
- At least 10,000 businesses will receive training on implementing global investment and business activities; 1,000 businesses will receive consulting and planning to expand into international markets.
- At least 100 businesses will receive comprehensive and in-depth support for overseas investment, with 30% investing through M&A.
- At least 100 businesses will receive comprehensive and in-depth support from research, design, production to distribution and international brand building to participate in regional and global value chains, including at least 20 large businesses in key strategic sectors participating in regional and global supply and value chains.
- At least 100 businesses will receive comprehensive and in-depth support to operate effectively on cross-border e-commerce platforms in Vietnam and internationally, of which at least 10 businesses will achieve online export revenue exceeding US$10 million.
2. Scope
The program will be implemented nationwide, during the period 2026-2030.
3. Participants in the Program
a) Beneficiaries of the Program, including (i) Businesses from the private sector and (ii) Relevant agencies, organizations and individuals participating in the Program.
b) Program Management Agencies: Assigned by the Government to manage the relevant sectors and geographical areas, including: (i) Ministries and ministerial-level agencies; (ii) People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities (hereinafter referred to as provincial level); (iii) People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones under provinces and centrally-administered cities (hereinafter referred to as the commune level) and their subordinate units.
c) Agencies implementing the Program activities: Assigned tasks and budget estimates by ministries, ministerial-level agencies; provincial and commune-level People's Committees to implement the Program's activities in their respective fields and areas of responsibility, including: (i) Subordinate and affiliated units; (ii) Associations, business support organizations, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
III. Tasks and solutions
1. Establishing a comprehensive, transparent, and favorable institutional framework to encourage, support, and minimize risks for businesses investing and operating in foreign markets.

a) Regularly reviewing and resolving institutional, policy, and legal bottlenecks to support, encourage, and facilitate businesses' expansion into international markets.
b) Simplify administrative procedures, requirements, and licensing and approval processes for international investment and business activities to thoroughly remove bottlenecks in procedures, finance, legal matters, and risk management in the implementation of overseas investment, production, and business activities, such as mechanisms for capital transfer, international payments, tax policies, and foreign exchange management, in accordance with international practices and the practical conditions of Vietnam.
c) Research and propose the establishment of a fund model or appropriate form to support businesses in expanding into international markets, ensuring clear operating principles, areas, forms, and support mechanisms to facilitate and share risks for businesses expanding into international markets in terms of capital, credit, guarantees, export insurance, and overseas investment.
d) Based on the regulations of the National Brand Program, review, upgrade, and perfect the national brand identity, register for protection, and apply it uniformly to all Vietnamese products and services that meet the program's criteria for consistent use in domestic and international markets; ensure a consistent, professional, and easily recognizable national image; and create favorable conditions for industries to jointly promote the common national brand value.
e) Review and improve legal regulations on the establishment of Vietnamese business representative organizations abroad to institutionalize and facilitate activities supporting businesses investing and doing business internationally. Study the establishment of a Vietnamese Business Association Abroad (Vietcham) in some key markets.
2. Build a foundation of information, awareness, and capacity to reach international markets, fostering a proactive, long-term, and professional mindset in international investment and business activities. a) Implement a communication campaign to disseminate information and attract businesses, agencies, and organizations to support business participation; organize workshops, seminars, and feature articles in domestic and international newspapers, television, media, and social networks; conduct investment promotion activities, international business, and B2B networking by industry, sector, and in key markets, as well as Vietnam Go Global Forum.
b) Implement training programs, disseminate information, and provide consulting services to businesses on strategies for expanding into international markets, international laws and standards, risk management and international business culture, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in foreign markets, and the use of modern and secure cross-border payment methods based on digital financial technologies (fintech); support businesses in accessing organizations providing business support services and networks of expert consultants and advisors.
c) Equip officials from central to local levels and abroad with a comprehensive understanding; train and enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience in developing and implementing policies to support businesses investing and conducting international business (skills in negotiation, business networking, organizing international networking events, etc.).
