Legal & Regulatory

Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Pharmaceuticals, Eased Visa Restrictions for US Citizens, and the Finance Ministry’s e-Portal

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines new, streamlined regulations for pharmaceutical companies, possible eased visa restrictions for US businessmen, and an unveiled e-portal for Vietnam’s finance ministry.

Vietnam Regulatory Brief: New Machinery Import Regulations, Gambling at Airports, and Publicly Listed Company Disclosures

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines new allowances for the import of used machinery, a push for slot machines at airports, and new disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies.

Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Minimum Wage Hikes, Business License Fines, a New Circular on Mineral Exports, and Auto Part Tax Cuts

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines new minimum wage rules, a crackdown on incorrect business licenses, and a new draft circular on mineral exports.

Trademarks in Vietnam – Part One

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In part one of this multi-part series, Vietnam Briefing takes a closer look at trademarks, how to get them, and their enforcement in the country.

Vietnam News Brief: Private Car Services, New Visa Regulations, and Industry Liberalizations

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines a new car hailing service, eased visa restrictions, and new industry liberalizations in Vietnam.

Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Domain Names, TPP Reforms, and New SME Incentives

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines new regulations on internet domain names, reforms linked to the TPP trade deal, and a new circular on incentives for small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

The Roles and Responsibilities of the Legal Representative in Vietnam

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Every company in Vietnam is required to have at least one Legal Representative. Picking the right individual for the role, and understanding the power and responsibilities of the position, is essential for businesses in Vietnam.

Vietnam News Brief: New Investments in Airports, Tariffs on Steel, and Regulations for Female Employees

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief covers changes in investment in Vietnam’s airports, a new tariff on steel, and update labor regulations for female employees.

Restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam

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Thanks particularly to Vietnam’s accession to the WTO, market access for foreign companies in the country is being liberalized. That said, in certain sectors foreign direct investment continues to be restricted. In this article, we discuss how.

Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Controls on Deforestation, Eased Licensing on Cambodia-bound goods, and Interest Rates Moves

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This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief focuses in on new controls for deforestation-causing projects, easier licensing for Vietnamese transporters moving goods to Cambodia, and praise for adjusting interest caps on USD deposits.

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