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At a press briefing on May 13, Deputy Minister of Justice Dang Hoang Oanh highlighted that amendments to the Notary Law—confirmed through a presidential decree covering laws passed by the 16th National Assembly—are designed to reform administrative procedures, reduce costs, and improve convenience for citizens and businesses.
Deputy Minister Dang Hoang Oanh said the amendments to the Notary Law 2026 revise Clause 1, Article 3 by moving away from listing specific transactions that must be notarized. Instead, the law will apply clearer criteria to determine which transactions require notarization.
This change is intended to narrow the scope of transactions subject to notarization while clarifying mandatory criteria, helping avoid duplication and conflicts with related laws.
The amendments also directly reduce six types of transactions that are currently subject to notarization under Government Decrees, while increasing the number of transactions that may be notarized voluntarily upon request.
The Ministry of Justice will lead, in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies, to review, update, and publish on the Ministry’s official portal the list of transactions requiring notarization and authentication (Clause 2, Article 1 of the Notary Law).
Another key amendment changes the wording in the jurisdiction rule for real estate-related notarization. The term “transactions on real estate” is replaced with “transactions involving real estate.”
Deputy Minister Oanh said this aims to clarify which transactions fall under territorial jurisdiction requirements for notarization, narrowing the scope of cases subject to such jurisdiction.
The Government will set a nationwide implementation timetable for this provision once the notary database defined in Article 66 of the law is built and put into operation.
Under the amended approach, notarization of real estate transactions will not depend on administrative boundaries. It will be implemented according to the schedule established when the notary database and related databases are fully operational, with the goal of ensuring legal safety and feasible procedures.
The law also amends Clause 4, Article 50 of the Notary Law 2024 to allow stamping to be performed concurrently with signing when the applicant requests notarization.
Deputy Minister Oanh noted that this aligns with current conditions in which electronic identification and biometric technology have been widely deployed, supporting a simplified notarization process and greater convenience for applicants.
Notaries will be equipped with biometric authentication devices, dedicated scanners, or use the VNeID application to verify the applicant’s identity, helping prevent forgery (Clause 14, Article 1 of the Law).
The proposal identifies eight categories of transactions that would not require notarization or authentication.
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