d) Strengthen the capacity of the network of organizations supporting businesses in expanding into international markets (associations, public and private consulting organizations) and consulting experts to meet the requirements for professional competence and connections with international networks.
e) Publish documents, guidebooks, newsletters, and specialized reports on international markets, industries, consumer tastes, culture, laws, preferences, trends, international investment, and international business networking.
g) Organize activities to honor outstanding individuals, organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs who have successfully expanded into international markets. Successful models, creating breakthrough value, and exemplary innovative entrepreneurs who overcome difficulties to expand into international markets.
h) Building and operating a synchronized database system (Vietnam Go Global Platform), creating a long-term, updated and stable information platform for businesses to expand into international markets based on integrating existing systems, connecting with international markets and organizations; a network of associations, organizations, and individuals providing business support services; a network of international investors and buyers; sharing data, knowledge, experience, and program implementation results; providing information on support and incentives for businesses; receiving needs and feedback from associations, businesses, and stakeholders participating in the Program.
3. Encouraging and facilitating businesses to invest abroad, especially in M&A, to access global resources, expand economic growth opportunities, and strengthen Vietnam's position in the international arena.
a) Providing in-depth consulting services to businesses on developing international investment strategies and suitable market entry models, such as business cooperation contracts (BOT, PPP, BCC, BTO…), company establishment, representative office formation, joint ventures with local or international companies; branch establishment, franchising, licensing agreements; M&A; capital contribution, share purchase…
b) Support businesses in connecting and investing in target markets; provide in-depth support on legal matters and contract negotiations, intellectual property, compliance with local laws; dispute resolution; registration of patents, software copyrights, and trademarks in key markets; provide in-depth information on the international investment and business environment, legal aspects, tariffs, and investment risks; and strategies for attracting investment in strategic markets.
c) Support businesses in accessing domestic and international capital raising channels, including venture capital funds, international financial institutions and investment funds, commercial banks, and international funding programs for research, innovation, and technology transfer, in order to expand opportunities for raising capital for overseas investment projects. Provide specialized and comprehensive support packages on capital, credit, insurance, overseas investment guarantees, capacity building support, etc., from existing business support funds and programs.
d) Organize activities to support businesses in promoting investment and business in key markets, working directly with relevant partner groups; participate in working delegations of the Government, ministries, sectors and localities; implement forums, conferences, and partner networking programs domestically and internationally…; connect Vietnamese businesses with businesses in host countries to create strategic alliances; access customers in the right segments and access source technologies abroad.
e) Provide specialized and comprehensive support to a group of exemplary businesses with market and financial capabilities to build and implement internationalization strategies through M&A investments in strategic industries abroad to promote high-tech transfer and access advanced management models throughout the entire project cycle, such as: Providing and supporting information and a global M&A database system and strategic markets; connecting with a network of foreign partners; 3. Providing advice and support in contract negotiations, legal and regulatory advice on M&A in strategic markets and industries; supporting and guiding the procedures for conducting M&A abroad (investment licensing, overseas money transfer, investment credit guarantees, etc.); supporting connections with networks of reputable domestic and international experts and science and technology organizations to evaluate and assess technology and intellectual property…
4. Promoting businesses to participate more deeply in global supply chains and value chains to increase added value in exports and enhance the strategic independence and autonomy of the economy and sustainable development.
a) Supporting businesses in developing raw material areas domestically and internationally; connecting businesses with research institutes, universities and potential partners in the ecosystem to develop new products; providing in-depth training courses on design skills and products suitable for international markets; a) Support for enhancing market research, design, and international branding capabilities; design and development of high-end packaging.
