Legal & Regulatory

Vietnam’s Amended Pharmaceutical Law: Navigating the Key Changes

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Vietnam’s amended Law on Pharmacy, set to take effect on July 1, 2025, introduces key reforms to modernize the pharmaceutical sector. The new provisions expand e-commerce sales, streamline drug registration, enhance market access for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), and improve price transparency.

Why Companies in Vietnam Choose to Restructure Their Businesses

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Businesses in Vietnam, both domestic and foreign-invested, may pursue restructuring for various reasons. We discuss options under Vietnam law.

Vietnam’s Carbon Market Development: Objectives and Implementation Plan Under Decision 232

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On January 24, 2025, Vietnam’s Prime Minister issued Decision No. 232/QD-TTg, approving a project to develop the country’s carbon market.

Vietnam’s AI Sector in 2025: Regulatory Frameworks and Opportunities for Investors

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We discuss Vietnam’s growing AI sector, regulatory developments expected in 2025, and highlight key regional players. With government-backed incentives and a proposed regulatory sandbox, the outlook for digital technology investors is promising.

Vietnam’s Investment Support Fund for High-Tech Enterprises under Decree 182

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Vietnam’s Investment Support Fund (ISF) provides financial aid for training, R&D, fixed asset investment, high-tech product manufacturing, social infrastructure, and other government-approved cases. We discuss the eligibility criteria and application process.

Decree 163 Implementation: Shaping Vietnam’s Telecom Industry in 2025

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Vietnam’s Decree 163 provides clear guidance on emerging services like data centers, cloud computing, and OTT telecom services, effective January 1, 2025. Its provisions strengthen the implementation of the 2024 Telecommunications Law.

Vietnam’s New Trade Union Law: Key Changes and Foreign Workers’ Rights

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We examine Vietnam’s New Trade Union Law, which will come into force from July 1, 2025, and is expected to bring about notable changes to protect the rights of foreign workers in Vietnam.

Vietnam National Assembly Approves Law on Data

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On November 30, 2024, the Vietnamese government approved the new Law on Data, to come into effect July 1, 2025.

Vietnam Updates Criteria for High-Tech Investment Projects

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This article examines the latest criteria for high-tech investment projects in Vietnam, as outlined in Circular 08/2024/TT-BKHCN, which took effect on December 23, 2024.

Vietnam Announces Master Plan on Coastal Resources: Focus on Sustainable Exploitation and Usage

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Vietnam’s new master plan on coastal resources outlines a vision to transform coastal areas into economic and cultural hubs by 2050, focusing on sustainability, renewable energy, eco-tourism, and marine biotechnology.

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