Apr 20, 2016
This is a very positive step by the Government to help companies protect their registered names and trademarks. Vietnam’s intellectual property laws are good, but have little bite. Enforcement has been challenging. This is a good start. Infringing actions...
Mar 7, 2016
This means that parties to such contracts will have to be returned to their original positions as if the transactions have not occurred. The Foreign Exchange Ordinance of 2005 of Vietnam as amended in 2013 and the relevant guiding laws require all civil contracts in...
Dec 9, 2015
Decree 118 will become valid on 27 December 2015. We highlight the salient points of this important legislation below: 1. New requirement for the making of a security deposit by investors to guarantee the obligation to carry out certain investment projects where land...
Nov 23, 2015
Decree 99 will become valid on 10 December. The most interesting are details what conditions foreigners must meet to purchase homes in Vietnam and where they can purchase. 1. Conditions that foreigners need to satisfy to own residential houses in Vietnam Decree 99...
Oct 29, 2015
This decree applies to all companies, credit institutions established in Vietnam (including foreign invested) and Vietnamese individuals. “Investment offshore” is defined as the remittance of capital overseas by the investor; or the payment in part or in...
Oct 28, 2015
Did you know that the new company and investment laws in Vietnam provide for new formalities to set up a business in Vietnam? Our new guide sets out the various legal structures available for setting up a presence/business in Vietnam and the new legal...