b) Support for businesses to upgrade domestic production chains and strengthen localization capabilities; improve the production capacity of spare parts, sub-assemblies, raw materials, and components for the production and assembly of complete industrial products, meeting the requirements of leading businesses in the chain; support and advise on technology transfer, technology acquisition and sales, and business know-how; support for connecting with leading businesses in the chain; build and develop a network of domestic suppliers; build a catalog of input equipment, components, and export products that can be produced domestically to meet the requirements of leading businesses in the chain; establish communication channels and information exchange to support businesses in strengthening their partner network and sharing information on purchasing needs; implement in-depth training and guidance programs to enhance the capacity of domestic suppliers. c) Supporting businesses in participating in overseas distribution channels; negotiating and connecting with international wholesale and retail distributors; meeting the requirements, regulations, and standards for participation in international distributor networks; supporting businesses in building overseas distribution systems (warehouses, representative offices, developing store systems, supermarkets, shopping malls, agencies, franchises, etc.); supporting in-depth training and consulting on building and managing international distribution channels; building and operating after-sales service centers in international markets; developing international customer care systems; supporting businesses in building and developing international business logistics services and managing international supply chains, optimizing transportation, warehousing management, and product traceability.
d) Providing in-depth support and advice to businesses to meet the requirements for participating in the value chain regarding emission reduction: product standards, carbon origin certification, supply chain reporting, and business assessment of carbon emission reduction declarations, material circularity, biodiversity protection, etc.; developing and implementing low-emission business strategies that meet the requirements of export markets.

e) Implementing comprehensive support packages for businesses to upgrade their participation in the global value chain (support for investment, research and development of products, technological improvement and upgrading, support for land, infrastructure, tax and fee support, capacity building, etc., according to current regulations) such as investing in upgrading domestic production of components and materials; research, development and innovation of products and production processes; greening the chain (support for compliance with environmental regulations and sustainable production); Overseas product distribution (establishing overseas representative offices, connecting with retail systems in strategic markets, etc.)...
5. Facilitating businesses to promote cross-border digital trade activities to foster growth based on technology, data, innovation, and sustainability.
a) Training, consulting, and connecting international businesses with solution providers for AI chatbot services, customer management technology, customer care automation, processing and preservation, supply chain management, optimizing transportation operations, warehouse management, and product traceability.
b) Providing in-depth training and consulting for businesses to transform their business models into digital and B2C online export models; building and maintaining online stores on cross-border e-commerce platforms; developing market entry roadmaps for each business; developing brands and promoting exports on digital platforms, providing international customer care, and international payments.
c) Accompanying and guiding businesses in negotiating and signing cooperation agreements with international e-commerce platforms; handling disputes and protecting intellectual property on cross-border e-commerce platforms.
d) Developing and implementing a Trust Mark program for reputable Vietnamese businesses in the digital environment, for businesses that conduct business, sell goods, and provide reputable products and services in the digital environment.
e) Implementing international digital trade promotion campaigns; organizing events such as “Vietnam Digital Expo Week” on cross-border e-commerce platforms.
f) Supporting businesses in connecting with cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions; providing legal advice and support in resolving cross-border trade disputes and barriers.
IV. Implementation Organization
1. Implementation Principles and Mechanisms
a) Support should be focused, targeted, and breakthrough, not scattered; specific, feasible, immediately implementable, not contrary to international commitments or the laws of the host country; consistent with the country's priority orientation, the practical needs of businesses, and the international context in each period.
b) Conditional support should be linked to regular measurement and evaluation of implementation effectiveness (KPIs), financial contribution for co-implementation, and risk sharing; consistent with the state budget's balancing capacity, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
c) Support should be based on current policies and laws, combined with research, piloting, and application of new support models and mechanisms; ensuring consistency, continuity, and maximizing the effectiveness of existing resources, programs, and initiatives.
d) Simplify processes and procedures to support and maximize the application of digital transformation in implementation; prioritize the selection and application of the highest support and incentive levels according to current regulations.
e) Based on assigned tasks and the budget allocated in the fiscal year, the assigned agencies and organizations shall choose to implement the Program's activities through direct implementation or by selecting a service provider in accordance with the Law on Bidding.
2. Funding Sources
a) State budget funds will be allocated according to the current state budget allocation system, ensuring compliance with the law on the state budget.
b) Non-state budget financial funds supporting businesses.
c) Programs, projects, and schemes supporting businesses using state budget funds that are currently being implemented.
d) Mobilization of funding from international organizations and contributions from businesses and organizations participating in the Program, and other legitimate sources.
