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Regulatory Sandbox in Da Nang

Da Nang has a controlled-testing mechanism for eligible innovative technology, products, services and business models where existing regulation may not yet adequately cover the solution.
Status: Under ReviewLast updated: November 2026Source: Official legal texts — see ResourcesRules, eligibility and implementation may change.

The basics

What a sandbox is — and isn’t

What it is

A supervised, time-limited environment where approved participants can test a new solution with real users under defined conditions.

Why governments use it

To learn how new technologies behave in practice, manage risk, and inform future regulation without blocking innovation.

How it works

Testing happens within agreed scope, user limits, safeguards and reporting obligations set by the supervising authority.

Potential eligible areas

Areas that may be considered

Subject to eligibility, review, approval and applicable regulation. Not every business can participate.
AIDigital financeDigital dataFintechSmart logisticsDigital servicesStrategic technologiesNew business models

How it works

Six steps, from fit to exit

  1. 01

    Identify whether the solution fits an eligible sandbox pathway.

  2. 02

    Prepare project, technical, legal, risk and operational documentation.

  3. 03

    Submit through the appropriate authority.

  4. 04

    Evaluation and approval.

  5. 05

    Controlled testing.

  6. 06

    Evaluation, adjustment, exit or possible next-stage development.

Know before you apply

Requirements and limits

Approval requirements

  • Genuine innovation
  • Clear testing plan
  • Risk & consumer safeguards
  • Required documentation

Supervision

Participants are typically monitored and must report results and incidents to the supervising authority.

Limitations

Scope, users, volumes and geography may be restricted. Participation does not grant permission to freely commercialize a product.

Testing period & exit

Testing is time-limited. It may end in completion, adjustment, exit, or a possible next-stage pathway under applicable law.

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