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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Vietnam]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--vietnam
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/VN, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/vietnam.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/vietnam.html"
title: "Vietnam — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency is restricted in Vietnam with no formal regulatory framework. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) bans crypto as a payment method…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:10:21.291477+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: southeast_asia
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# Vietnam — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Vietnam

Cryptocurrency is restricted in Vietnam with no formal regulatory framework. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) bans crypto as a payment method, and the government is working on draft regulations expected between 2024 and 2025.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | southeast asia |
| Currency | VND |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto tax; general income tax (5-35%) could apply; enforcement unclear |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 20% CIT (general) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear - no specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | SBV |
| Framework | No crypto regulatory framework; SBV bans crypto as payment method; government working on draft regulations (2024-2025) |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A - no licensing pathway |

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Restricted

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.07/kWh |
| Renewable | 35% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Crypto mining is restricted in Vietnam; no formal licensing or support. Electricity cost is moderate with 35% renewable energy. Tropical climate affects cooling costs. Infrastructure is fair but limited for large scale mining.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 39/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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