Legal update

• 24-08-2026
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Following the entry into force of the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights 2023 (“LPCR 2023”), law enforcement trends are showing a clearer trajectory: regulatory authorities are not only looking at whether businesses issue appropriate policies or contracts, but are increasingly focusing on how those…

• 19-08-2026
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On June 30, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 34/2026/TT-NHNN (“Circular 34”) providing guidance on foreign exchange management for outward foreign investment activities, replacing Circular No. 12/2016/TT-NHNN (“Circular 12”). Circular 34 was promulgated in the context of the updated…

• 17-08-2026
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On July 23, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP ("Decree 296") amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP ("Decree 168") on business registration. The Decree introduces several notable changes aimed at enhancing transparency in corporate governance,…

• 11-08-2026
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On July 7, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 274/2026/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and implementation measures of the Bidding Law regarding the selection of investors for business investment projects (“Decree 274”) to replace Government Decree No. 23/2024/ND-CP dated February 27, 2024 (“Decree…

• 05-08-2026
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On June 30, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 255/2026/NĐ-CP regulating tax administration for related-party transactions of enterprises with related-party relationships (“Decree 255”). Decree 255 replaces Decree 132/2020/NĐ-CP regulating tax administration for enterprises with related-party transactions…

• 03-08-2026
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On June 30, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on E-Commerce ("Decree 248"), designating December 12 each year as National E-Commerce Day. Plans for activities responding to National E-Commerce Day will be carried out regularly and continuously…

• 27-07-2026
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On 30 June 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP ("Decree 253"), detailing and providing guidance on the implementation of a number of provisions of the Law on Personal Income Tax ("2025 PIT Law"). By providing detailed guidance on taxable income, tax-exempt income, deductible expenses,…

• 22-07-2026
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  On June 30, 2026, the Government officially issued Decree 252/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 252”) detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation and guidance on the Law on Tax Administration No. 108/2025/QH15. Accordingly, Decree 252 replaces and supplements many contents of Decree 126/2020/ND-CP…

• 20-07-2026
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This week's newsletter marks the beginning of an in-depth series of articles on the field of Taxation, aimed at providing timely updates and resolving the most practical legal challenges faced during business operations. On June 30, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 254/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 254”)…

• 15-07-2026
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On June 15, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 210/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 210”) providing detailed regulations on construction contracts. The Decree took effect on July 1, 2026, replacing Decree No. 37/2015/ND-CP and Decree No. 50/2021/ND-CP (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Decree 37”). In…

• 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,…

• 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,…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…