The National Assembly of Vietnam adopted a new law (the Amended Investment Law) to amend and supplement several provisions in Investment Law 2020. Most provisions of the Amended Investment Law take effect from 1 January 2025, except certain cases will take effect from 1 July 2025. In this post, we discuss some notable points in this Amended Investment Law.

• 01 May 2025

1 GOVERNMENT ------- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- No: 82/2025/NĐ-CP Ha Noi, 02 April 2025 DECREE ON EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT OF VALUE-ADDED TAX, CORPORATE INCOME TAX, PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND LAND RENT IN 2025 Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated 18 February 2025; Pursuant to the Law on Tax

• 02 April 2025

1 GOVERNMENT ------- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- No: 81/2025/NĐ-CP Ha Noi, 02 April 2025 DECREE ON EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR PAYING EXCISE TAX ON DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AUTOMOBILES Pursuant to the Law on the Organization of the Government dated 18 February 2025; Pursuant to the Law on Tax Administration dat

• 02 April 2025

1 MINISTRY OF FINANCE ------- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- No: 13/2025/TT-BTC Ha Noi, 19 March 2025 CIRCULAR ON STIPULATING THE COLLECTION RATE, COLLECTION REGIME, REMITTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF SERVICE FEES TO MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM OF CHECKING THE STATUS OF DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATES Pursuant to the Law on Fees and Charg

• 19 March 2025

On 28 March 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 71/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 71”) amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 35/2021/ND-CP (“Decree 35”) detailing and guiding the implementation of the law on investment in the form of public-private partnerships (“PPPs”). Decree 71 is effective from 28 March 2025. Details of Decree 71’s key updates, compared to Decree 35 are presented in the following table: Key Updat

• 30 April 2025

This update covers market access conditions for foreign investors and steps to establish a foreign-invested company engaging in the architectural and technical consulting services.

• 30 April 2025

On 15 April 2025, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Decision No. 768/QD-TTg, approving the revised National Power Development Plan for the period 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050. This decision takes effect immediately upon issuance and replaces Decision No. 500/QD-TTg, dated 15 May 2023, which previously approved the national power development plan for the same period.

• 30 April 2025

Overview of Transfer Pricing Rules in Laos Historically, Laos has had limited transfer pricing regulations, but recent updates signal a shift toward stricter oversight of intercompany transactions. While comprehensive TP documentation (e.g., Master File, Local File, and Country-by-Country Reporting) is not yet mandatory, the Lao Tax Authority is increasingly focused on ensuring that transactions between related parties adhere to the arm’s length principle. This principle requires that pri

• 30 April 2025

This article will clarify the certain processes that an individual/business in Vietnam must follow when registering for a patent.

• 30 April 2025

The Draft Personal Data Protection Law, expected in 2025, introduces major updates to Decree 13/2023/ND-CP. Key changes include: Expanding data processing rules beyond digital environments, Mandatory encryption of sensitive data, Appointing certified data protection officers, Stricter rules for processing without consent, Separate consent requirements within corporate groups, Regular impact assessments and regulatory filings, Enhanced cross-border data transfer controls, Clearer contractual obli

• 30 April 2025