Legal issues on peer-to-peer lending business in Vietnam
December 2, 2019
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has been growing rapidly in Vietnam, along with the development of financial technology …
Protecting personal data in cyberspace: enterprise’s obligations under the laws of Vietnam
December 2, 2019
Some of the key takeaways that enterprises should be aware of …
Can backdating be acceptable?
November 20, 2019
The effective date of a contract under Vietnamese laws.
Development of collaborative economy in Vietnam
November 6, 2019
New regulation promises a clear and effective regulatory environment for collaborative economy investors.
Use of public property as payment in Vietnamese build-transfer projects
October 30, 2019
Under this new and favourable regulation, projects will attract more investor interest from across the region.
Encouraging startups and SMEs in Vietnam
October 2, 2019
As well as changes at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and new measures relating to industrial parks and economic zones.
New list of state-owned enterprises to be equitised by the end of 2020
September 25, 2019
The new list includes several major SOEs, such as Agribank, Vinacomin and VNPT.
Vietnam: New guidance on forex management to FDI enterprises
September 18, 2019
Some significant improvements regarding capital transactions and M&A pertaining to foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam …
New Decree on special preferential import/export tariffs under the CPTPP
August 21, 2019
Plus recent Vietnam updates on insurance, public investment and minimum wages.
Vietnam: Tightened policy on import of used machineries, equipment and technological lines
August 2, 2019
From 2015, the import of used machineries and technological lines is subject to the Circular 23/2015/TT-BKHCN, which contains some inadequate points causing difficulties in import of used machineries, technological lines, especially those of more than 10 years old in fact …
The challenges of establishing residential housing projects on mixed-use land areas in Vietnam
August 1, 2019
Grey areas in Vietnam’s housing laws may increase financial risks to developers.
Amendment of the Law on Intellectual Property in compliance with the CPTPP
July 17, 2019
The changes follow ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
New law on competition takes effect
June 26, 2019
Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the new Law on Competition (New Competition Law) on June 12, 2018 and it will be taking effect on July 1, 2019, 14 years after the implementation of the Law on Competition 2004 …
Promoting the development of Vietnam’s real estate market
June 19, 2019
Plus updates on importing used machinery, amendments to the labour code and the law on public investment, and more.
Private businesses: Besieged and under pressure
June 12, 2019
Domestic private businesses are under pressure from state invested and foreign enterprises, plus other updates.
When subsidiaries go bankrupt
June 5, 2019
Can creditors “seek compensation” from parent companies? Plus other updates.
Encouraging foreign direct investment in Vietnam’s education sector
May 23, 2019
One of the noteworthy points under Decree 86 is educational association, which is defined as twinning between Vietnamese private kindergartens …
New Circular guiding the restrictions on the use of foreign exchange in Vietnam
May 22, 2019
Plus updates on public private partnerships, radio and TV services, lending in foreign currencies, insurance and IP.
New Circular on capital contribution or share purchase of credit institutions in Vietnam
May 2, 2019
Plus development of rooftop solar power projects and amendments to the Law on Investment and Law on Enterprises.
New electricity pricing and new sample of PPA of rooftop solar power projects
April 17, 2019
The number of solar power projects (SPP) in Vietnam has grown quickly in recent years, especially after the Prime Minister promulgated Decision …
Managing the relationship with special managers in Vietnam
April 17, 2019
Successful cooperation between a special manager and the acquirer requires the involved parties to know, name and manage this relationship …
Vietnam updates inc. Internal Audits, Tax Refunds and Special Collections from the Deceased …
March 27, 2019
Plus a rundown of recent decrees and circulars …
Registering trademarks in Vietnam
March 20, 2019
Plus the development of solar power projects and a new circular on enterprise registration.
Reform of regulations on private issuance of corporate bonds in Vietnam
March 13, 2019
One of the most notable points under Decree 163 is that the requisite conditions for issuing corporate bonds have been significantly liberalised …
Vietnam’s 2019 legislative programme
February 27, 2019
Plus other developments, including the government’s equitisation of and divestment from state-owned enterprises.
Reform of regulations on private issuance of corporate bonds in Vietnam
February 20, 2019
The conditions for issuing corporate bonds have been significantly liberalised …
Project finance for Vietnam’s energy generation: Powering growth and finding the (political) will
February 4, 2019
Companies that seize the green opportunity in this emerging market will gain significant advantages in the long term …
Vietnam update
January 30, 2019
The new region-based minimum wage, TPP agreement, corporate bonds decree and circulars on foreign exchange management for FDI and PPP.
Vietnam’s Draft Law on Securities
December 20, 2018
Plus other updates, including social insurance, the Labour Code, confidentiality, e-invoices and CP-TPP …
The Law on Cybersecurity and its effects on enterprises in Vietnam
October 26, 2018
Foreign service providers may be affected by a new regulation aimed at improving cybersecurity in the country …
Trade remedies in Vietnam
July 24, 2018
On April 20, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a circular detailing provisions on trade remedies.
Guidelines for food safety rules further streamlining administrative procedures
June 13, 2018
On February 2, 2018, the government promulgated Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP guiding some articles of the Law on Food Safety 2010 (Decree 15) …