The introduction of three new domain extensions alongside existing extensions such as com.vn, org.vn, edu.vn, id.vn and biz.vn would create a more diverse and sector-specific national “.vn” domain system. — Photo VNNIC

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will extend free registration and maintenance of .id.vn and .biz.vn domain names from two years to three years, while introducing new fee schedules for three new national domain extensions .ad.vn, .on.vn and .ap.vn, the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) said.

The changes are stipulated in the Ministry of Finance’s Circular No. 149 which will take effect on November 23. The incentive will apply from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030.

The .biz.vn incentive will also be expanded to cover enterprises, household businesses, cooperatives, cooperative unions and cooperative groups holding the corresponding business registration certificates in Việt Nam, provided they do not already have a national .vn domain name. The new rules remove the previous restriction that eligible businesses must have been established within the past year.

Under the circular, .ad.vn domains will carry a one-time registration fee of VNĐ50,000 (US$1.9) and an annual maintenance fee of VNĐ100,000. For .on.vn domains, the respective fees will be VNĐ100,000 and VNĐ250,000, while .ap.vn domains will cost VNĐ10,000 to register and VNĐ20,000 a year to maintain.

According to VNNIC, the .ad.vn extension is intended for advertising, communications, marketing and digital content activities. The .on.vn extension targets online businesses, e-commerce and digital services, while .ap.vn is suited to software and application developers, technology companies and startups.

The VNNIC said the introduction of three new domain extensions alongside existing extensions such as com.vn, org.vn, edu.vn, id.vn and biz.vn would create a more diverse and sector-specific national “.vn” domain system.

The expanded system would better meet the online presence needs of businesses, organisations, individuals and emerging digital business models, while supporting technology adoption, innovation and the development of the digital economy.

The new domain extensions and improved fee incentives are intended to promote the digital economy and digital society by making national “.vn” domains more accessible, particularly to small and medium-sized enterprises, household businesses, cooperatives and young people.

The measures could help household businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises build websites, establish official online addresses, reach more customers and develop their brands. — VNS