Legal & Regulatory

Investing in Logistics Businesses in Vietnam for Foreign Firms

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An evermore important link in global supply chains, getting goods into, around, and out of Vietnam quickly and easily is becoming increasingly important. In this article, we look at the regulations around investing in logistics services in Vietnam.

Refurbished Goods, Vietnam, and the CPTPP: Unpacked

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Broadly speaking, Vietnam has been averse to importing secondhand goods. However, this may soon change with refurbished goods clauses in several next-generation free trade agreements. Here’s how local regulations on the import of refurbished goods are shaping up with respect to the CPTPP.

Vietnam Amends Law on Electronic Transactions: Implications for Foreign Firms

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The law in Vietnam on e-transactions, issued in March 2006, exhibits some shortcomings concerning modern electronic transactions. Therefore, to promote electronic trade, the National Assembly of Vietnam in June 2023 approved the revised Law on Electronic Transactions. Here’s what this might mean for foreign firms.

Supply Chain Sustainability in Vietnam: Responding to Labor and Environmental Regulations

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New labor and sustainability regulations around the world are reshaping supply chains. Here’s how these regulations may impact foreign firms operating in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s National Data Center Project: Unpacked

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Vietnam’s National Data Center Project has been approved by Resolution 175/NQ-CP. This is in line with the growing importance of data collection and storage in Vietnam. Here are the key takeaways.

Vietnam’s New Decree on Industrial Property Rights

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The Vietnamese government recently introduced a new decree containing a set of guidelines for the establishment and safeguarding of industrial property rights. We discuss key provisions and implications.

Export Processing Enterprises in Vietnam: Eligibility and Alternatives

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Export processing zones are a popular way to reduce tax liabilities in Vietnam, however, they can be somewhat challenging to establish. This brief overview outlines the requirements and the alternatives.

Vietnam Issues Draft Decree Guiding Implementation of Consumer Rights Protection Law

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Vietnam’s National Assembly has issued a new draft decree providing additional details and clarity on a number of articles in the amended Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights (LPCR). Here’s what it says.

Draft Decree Aims to Drive Innovation in Vietnam’s Industrial Parks and Economic Zones

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A new draft decree has been issued regulating industrial parks and economic zones in Vietnam. Feedback on the draft is currently being sought. We discuss key provisions seeking infrastructure development and setting up urban service areas.

Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Administrative Action Draft Decree

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The third draft of Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Administrative Action Decree (CASD), set to take effect on December 1, 2023, brings forth crucial regulatory changes in the realms of cybersecurity and data protection. Here are the details.

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