Decision 21/2026/QD-TTg: Streamlining the List, Deepening the Strategy
Effective from July 1, 2026, Decision 21/2026/QD-TTg marks a shift in how Vietnam approaches its national priority technology list. Compared with Decision 1131/QD-TTg issued less than a year earlier, the new list reduces the number of technology groups from 11 to 10 and strategic technology products from 35 to 30.
According to VietQ’s analysis, this is not just a list update but a move from managing an expansive catalog to governing technology through strategic layering. The 30 products are divided into two clear groups: products already in the market and generating direct economic impact, and products that ensure strategic autonomy in national defense and security.
The first group includes Vietnamese large language models, cloud computing, 5G equipment, industrial robots, blockchain network infrastructure, and traceability systems. The second group includes specialized semiconductor chips, small modular reactors, low-Earth-orbit satellites, and high-speed rail.
This layered approach shows that the state is classifying technologies based on their readiness to create impact and their role in national self-reliance strategy, in line with how advanced economies manage strategic technologies.
🔑 Read more: 11 Strategic Technology Groups and Products: A New Vision for Vietnam’s Digital Sovereignty
Why Blockchain Network Infrastructure Is Considered a Strategic Technology Product
Within the new strategic technology product list, blockchain is identified as a core technology pillar, directly tied to traceability systems. It is classified among the strategic technology products that already have a market and can create major, direct impact on economic development.
This position reflects Vietnam’s current technology reality. The national blockchain network infrastructure is already in operation, has recorded millions of verification transactions, and is becoming Vietnam’s data authentication layer. A shared blockchain-based traceability system is also being deployed to meet growing demand for product transparency, especially as the EU and US tighten supply chain transparency requirements through the EU Digital Product Passport, EUDR, and FSMA 204.
🔑 Read more: Blockchain in Traceability: Strategic Pillar for Vietnam's Digital Economy
Blockchain Continues to Be Defined as a Strategic Technology
In both Decision 1131/QD-TTg in 2025 and Decision 21/2026/QD-TTg, blockchain continues to be included in Vietnam’s national strategic technology list. This shows a consistent policy direction: blockchain is no longer seen as a short-term technology trend, but as a digital trust infrastructure supporting the data economy and national digital transformation.
Blockchain appears repeatedly in national strategies for several reasons. First, it helps protect data sovereignty through a permissioned blockchain model, allowing the State to retain management and oversight while businesses can still participate in system operations. This approach aligns with the direction of the 2024 Data Law and the 2025 Personal Data Protection Law.
In addition, blockchain is becoming a shared authentication layer across sectors such as digital identity, eKYC, traceability, anti-counterfeiting, and data certification. As data increasingly becomes a core asset, the need for a transparent, immutable, and verifiable authentication infrastructure is more urgent than ever.
Including blockchain in the strategic technology list also reflects continuity with the National Blockchain Strategy under Decision 1236/QD-TTg in 2024, while further defining the goal of developing blockchain infrastructure through 2030. As markets like the EU and the US intensify supply chain transparency requirements, blockchain and digital traceability are also becoming an important competitive advantage for Vietnam’s export goods.
🔑 Read more: Blockchain identified as a national strategic technology
What Vietnamese Businesses Should Prepare Before July 1, 2026?
As blockchain and digital data increasingly become strategic infrastructure, Vietnamese businesses need to quickly review their digital transformation roadmaps. In sectors such as agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and finance, blockchain should move beyond experimentation and be integrated into long-term data architecture and operations.
At the same time, major export markets such as the EU, the US, and Japan are tightening requirements for traceability, ESG, and supply chain transparency. This makes data standardization and the development of reliable authentication systems a key competitive advantage.
Businesses should also prioritize platforms that meet both domestic legal requirements and international standards such as W3C DID, GDPR, and ISO/IEC 27001. Building the right infrastructure from the start can significantly reduce future costs for upgrades and system restructuring.
NDAChain: Trusted Infrastructure Aligned with Decision 21/2026/QĐ-TTg
Against the backdrop of the State placing blockchain network infrastructure and traceability systems among the strategic technology products with direct economic impact, the NDAChain blockchain platform is one of the few platforms already ready at national scale. Built on a layered multi-chain architecture based on a root blockchain with Hyperledger Besu QBFT, NDAChain achieves a transaction throughput of around 1,200 transactions per second, a confirmation latency of 2.5 seconds, and a validator network distributed across northern, central, and southern Vietnam.
On top of NDAChain, the NDATrace identity, authentication, and traceability platform allows each product to be assigned a unique digital identifier (UID), enabling transparent tracking of the entire product lifecycle from production, import, inspection, transportation, to distribution and consumption. Every authentication action by supply chain participants is recorded with integrity, tamper-proof and immutable.
NDAChain also complies with domestic legal requirements and international standards such as W3C DID, GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, and eIDAS 2.0. Notably, the did:nda method has been listed in the W3C Registry and published on the global DID Universal Resolver, helping establish a “digital passport” for Vietnamese data to be authenticated and interoperable globally.
🔑 Read more: National blockchain platform - strategic infrastructure in the National Digital Architecture Framework
Frequently Asked Questions About Decision 21/2026 and Blockchain
When does Decision 21/2026/QD-TTg take effect? The decision takes effect on July 1, 2026, replacing Decision 1131/QD-TTg dated June 12, 2025.
Are blockchain network infrastructure and traceability systems part of the 10 technology groups or the 30 strategic technology products? These items belong to the list of 30 national strategic technology products, under Group 1, the group of products already in the market and generating direct economic impact. They are also part of blockchain technology development, which falls under the digital technology group among the 10 strategic technology groups.
Are businesses required to use the national blockchain? Decision 21/2026 identifies blockchain as a priority strategic technology for investment and development. Businesses are encouraged to use infrastructure that complies with national standards. For export goods, blockchain-based traceability is increasingly becoming a practical requirement from importing markets.
Why choose a national blockchain platform instead of public blockchains? A national blockchain infrastructure is a permissioned blockchain operating within Vietnam, meeting both data sovereignty and international standards, making it suitable for large enterprises that require strict legal compliance and protection of sensitive data.
Decision 21/2026/QD-TTg does more than streamline the list; it also reflects a more advanced way of thinking about blockchain as a strategic technology, shifting from listing technologies to stratifying them by impact and autonomy. The repeated recognition of blockchain, together with blockchain network infrastructure and traceability systems being included among the 30 products with direct economic impact, is a signal for businesses to move from “exploring blockchain” to “integrating blockchain into operating infrastructure.” Choosing the right compliant platform from the beginning will be a competitive advantage in 2026–2030.
👉 Learn more about NDAChain, the blockchain infrastructure for a self-reliant and resilient Vietnam: https://ndachain.vn. To discuss a blockchain strategy integration roadmap for your business, contact info@ndachain.vn.
