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FROM JANUARY 1, 2026: PILOT SCHEME FOR THE PEOPLE’S PROCURACY TO INITIATE PUBLIC INTEREST CIVIL LAWSUITS
- 05-07-2025
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Article 187 of the Civil Procedure Code provides for cases where agencies and organizations may initiate civil lawsuits to protect the lawful rights and interests of others, public interests, and State interests. Under this provision, state management agencies and social organizations are authorized…
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SOCIAL INSURANCE LAW 2024 AND DECREE NO. 159/2025/ND-CP: SIGNIFICANT PROVISIONS ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY SOCIAL INSURANCE PARTICIPATION
- 05-07-2025
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On June 29, 2024, the National Assembly passed the 2024 Social Insurance Law, replacing the 2014 Social Insurance Law. Subsequently, on June 25, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 159/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 159”), detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the 2024 Social Insurance…
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LAW ON SOCIAL INSURANCE 2024 AND DECREE 158/2025/ND-CP: MANY NEW REGULATIONS ON COMPULSORY SOCIAL INSURANCE THAT BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS HOUSEHOLDS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO FROM JULY 1, 2025
- 04-07-2025
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The Law on Social Insurance 2024 (“the Law on SI 2024”) was passed on June 29, 2024, and will officially come into force on July 1, 2025. Before its effective date, on June 25, 2025, the Government issued Decree 158/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 158”) to guide the implementation of compulsory social insurance.…
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RESOLUTION NO. 206/2025/QH15: FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2027, THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNMENT ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE NORMATIVE LEGAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING LAWS
- 27-06-2025
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On June 24, 2025, the National Assembly promulgated Resolution No. 206/2025/QH15 (“Resolution 206”) on a special mechanism for addressing legal difficulties and obstacles. Under this Resolution, the National Assembly authorizes the National Assembly Standing Committee ("NASC") and the Government to…
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CIRCULAR NO. 42/2025/TT-BCT: FROM JULY 1, 2025, THE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING AND PROCESSING THE REGISTRATION OF STANDARD-FORM CONTRACTS AND GENERAL TRADING CONDITIONS WILL BE CHANGED
- 27-06-2025
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On June 22, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 42/2025/TT-BCT, promulgating the list of products, goods, and services subject to registration of standard form contracts and general transaction conditions (“Circular 42”). Circular 42 was issued to implement the provisions of…
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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF THE LAW ON ENTERPRISES 2020 AND THE LAW AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING OF THE LAW ON ENTERPRISES 2025
- 19-06-2025
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On June 17, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam officially passed the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Enterprises. This is a necessary step and an important foundation to promote the development of enterprises in the new era. Recently, the Hanoi Radio and Television…
DECREE NO. 119/2025/ND-CP: IMPLEMENTATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION QUOTA ALLOCATION STARTING IN 2025
- 14-06-2025
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In order to accelerate the implementation of environmental protection commitments, on 09 June 2025, the Government promulgated Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 119”) amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP (“Decree 06”) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction…
DECREE 117/2025/NĐ-CP: TAX ADMINISTRATION FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ON E-COMMERCE AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS
- 14-06-2025
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In order to enhance the effectiveness of tax administration over online business activities conducted by organizations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and digital platform activities, on 09 June 2025, the Government promulgated Decree No. 117/2025/ND-CP on tax administration for business activities…
RESOLUTION NO. 201/2025/QH15: SPECIAL MECHANISMS TO FACILITATE SOCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- 06-06-2025
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In recent years, the State has issued numerous specific policies and regulations to promote the supply of social housing as one of the top-priority solutions for addressing the housing needs of the people. On May 29, 2025, the National Assembly adopted Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15 on the pilot implementation…
CIRCULAR NO. 32/2025/TT-BTC: DETAILED GUIDELINES ON DECREE NO. 70/2025/NĐ-CP ON ELECTRONIC INVOICES AND DOCUMENTS
- 06-06-2025
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On the basis of the amendments introduced by Decree No. 70/2025/ND-CP on invoices and electronic documents (“Decree 70”)—which ATA Legal Services has previously updated to readers (You may refer to the full content here DECREE 70/2025/ND-CP: STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT OF SALE INVOICE ISSUANCE FOR…
DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW ON ENTERPRISES – SOME CONCERNS REMAIN
- 24-05-2025
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In the context of the Politburo issuing Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on the development of the private economy, affirming the role of the private sector as one of the most important driving forces of the economy, and in order to address shortcomings and amend the provisions of the Law on Enterprises 2020…
RESOLUTION NO. 66-NQ/TW OF THE POLITBURO AND RESOLUTION NO. 197/2025/QH15 OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: FROM STRATEGIC ORIENTATION TO SPECIAL MECHANISMS FOR REFORMING VIETNAM LEGISLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
- 23-05-2025
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On April 30, 2025, the Politburo of the Central Committee issued Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW on innovating law-making and law enforcement to meet the country's development demands in the new era (“Resolution 66”), marking a significant milestone in legal institutional reform. Resolution 66 sets forth a…
RESOLUTION NO. 198/2025/QH15: INSTITUTIONALIZING SPECIAL MECHANISMS TO DEVELOP THE PRIVATE ECONOMY BASED ON RESOLUTION NO. 68-NQ/TW
- 23-05-2025
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Based on Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of the private economy (“Resolution 68”), on May 17, 2025, the National Assembly adopted Resolution No. 198/2025/QH15 on several special mechanisms and policies for the development of the private economy (“Resolution 198”). Accordingly,…
RESOLUTION 68 OF THE POLITBURO ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR - PROMOTING THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- 19-05-2025
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On May 4, 2025, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 68 on the development of the private sector — an important policy document that outlines specific solutions to support businesses, particularly innovative startups. This resolution is expected to provide a strong boost to Vietnam’s startup ecosystem…
DECREE NO. 94/2025/NĐ-CP: ALLOWS FINTECH COMPANIES TO PILOT PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) LENDING SOLUTIONS FROM JULY 1, 2025.
- 17-05-2025
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On April 29, 2025, the Government promulgated Decree No. 94/2025/ND-CP providing regulations on the controlled testing mechanism (Sandbox) in the banking sector for the implementation of new products, services, and business models through the application of technological solutions (“Decree 94”), with…
