Vietnam and Liechtenstein signed a double taxation agreement in Hanoi on October 18, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Finance.
The signing took place during Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas's visit. The ministry's report does not announce an entry-into-force date.
A framework for cross-border income
The agreement is intended to allocate taxing rights, limit double taxation of the same income and establish cooperation between the two sides.
The ministry presents greater transparency and predictability as expected benefits for businesses and residents.
Those are the purposes of the framework, rather than measured commercial outcomes or confirmation that every tax obligation changed immediately.
Officials reviewed and initialled the draft on October 17 before the formal signing.
Economic relationship in context
As of July 31, 2026, the ministry recorded one active Liechtenstein direct-investment project in Vietnam with registered capital of four million dollars.
Bilateral trade was approximately 10.2 million dollars in 2025. In the first five months of 2026, Vietnam imported about 2.98 million dollars from Liechtenstein and exported around 1.73 million dollars.
Precision engineering, industrial equipment and machinery are identified as areas with potential for cooperation.
The ministry also says Vietnam had signed 82 double taxation agreements, of which 78 were in force.
Those network-wide totals should be distinguished from the status of the newly signed agreement. Its practical application remains dependent on the relevant legal steps and provisions taking effect.