3. Management and Monitoring of Implementation
a) Develop a set of indicators for measurement and monitoring to concretize the Program's implementation objectives based on international practices and the actual conditions of Vietnam. Organize annual, mid-term, and final evaluations, monitoring, and measurement of results and impacts of the Program, and prepare reports on the Program's implementation results. b) Implement a mechanism for monitoring, evaluating, and measuring the results and impacts before, during, and after support activities to measure results, learn from experience, and promptly adjust the content and methods of implementing the Program annually and in each phase.
4. Responsibilities for Implementation
a) Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Functions as the Government's focal agency for organizing the implementation of the Program; is responsible for coordinating with ministries, sectors, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities, and relevant agencies at the central and local levels to organize the implementation of the Program; is responsible for the feasibility and overall effectiveness of the Program.
- Guides ministries and ministerial-level agencies in developing annual plans and budget estimates to be submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consolidation and submission to the Ministry of Finance; guides localities in developing local programs to reach international markets (Local Go Global Program) ensuring consistency and synchronization with the national program; - Ensure the full and effective implementation of the Program's tasks and solutions.
- Establish a Program Steering Committee and issue regulations on the management and implementation of the Program in the second quarter of 2026; establish expert advisory councils for the Program (if necessary); establish a Program Office to assist the Ministry of Industry and Trade in managing the Program; develop and operate the Go Global information portal; develop and implement communication content about the Program (including the Go Global Forum).
- Develop a set of indicators to measure and monitor the implementation of the Program (Go Global Index) to concretize the Program's objectives based on international practices and the actual conditions of Vietnam in the first quarter of 2027.
- Lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to research and propose the establishment of a Fund model or appropriate form to support businesses in expanding into international markets, reporting to competent authorities in the fourth quarter of 2026, ensuring compliance with Resolution No. 79/NQ-TW dated January 6, 2026 of the Politburo on the development of the State economy and current regulations.
- Based on the regulations of the National Brand Program, review, upgrade and perfect the national brand identity, register for protection, and apply it uniformly to all Vietnamese products and services that meet the Program's criteria for consistent use in domestic and international markets; - Ensure a consistent, professional, and easily recognizable national image; create conditions for industries to jointly promote the common national brand value; report to the Government and the Prime Minister in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Chair and coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors, and units to review and identify institutional, policy, and legal bottlenecks for businesses expanding into international markets (if any); compile a report to the Government and the Prime Minister to issue a plan to address these bottlenecks.

- Periodically, before December 25th of each year, report to the Prime Minister on the situation and results of the Program implementation.
b) Ministries and ministerial-level agencies:
- Develop annual plans and budget estimates for the implementation of the Program and submit them to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consolidation, based on review, agreement, and synchronization with related programs and plans supporting private sector development for the agency assigned as the lead agency, and the criteria framework in the appendix (specific criteria may be added if necessary), in accordance with priorities and the allocated budget; ensuring consistency and efficiency in the use of development resources.
- Organize the implementation of the Program within the allocated resources as stipulated in this Decision and relevant legal regulations; guide participating units and enterprises that need and meet the conditions to participate in the Program to prepare and submit applications for support for consideration and support as prescribed.
- Regularly inspect, urge, and supervise to ensure the timely and quality implementation of the objectives, tasks, and solutions in the Program. Periodically, before December 15th of each year, submit to the Ministry of Industry and Trade reports on the progress and results of the Program implementation; and simultaneously provide ad hoc reports as required to support the compilation and evaluation process.
- Strengthen inter-sectoral coordination in managing and supporting businesses to expand into international markets; promote the role and improve the effectiveness of representative offices of overseas units in supporting businesses operating in host countries.
