Legal Updates

Providing guidance on obligations of organizations and individuals arising from foreign investment in Vietnam’s securities market On June 30, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No.51/2021/TT-BTC (hereinafter referred to as “Circular 51“) guiding the implementation of Clause 6, Article 138 of Decree No. 155/2020/ND-CP on obligations of foreign investors, organizations providing services to foreign […]

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on July 23 issued a document on intensifying the handling of fake news and untrue information about COVID-19 on the Internet. Under the Government’s resolution on COVID-19 prevention and control issued on July 20, the ministry has been tasked with instructing the communication work, providing information in a […]

The nation expects to reduce the annual rate of child accidents and injuries to 500 per 100,000 children by 2030, according to a program recently approved by the Prime Minister. Promulgated under Decision 1248/QD-TTg dated July 19, the program aims to mitigate accidents and injuries of all kinds suffered by children, particularly drowning and vehicle […]

Advertising service providers inside and outside the country engaging in cross-border advertising activities in Viet Nam must abide by regulations on advertisement, cybersecurity, as well as management, provision and use of Internet services and online information, and must pay tax in line with tax-related laws, according to a new Government decree. Decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP gives […]