Decree No. 342/2026/ND-CP, which replaces Decree No. 09/2018/ND-CP and took effect on 18 October 2026, sets out regulations on the Economic Needs Test (ENT) applicable to foreign investors establishing additional retail outlets in Vietnam.

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