Legal Updates

VIETNAM INVESTMENT UPDATE: MAJOR CHANGES INTRODUCED BY DECREE 239/2025

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 […]

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAM’S DECREE 19 ON SPECIAL INVESTMENT PROCEDURES

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 […]

MỘT SỐ ĐIỂM MỚI NỔI BẬT TRONG DỰ THẢO LUẬT AN NINH MẠNG 2025

Dự thảo Luật An ninh mạng ngày 31/10/2025 đang được xây dựng trong bối cảnh các mối đe dọa trên không gian mạng ngày càng gia tăng, trong khi hệ thống pháp luật hiện hành vẫn còn phân tán giữa Luật An ninh mạng 2018 và Luật An toàn thông tin mạng 2015. Sự phát […]

VIETNAM ISSUES NEW STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

On 29 September 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc signed Decision No. 36/2025/QĐ-TTg, officially promulgating the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) – the comprehensive framework for defining and categorizing economic activities in Vietnam. The Decision will take effect from 15 November 2025. 🔹 Purpose and SignificanceNational statistical activities;Building administrative registries, national databases, and sectoral […]