LEGAL UPDATES
RESOLUTION NO. 12/2026/NQ-HĐND: HANOI CITY REDUCES APPLICATION DOSSIER REQUIREMENTS AND SHORTENS PROCESSING TIME FOR ENTERPRISE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
- 11-07-2026
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On 2 June 2026, the People's Council of Hanoi City promulgated Resolution No. 12/2026/NQ-HĐND ("Resolution 12"), regulating adjustments to administrative procedures in the field of enterprise registration within Hanoi City, issued pursuant to Point b, Clause 2, Article 8 of the Capital Law No. 02/2026/QH16,…
DECREE NO. 220/2026/ND-CP: KEY CHANGES TO COMPULSORY INSURANCE IN CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
- 02-07-2026
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On 22 June 2026, the Government officially promulgated Decree No. 220/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of provisions of Decree No. 67/2023/ND-CP ("Decree 67") dated 6 September 2023 on compulsory motor vehicle owners' civil liability insurance, compulsory fire and explosion insurance,…
DECREE NO. 207/2026/ND-CP: STRENGTHENING RISK MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- 27-06-2026
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On 15 June 2026, the Government officially promulgated Decree No. 207/2026/ND-CP ("Decree 207"), detailing several provisions of the Law on Construction concerning construction quality management, construction execution, and maintenance of construction works. Although Decree 207 does not introduce a…
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OFFICIAL DISPATCH NO. 498/DSKT-PLDSTM&KHCN: GUIDANCE ON DETERMINING WHETHER LAND USE RIGHTS CONSTITUTE COMMON PROPERTY OR SEPARATE PROPERTY OF A MARRIED COUPLE WHEN THE LAND USE RIGHT CERTIFICATE (RED BOOK) RECORDS THE NAME OF ONLY ONE SPOUSE
- 12-06-2026
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On May 13, 2026, the Department of Civil and Economic Laws (under the Ministry of Justice) issued Official Dispatch No. 498/DSKT-PLDSTM&KHCN (“Official Dispatch 498”) to reply to the Haiphong Notary Association regarding several difficulties arising from the implementation of the 2024 Land Law, the…
RESOLUTION NO. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP: ONLY ENTERPRISES WITH TOTAL ASSETS OF VND 6,000 BILLION OR MORE ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ECONOMIC CONCENTRATION TRANSACTIONS
- 29-05-2026
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In the context of the Vietnamese Government’s ongoing efforts to promote reforms and reduce administrative procedures in order to facilitate investment and business activities, on 18 May 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP on decentralization, reduction and simplification of…
DECREE NO. 141/2026/ND-CP AND DECREE NO. 144/2026/ND-CP: NEW POINTS ON TAX POLICIES FOR ENTERPRISES AND HOUSEHOLD BUSINESSES
- 21-05-2026
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Recently, on April 29, 2026, and May 5, 2026, the Government promulgated Decree No. 141/2026/ND-CP and Decree No. 144/2026/ND-CP to amend and supplement certain regulations concerning tax policies and conditions for value-added tax (VAT) deduction applicable to the production and business activities…
OFFICIAL LETTER No. 5427/BTC-DNTN: GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION BY FOREIGN INVESTORS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN INVESTMENT LICENSE
- 08-05-2026
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Recently, although the 2025 Law on Investment and Decree No. 96/2026/NĐ-CP have introduced provisions allowing foreign investors to establish an economic organization to implement an investment project prior to carrying out procedures for obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate, Decree No.…
DECREE NO. 102/2026/ND-CP: OFFICIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS FOR COMPETITION LAW VIOLATIONS UNDER THE NEW DECREE EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 20, 2026
- 05-05-2026
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On March 31, 2026, the Government officially issued Decree No. 102/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 102”), amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 75/2019/ND-CP on administrative sanctions in the field of competition (“Decree 75”). Previously, ATA Legal Services had published an update and…
DECISION No. 346/QD-BNV 2026: NEW HIGHLIGHTS IN THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF WORK PERMITS TO FOREIGN EMPLOYEES
- 20-04-2026
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On 24 March 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Decision No. 346/QD-BNV on the publication of amended and supplemented administrative procedures relating to foreign employees working in Vietnam in the field of employment under the state management functions of the Ministry of Home Affairs (“Decision…
DECREE NO. 103/2026/ND-CP: MANY “UNPRECEDENTED” PROVISIONS ON PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF OUTBOUND INVESTMENT
- 13-04-2026
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On 31 March 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 103/2026/ND-CP on outbound investment (“Decree 103”), replacing the relevant provisions of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP (“Decree 31”). In line with the spirit of the Law on Investment 2025, Decree 103 introduces a number of “unprecedented” provisions demonstrating…
DECREE 96/2026/NĐ-CP GUIDING THE LAW ON INVESTMENT 2026 – DOES IT TRULY ADDRESS INVESTORS’ “THIRST” FOR CLARITY?
- 03-04-2026
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On 01 March 2026, the Law on Investment 2025 was promulgated and came into effect, introducing a number of new regulations and procedures aimed at simplifying administrative procedures and facilitating investment and business activities. (ATA Legal Services has published an article analyzing the notable…
LAW ON TAX ADMINISTRATION 2025 AND DECREE NO. 68/2026/ND-CP: HOUSEHOLD BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES WITH ANNUAL REVENUE BELOW VND 500 MILLION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE TAX RETURNS
- 16-03-2026
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On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law on Tax Administration No. 108/2025/QH15 (“Law on Tax Administration 2025”), replacing the Law on Tax Administration No. 38/2019/QH14 (“Law on Tax Administration 2019”). In general, the Law on Tax Administration 2025 introduces new provisions…
PERSONAL INCOME TAX LAW 2025: ADDITION OF DEDUCTIONS, INCREASED TAXABLE INCOME THRESHOLDS, AND THE OPTION TO CHOOSE TAX CALCULATION METHODS TO REDUCE TAX BURDEN FOR TAXPAYERS
- 10-03-2026
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On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly passed the Personal Income Tax Law No. 109/2025/QH15 (“PIT Law 2025”), replacing the Personal Income Tax Law of 2007 (as amended and supplemented in 2012) (“PIT Law 2007”). Overall, the PIT Law 2025 has been developed with a renewed tax management mindset,…
OFFICIAL DISPATCH NO. 2519/BTC-PC: CONTINUED APPLICATION OF IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS OF THE INVESTMENT LAW 2020 PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF GUIDING DECREE FOR THE INVESTMENT LAW 2025
- 05-03-2026
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The Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 (“Investment Law 2025”) was passed by the National Assembly on 11 December 2025 and officially took effect on 01 March 2026, replacing Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 (“Investment Law 2020”). However, as of now, the implementing regulations guiding the Investment…
DECREE NO. 37/2026/ND-CP: COMPLETING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON PRODUCT AND GOODS QUALITY MANAGEMENT TOWARD DIGITALIZATION AND ENHANCED POST-MARKET INSPECTION
- 13-02-2026
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On 23 January 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 37”) detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, as amended and supplemented. Decree 37 was promulgated to further complete the legal framework governing metrology and product…
