Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP was issued by the Vietnamese Government to update investment licensing procedures in line with the implementation of the two-tier local administration system. The Decree amends and supplements Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP, with a focus on simplifying procedures for obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) and improving the clarity of investment incentive policies. These […]
On February 10, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 19/2025/ND-CP, detailing the special investment procedure under Article 36a of the Law on Investment. The decree introduces a fast-track licensing mechanism for eligible projects and prevails over inconsistent prior regulations. Non-eligible projects remain subject to the Law on Investment 2020 and Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP. Applicable to […]
On the morning of 11 December 2025, at its 10th session, the National Assembly officially passed the amended Law on Investment. The Law consists of 7 Chapters and 52 Articles, providing a unified framework for regulating investment activities both domestically and abroad, in line with the current socio-economic context and the requirements of state management […]
Bridging the Gap: Finding Efficiency in the Hybrid Future of International Arbitration Navigating the fundamental differences between civil and common law traditions remains a central challenge in international arbitration. Arbitrators, who are products of their legal education and culture, must apply the chosen law correctly, but this is complicated by diverging procedural norms and expectations. […]