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The Government issued Decree No. 324/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 51/2015/ND-CP dated May 26, 2015 of the Government on granting legal opinions. Download Clarifying cases where legal opinions can be granted ODA loan agreement, foreign concessional loan on behalf of the Government; Government guarantee documents for foreign loans guaranteed by the Government or Government guarantee documents for international bond issuances guaranteed by the Government; the Governments international bond issuance agreement; Other special cases as assigned by the Government and the Prime Minister. Thus, compared to Decree 51/2015/ND-CP, the new regulations in Decree 324/2026/ND-CP no longer list investment projects in the form of public-private partnerships (PPP) as a subject of legal opinions (Article 5 of Decree 51/2015/ND-CP previously regulated this case separately).Withdrawal The time limit for editing complex dossiers is reduced to 10 days. In addition, Decree 324/2026/ND-CP amends and supplements Article 14 on revising and clarifying dossiers requesting legal opinions, specifically: In case it is discovered that the content of dossiers requesting legal opinions is not in accordance with the provisions of law at the time of submission, the Ministry of Justice shall issue an Official Dispatch requesting the agency or organization requesting legal opinions to correct or clarify. the content of the dossier within 05 working days from the date of receiving a complete dossier requesting a legal opinion. In case the dossier requesting a legal opinion has complex content, the time limit for the Ministry of Justice to issue an Official Dispatch requesting to correct or clarify the content of the dossier may be extended but not more than 10 working days (Decree 51/2015/ND-CP stipulates that it can be extended but not more than 15 days) from the date of receipt of the complete dossier. request a legal opinion. The agency or organization requesting a legal opinion is responsible for researching, clarifying and editing the dossier at the request of the Ministry of Justice within 10 working days (Decree 51/2015/ND-CP stipulates a time limit of 15 days), from the date of receiving the request from the Ministry of Justice. In case it is necessary to extend the deadline, there must be a written notification to the Ministry of Justice, clearly explaining the reason and stating the deadline for completing the revision of the dossier. The dossier must be sent electronically or in paper copy. Decree 324/2026/ND-CP supplements Article 12a. Records of relevant agencies and organizations sent to agencies and organizations requesting legal opinions after Article 12. There are regulations on records of relevant agencies and organizations and allow records to be sent in electronic or paper copies. In case the records contain content within the scope of state secrets or the information system does not meet the requirements for sending and receiving electronic copies, the records shall be sent in paper copies. At the same time, the Decree more clearly stipulates the responsibilities of the agency, Organizations requesting legal opinions and relevant agencies and organizations in providing complete and timely information and documents; ensuring the accuracy, legality and authenticity of documents submitted to the Ministry of Justice. Decree No. 324/2026/ND-CP takes effect from October 1, 2026. Documents requesting valid legal opinions are sent to the Ministry of Justice before the Decree takes effect but have not yet been granted opinions. Legal opinions continue to be implemented according to Decree 51/2015/ND-CP; invalid documents submitted after the Decrees effective date will comply with the new regulations. Lenders and foreign sponsors can choose to use legal services of lawyers or law-practicing organizations to provide legal opinions according to the provisions of the law on lawyers instead of obtaining legal opinions from the Ministry of Justice, except in cases where the subject provides legal opinions or documents. request for legal opinions with content within the scope of state secrets according to the provisions of the law on protecting state secrets./.Refer moreResolve legal bottlenecks to establish a complete legal frameworkSee moreCreate a solid legal corridor to prevent and combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destructionSee morePermanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc: Amending 3 laws in the banking sector to perfect institutions and overcome legal gapsReference moreRecommend to clearly stipulate the two legal statuses of Petrovietnam in the draft Petroleum Law (amended) See moreCreate a legal basis for publishing activities to develop in the new period See moreCreate a stable and unified legal framework to promote the development of large urban areas See moreCreate a new legal foundation to improve the efficiency of civil judgment enforcement See moreBuild a sustainable legal aid platform for the vulnerable
