Sự cần thiết phải thừa nhận tài sản ảo tại Việt Nam dưới góc độ pháp luật dân sự

In the context of a rapidly developing digital economy, the emergence and widespread use of virtual assets have posed numerous challenges for legal regulation and governance. Although they exist in intangible form, their economic value and the ability to be transferred or exchanged are very real. In Vietnam, there have been several incidents related to virtual assets that highlight the urgent need for legal regulation. This article analyzes and clarifies the legal nature of virtual assets from the perspective of Vietnamese civil law, with a focus on distinguishing concepts such as virtual assets, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency. At the same time, the article discusses existing shortcomings in the regulation of virtual assets and proposes solutions to shape the legal framework governing this special category of property.