Law No. 04/2026/QH16 amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Notarization has officially narrowed the scope of transactions subject to mandatory notarization.

Notable transactions that will no longer require mandatory notarization include:

1. Authorization letters granted by individuals residing abroad authorizing others to purchase public housing in their name;
2. Agreements on capital contribution using land use rights among co-land users;
3. Contracts for the transfer of real estate business contracts;
4. Authorization letters relating to enforcement of judgments involving assets where the judgment debtor has exited Vietnam;
5. Authorization letters for exercising complaint rights;
6. Contracts for the transfer of Bailiff Offices.

Furthermore, this Law introduces a mechanism for notarizing authorization agreements where the authorizing party and the authorized party cannot appear at the same notarial practice organization (Clause 15 Article 1 of the amended Law on Notarization). Accordingly, the parties may complete notarization procedures at two different notarial practice organizations using the same original document.

These amendments may help reduce administrative procedures, particularly for real estate, investment, and authorization-related activities. Enterprises are therefore advised to review their current notarization and documentation practices to ensure alignment with the new legal framework once the Law takes effect.