FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, LAND PARCELS TO RECEIVE 12-DIGIT IDENTIFICATION CODES AND BE SEARCHABLE ON VNEID

Land parcels to be assigned 12-digit identification codes

Under Decree No. 326/2026, the scope of objects subject to location identification is relatively broad. It includes land parcels, architectural works, construction works, built structures, place names, as well as other physical structures and objects specified in the decree’s appendix.

Within this list, a land parcel is identified as Object No. 71, with the object code LA01.

Once an object is incorporated into the system, it will be assigned a 12-digit location identification code established by the Location Identification Database. The code is designed to remain stable over the long term.

Beyond serving as an identification tool, the code is also designed to support data integration, connectivity and sharing with national databases and specialized databases. This provides a foundation for building a more interconnected location data system across government agencies.

Not all land parcels will receive codes immediately on September 1

Although Decree No. 326/2026 takes effect on September 1, 2026, the implementation of identification codes for land parcels and other objects will follow transitional provisions.

Article 17 of the decree sets out different implementation approaches based on the availability and completeness of existing data.

For objects that already have all required minimum information, ministries and ministerial-level agencies will synchronize the available data with the Location Identification Database for implementation under the new regulations.

Where the required information is incomplete, the responsible authorities must establish plans and roadmaps for collecting, creating, supplementing and synchronizing the relevant data.

Therefore, the 12-digit identification codes will be established through an ongoing process of data collection, standardization and synchronization, rather than being issued simultaneously to all land parcels nationwide.

Residents can access information through VNeID

Another notable provision of Decree No. 326/2026 is the mechanism allowing organizations and individuals to access location identification data through the national identification application, VNeID.

Under the regulations, individuals and organizations may access publicly available location identification information through VNeID. Individuals and organizations may also access information relating to themselves in the Location Identification Database through the application.

In certain cases, data may also be accessed through organizations providing electronic authentication services, subject to applicable fees for the use of such information.

Publicly available information may include basic identification data such as:

• Location identification code;
• Object type;
• Address and access route;
• Postal code;
• Coordinates;
• Location name and identifying features;
• Operational or usage status;
• Certain information related to land use right certificates, where such information falls within the publicly available data scope;
• Address information of components associated with the location.

This does not mean that all land information will be publicly accessible

The availability of location identification data on VNeID does not mean that all information concerning the land use rights of a particular land parcel can be accessed by anyone.

The decree specifies certain categories of information that are not publicly disclosed. These include information contained in land use right certificates, information about organizations or individuals owning or using the location, and other data subject to restricted access.

The access to and sharing of such information must comply with regulations on personal data protection and state secrets.

Existing digital data may reduce paperwork for administrative procedures

Another significant provision of Decree No. 326/2026 concerns the use of location identification data when processing administrative procedures.

Under Clause 1, Article 7, if the information required as part of an administrative application is already stored in the Location Identification Database and the competent authority is able to access and use that data, the applicant will not be required to resubmit the corresponding documents.

This provision is intended to reduce the need for individuals and businesses to repeatedly provide information that government authorities already have in their databases.

However, it should not be understood that all documents required for administrative procedures will automatically be eliminated. The exemption from submitting documents applies only when the necessary information is already available in the Location Identification Database and the competent authority is legally able to access and use it.

A step toward more interconnected land and location data

The inclusion of land parcels in a location identification system with unique 12-digit codes could provide a foundation for more standardized data management and facilitate information sharing among government databases.

For individuals and businesses, the change is significant not only because certain information may be accessible through VNeID, but also because it reflects a broader move toward digitalizing administrative processes and reducing the need to repeatedly submit information that is already available within government data systems.