Vehicle Import Business Licence required in Vietnam
May 2, 2018
Decree 116 regulates the statutory conditions of vehicle manufacture, assembly, import and warranty & maintenance services.
Understanding “Business Transfer”
March 28, 2018
When investing in a business in Vietnam, an investor may prefer to cherry-pick a specific part of the business rather than buying the entire company …
Vietnam: New law supports start-ups and SMEs
March 26, 2018
On June 12, 2017 the National Assembly of Vietnam issued Law No. 04/2017/QH14 on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (the SME Support Law), which took effect on January 1, 2018 …
Recent changes regarding trading rights of Foreign Invested Enterprises
March 21, 2018
During the past 11 years, Decree 23 has been a barrier to the trading activities of foreign investors in the Vietnam market, especially in the retail industry.
Vietnam: Licensing procedures for foreign investors clarified
January 29, 2018
The simplification of administrative procedures has now been widely acknowledged as an aim of the Vietnamese government as part of its wider plan to attract more foreign investment ..
Vietnam: New regulations on liquor trading
December 27, 2017
On September 14, 2017, the government promulgated Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP on liquor trading (Decree 105) …
Vietnam: New decree for registration of security measures
November 17, 2017
The government recently issued a decree to streamline the procedures and requirements for registration of security measures, and improve information disclosure for secured assets …
VIETNAM: New regulations on technology transfer
October 13, 2017
The Law on Technology Transfer No. 80/2006/QH11 (the 2006 LOTT) was issued on November 29, 2006 when Vietnam was preparing for its accession to the WTO …
Vietnam Labelling goods circulated in the Vietnamese market
September 1, 2017
Since its promulgation in 2006, Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP on labelling products is based on legal documents that, so far, have been invalidated …
New regulation on title retention in Vietnam
July 17, 2017
The retention of title, a legal concept recognised throughout the world, has now officially become one of the security measures for the performance of obligations in Vietnam …
Vietnam Update – Q2, 2017
June 20, 2017
Including electronic visas, IPRs taxes, import/export rules, new tax regulations for farmland use, management of investment projects and commercial mediation …
An obvious advance in resolving “.vn” domain name disputes
May 23, 2017
In a previous article regarding the challenges of resolving “.vn” domain name disputes in Vietnam, we mentioned the recent increase in the number of .vn domain names and the increase in the number of .vn domain name disputes…
Vietnamese citizens allowed to game at casinos
April 18, 2017
On January 16, 2017, Vietnam’s government issued a decree that allows citizens to game at casinos. Decree No. 03/2017/ND-CP on casino business operations (Decree 03) took effect on March 15, 2017…
Vietnam update
March 17, 2017
The start of 2017 saw a handful of new regulations that affect business in Vietnam. Indochine Counsel have briefed them and outlined the most important changes from each new regulation, ranging from the Civil Code to minimum wage and from accountancy to gambling …
New capital adequacy regulations in Vietnam
March 14, 2017
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) recently released regulations requiring banks and foreign bank branches in Vietnam to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 8 percent from 2020…
Administrative sanctions in the securities market
February 3, 2017
On November 1, 2016 the Vietnamese government issued a new decree on sanctions against administrative violations in the securities market…
M&A Special Report
January 9, 2017
M&A Special Report In this month’s M&A issue we shine a light on two of the region’s biggest economies: China and India. First, we examine how China’s overseas acquisition frenzy is facing a backlash from regulators at home and abroad. Then we move to India and look at opportunities to invest in an e-commerce market that grew by a whopping 30 percent from 2011 to the end of 2015 and is expected to have doubled again during 2016. Phoenix Legal explores the legal landscape for investors.
Pharmacy activities
January 5, 2017
More than 10 years since its implementation, Vietnam has revised and supplemented the regulatory framework for the pharmaceutical industry to reflect the realities of practice …
Vietnam Update
December 20, 2016
Vietnam has passed new regulations governing forex agents, tax, food safety and other aspects which affect conducting business in the country.
Yoon & Yang opens Ho Chi Minh City office
November 16, 2016
Yoon & Yang is opening an office in Vietnam, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district. …
Yoon & Yang opens Ho Chi Minh City office
November 16, 2016
Yoon & Yang is opening an office in Vietnam, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district. …
Transfer of a registered domain name in Vietnam
November 11, 2016
Pursuant to Article 49 of the Law on Telecommunications No. 41/2009/QH12, holders of a registered national …
New regulation on conditions for securities investment and business on the Vietnamese securities market
October 12, 2016
On July 1, 2016, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 86/2016/ND-CP regulating the conditions …
New guidance on PPP in Vietnam
September 9, 2016
Decree No. 15/2015/ND-CP of the Government on public private partnership investment forms (the ‘PPP’) went into …
Increased penal liabilities for crimes relating to food safety and hygiene
July 12, 2016
Food safety and hygiene are on red alert in Vietnam. According to local papers and media, food poisoning happens almost everyday …
RHTLaw Taylor Wessing merges with Vietnamese law firm PBC Partners
July 4, 2016
Singaporean law firm RHT Taylor Wessing recently announced its intention to merge with PBC Partners in order to expand its oversight of the ASEAN Economic Community. According to the firm, …
New regulation of Vietnam on re-organisation of credit institutions
June 1, 2016
On December 31, 2015 the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) promulgated Circular No. 36/2015/TT-NHNN regulating the …
Client Alert – Vietnam
May 11, 2016
New regulations affect business in Vietnam. They cover topics ranging from social insurance to stock market actions to real estate trading floors.
New guidance for real estate brokers and trading floors
April 18, 2016
On December 30, 2015 the Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 11/2015/TT-BXD (Circular 11) regulating the issuance of real estate …
New Law firm in Vietnam
April 14, 2016
A group of lawyers from local and international law firms in Vietnam with over 17 years of transactional experience have joined forces to form corporate and commercial law firm Lexcomm Vietnam LLC (Lexcomm) …
Guidance on mortgages of residential houses yet to be built
March 22, 2016
On December 9, 2015 the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 26/2015/TT-NHNN guiding on procedures for mortgage and …