• An Giang
  • Binh Duong
  • Binh Phuoc
  • Binh Thuan
  • Binh Dinh
  • Bac Lieu
  • Bac Giang
  • Bac Kan
  • Bac Ninh
  • Ben Tre
  • Cao Bang
  • Ca Mau
  • Can Tho
  • Dien Bien
  • Da Nang
  • Da Lat
  • Dak Lak
  • Dak Nong
  • Dong Nai
  • Dong Thap
  • Gia Lai
  • Ha Noi
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Ha Giang
  • Ha Nam
  • Ha Tinh
  • Hoa Binh
  • Hung Yen
  • Hai Duong
  • Hai Phong
  • Hau Giang
  • Khanh Hoa
  • Kien Giang
  • Kon Tum
  • Lai Chau
  • Long An
  • Lao Cai
  • Lam Dong
  • Lang Son
  • Nam Dinh
  • Nghe An
  • Ninh Binh
  • Ninh Thuan
  • Phu Tho
  • Phu Yen
  • Quang Binh
  • Quang Nam
  • Quang Ngai
  • Quang Ninh
  • Quang Tri
  • Soc Trang
  • Son La
  • Thanh Hoa
  • Thai Binh
  • Thai Nguyen
  • Thua Thien Hue
  • Tien Giang
  • Tra Vinh
  • Tuyen Quang
  • Tay Ninh
  • Vinh Long
  • Vinh Phuc
  • Vung Tau
  • Yen Bai

List of investment-banned fields

VGP - Việt Nam prohibits investment projects harmful to the national defense, national security, public benefits, historical and cultural sites, ethics, traditional and beautiful customs; people’s health, natural resources and environment.

July 20, 2010 3:40 PM GMT+7

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The investment-banned fields include: 

1. The production and process of illegal drugs;

2. Investment in secret intelligence service which endangers the state benefits as well as legitimate rights and benefits of individuals and organizations

3. Investment in the domain of private detection and investigation

4. Projects built in the campus of national historical and cultural sites; and those which negatively affect the designs and landscapes of the national historical and cultural sites;

5. The production of pornographic and superstitious products;

6. The production of dangerous toys or toys that are harmful to children’s health and/or personality or to the social order and safety;

7. Sexual business; trade of women and children;

8. Piloting cloning on human;

9. The production of prohibited chemicals (under the International Convention);

10. The production of animal medicines and herbicides which are legally banned or not allowed in Việt Nam;

11. The production of human medicines, vaccines, medical biologicals, cosmetics, chemicals and pesticides which are not allowed in Việt Nam;

12. Projects treating poisonous wastes brought into Việt Nam or producing toxic chemicals or chemicals with toxicants which are banned by the international conventions of which Việt Nam is a member./.