On 18 July 2025, the Ministry of Health released the second draft of the Amended Law on Food Safety. This draft marks the first major overhaul since the 2010 Law on Food Safety and reflects the Government of Vietnam’s effort to address enforcement gaps, strengthen consumer protection, and align with international practices.
In mid-2025, Vietnam’s Competition Commission issued several administrative penalties penalties for shipping companies who have committed unfair competition activities by breaching Article 45.5(a) of the 2018 Law on Competition. Each company was fined VND 200 million and forced to provide a correction statement. Below are the summaries of the companies and their violation.
On 29 August, the Government issued Decree 236/2025/NĐ-CP, setting out top-up tax regulations pursuant to Resolution 107/2023/QH15. This long-anticipated decree establishes the legal framework for applying the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules under the OECD Pillar Two framework in Vietnam, including the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) and the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR).
On 13 August 2025, the Ministry of Finance released the draft decree on International Financial Centre Establishment in Vietnam for public consultation. The Draft Decree has been prepared pursuant to Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15 regarding an International Financial Centre in Vietnam.
The Ministry of Finance has just released the 2nd draft of the decree guiding the implementation of the CIT Law, and also a draft circular guiding certain articles in the decree. Compared with the 1st draft released in July, this latest draft sets out various new amended provisions, including on the taxation of foreign corporates having income from (i) capital transfers and (ii) loan interest.
The Amendment Draft introduces reforms in land-use planning, decentralization of authority, and payment flexibility to improve efficiency and investor convenience. Key contradictions and unclear definitions—particularly on capital contribution, foreign-invested business organizations, and socio-economic development projects—remain unresolved.
In a significant step toward building and operating a Financial Center, the People’s Committee of Da Nang has issued Decision No. 1181/QĐ-UBND approving a time-limited controlled trial (“sandbox”) for the innovative financial technology solution Basal Pay, developed by AlphaTrue Solutions JSC.
This is a two-part series exploring the importance of transshipment in the new global trade order under President Trump’s Executive Orders and how manufacturers should navigate this tricky and unclear issue. Part 1: The Transshipment Shock
On 22 June 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade released the first draft of the Law on E-Commerce for public consultation. This marks a major development in the country’s digital regulatory landscape. Until now, Vietnam’s e-commerce sector has been governed primarily by sub-law instruments, most notably Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP dated 16 May 2013, as amended.
Vietnam is poised to enact its new Amended Law on Cybersecurity, a critical piece of legislation that will reshape how businesses and individuals manage their online security. This new law merges the existing Law on Cybersecurity 2018 with the Law on Cyberinformation Security 2015. The goal? To streamline regulations.
In late July 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam released the draft Amended Law on Deposit Insurance for public consultation. The Amended Law introduces substantial reforms to the Law on Deposit Insurance 2012 including a new chapter on crisis management, and expanded resolution powers for the deposit insurance organization.
On 7 August 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP on foreign workers working in Vietnam. Building on recent administrative reforms and addressing gaps identified in the implementation of the former Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP, Decree 219 introduces notable changes to the rules on issuing work permits and certifying exemptions for foreign workers,
On 4 July 2025 the Decision No. 21/2025/QĐ-TTg, Regulation on Environmental Criteria and Verification of Investment Projects under the Green Taxonomy, was issued establishing the official framework for classifying investment projects as “green.”
The principle of “reciprocity” serves as an important legal basis for domestic courts to recognize and enforce foreign court judgments and decisions in cases where no applicable international treaty exists. Therefore, the application of this principle is not only a legal requirement but also a significant step toward deeper integration of Vietnam into the international legal system.
This article focuses on analyzing the legal framework for the recognition of contributed capital, while comparing it with several recent court rulings to clarify how the relevant legal principles are being applied in practice. Through the study of draft precedent and court judgments, the article aims to elucidate the boundary between statutory regulations and practical realities in recognizing the legal status of members/shareholders in a company
Vietnamese law stipulates that labour subleasing is a conditional business activity. Accordingly, enterprises must obtain a Labour Subleasing License to legally operate and may only sublease employees for certain jobs. This article highlights key considerations for enterprises engaging in labour subleasing.
In the course of investment activities in Vietnam, raising capital from foreign entities is an effective means for enterprises to quickly access financial resources. However, many enterprises overlook the risk of overdue short-term foreign loans if not properly managed. Therefore, this article proposes several solutions for handling overdue short-term foreign loans of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam.
As a manufacturer, importer and trader of cosmetic products, attention will need to be paid to the special regulations related to the obligation to draft, prepare and keep a Cosmetic Product Information File. This article explains this requirement.
In the context of a rapidly growing economy, building a stable and harmonious working environment and protecting the rights of employees is a matter of concern for every enterprise. One of the important solutions to achieve this goal is to establish a primary trade union. This article shares some of the benefits of establishing a primary trade union in a business.
Important Vietnamese legal terms can be looked up, with the corresponding term in the other language presented (Vietnamese <-> English). Very helpful resource for those professionals working in both languages
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