- Regularly review, adjust, supplement, and refine mechanisms and policies to support businesses expanding into international markets according to assigned functions and tasks.
c) Provincial and City People's Committees
- Develop and promulgate the Local Go Global Program in 2026, ensuring specific support policies for priority industries, sectors, and businesses, consistent with the potential and advantages of the locality, in accordance with the authority and regulations of the law, to effectively support businesses in the locality to participate in international markets.
- Prioritize and allocate sufficient financial and human resources to implement the Local Go Global Program; Regularly inspect, urge, and supervise to ensure the implementation is on schedule and of high quality. Periodically, before December 15th of each year, submit a report on the situation and results of the Program's implementation to the Ministry of Industry and Trade; simultaneously, provide ad hoc reports as required to support the compilation and evaluation process.

d) Ministry of Finance
- Review and improve policies and laws related to overseas investment and investment promotion; enhance the role of the overseas investment attaché system in supporting Vietnamese enterprises investing abroad; review and simplify procedures and processes for granting overseas investment licenses.
- Annually, based on the Ministry of Industry and Trade's consolidated budget proposals from ministries and central agencies, and based on the state budget's balancing capacity and tasks approved by competent authorities, the Ministry shall take the lead in submitting to competent authorities for allocation and budget allocation for the implementation of the Program in accordance with the law on state budget and other relevant laws.
e) State Bank of Vietnam
Review and improve current credit policies and foreign exchange management, creating favorable conditions for businesses to access bank credit for investment in production and business to expand into international markets.
g) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Utilize and promote cooperation frameworks with partners to promote economic and trade cooperation in general, including supporting Vietnamese businesses to expand into international markets.
- Enhance the role of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad in supporting Vietnamese businesses to expand their business and investment in foreign markets effectively and sustainably. - Provide quarterly updates on market information, especially new trade and investment policies and measures; actively connect and promote cooperation opportunities; protect the interests of Vietnamese businesses in foreign markets.
- Mobilize the participation and contributions of the Vietnamese community abroad in introducing and consuming Vietnamese products and developing distribution channels for Vietnamese goods overseas.
h) Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
- Review and improve policies to encourage and support businesses in developing raw material areas, exporting agricultural production technology and processing agricultural products to countries rich in agricultural and forestry resources.
- Support businesses in the agricultural, forestry, and fisheries sectors to meet regulations and standards on sustainability and social responsibility (low emissions, biodiversity protection, sustainable forest management, etc.) of export markets.
i) Ministry of Science and Technology
- Review and issue policies to encourage and support businesses in expanding into international markets through research, design, testing, and perfecting new products and services that meet standards and requirements of foreign markets.
- Prioritize supporting Vietnamese businesses in expanding into international markets by applying new technologies and innovations from science and technology funding, innovation and digital transformation funds, and accessing support and incentives from the Nafosted Fund and related science and technology development funds.
k) Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Review and issue policies to encourage and support businesses and entrepreneurs in strengthening the use and effective exploitation of national cultural values in investment and business activities abroad; To make Vietnamese cultural values an important factor in enhancing the recognition of Vietnam's national brand and creating a competitive advantage for businesses to carry out investment and business activities abroad.
l) Vietnam Federation of Industry and Commerce
- To promote the role of representing the business community and business associations in Vietnam; to implement activities to support businesses in promoting trade and investment abroad.
- To research and propose the establishment of the Association of Vietnamese Businesses Abroad (Vietcham). Report to the Government and the Prime Minister in the fourth quarter of 2026.
m) Associations, business representative organizations and stakeholders
- Proactively develop implementation plans for the Program in accordance with their functions and responsibilities to effectively support businesses and entrepreneurs in expanding into international markets; actively cooperate with the Government and localities in developing and implementing activities under the Program.
- Dynamically and creatively apply support policies in the Program to improve the effectiveness of providing support services to businesses operating in international markets; proactively propose initiatives and recommendations to relevant agencies to improve the effectiveness of Program implementation, making it more suitable to the practical needs of businesses.
n) Businesses
- Actively participate in and effectively utilize State support to carry out investment and production activities abroad in accordance with the needs and capabilities of the business; ensure compliance with regulations on support when participating in the Program.

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