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Guidance on registration procedures for foreign direct business e-commerce platforms doing business in Vietnam
Pursuant to the provisions of Decree 248/2026/ND-CP: Subjects of application: Foreign traders and organizations operating e-commerce platforms to…
Guidelines on Amending and Updating the Registration of E-commerce Platforms and Social Commerce Networks under the Latest Regulations
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 25 of Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP: The following changes require mandatory registration amendments: changes…
Registration Procedure Guide: Intermediate e-commerce platform, social network operating in e-commerce, integrated e-commerce platform
Pursuant to the regulations set forth in Decree 248/2026/ND-CP: Regulated Entities: Enterprises or organizations owning intermediary e-commerce platforms…
Latest Guidelines on the Procedures for Withdrawing the Security Deposit for Foreign E-commerce Platforms
A security deposit is an important financial obligation for cross-border e-commerce platforms operating in Vietnam. Pursuant to Article…
Latest Guide to the Notification Procedure for E-commerce Platforms Engaged in Direct Online Sales
According to the Law on E-commerce and Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP, owners of e-commerce platforms engaged in direct online…
Procedure for Issuance of the License to Provide Electronic Contract Authentication Services in Commerce
The business of providing electronic contract authentication services is a highly specialized conditional business line. According to the…
Decree 248/2026/ND-CP: What contents must be disclosed by e-commerce platforms? (Part 2)
Following the content mentioned in Part 1 related to the contents that e-commerce platforms are required to disclose…
Decree 248/2026/ND-CP: What contents must be disclosed by e-commerce platforms? (Part 1)
The Law on E-Commerce No. 122/2025/QH15 defines four groups of basic content on operating conditions that must be…
Temporary Suspension Of Work: Conditions, Procedures, And Key Considerations For Enterprises
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Asociate Le Hoang Bao Ngoc – Legal Department During the course…
Transferring Employees to Perform Other Works: Key Considerations for Enterprises
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Asociate Le Hoang Bao Ngoc – Legal Department During their operations,…
Lawful Labor Discipline: Procedures and Key Notes for Enterprises
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Asociate Vo Nguyen Truc Linh – Legal Department Handling labor discipline…
Non-Compete Agreements In Employment Relationships: Are They Enforceable In Vietnam?
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Asociate Nguyen Thanh Hai – Paralegal In the context of increasingly…
Determining “Serious Damage” in Disciplinary Dismissal
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Asociate Tran Nguyen Phuong thanh – Paralegal During the course of…
Reducing Employee Salary Following Demotion: Is It Legal?
In the course of human resource management, applying disciplinary measures against employees who commit violations is inevitable. Among…
Personal Data Incident Response and Handling Procedure
Under the current legal framework governing personal data protection, it is evident that compliance with the Law on…
What Must Social Networks and Online Platforms Do to Comply with the Personal Data Protection Law 2025?
For many years, social networking platforms and online media services have developed based on their ability to collect,…
Personal Data in Recruitment and Labor Management What Businesses Need to Note?
In the process of recruitment and human resource management, businesses frequently collect and process various types of personal…
Personal Data Transfer under the 2025 Personal Data Protection Law: What Businesses Need to Know
Before the enactment of the 2025 Personal Data Protection Law, businesses—particularly parent-subsidiary groups and multinational corporations—frequently engaged in…
Personal Data Management On E-commerce Platforms: Legal Framework And Risk Mitigation Solutions For Enterprises
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Tran Nguyen Phuong Thanh – Paralegal The recently promulgated legal regulations, which…
Cross-Border Cash Flow Management: Legal Considerations For Repatriating Profits To Vietnam
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Vo Nguyen Truc Linh – Legal Department In the current context of…
Online General Meeting of Shareholders / Members’ Council Meetings: A Legal Guide to Prevent Resolutions from Being Invalidated
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Tran Trung Hieu – Paralegal The 2020 Law on Enterprises, as amended…
Outbound Capital Investment: Necessary And Sufficient Conditions For Vietnamese Enterprises To Invest Abroad
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Nguyen Thanh Long – Legal Department In the context of global integration,…
Foreign ownership barriers: What FDI Investors need to note before contributing capital to Vietnamese enterprises
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Associate Nguyen Dinh Sac – Paralegal In an increasingly volatile labor…
Employee’s Unauthorized Absence for Multiple Consecutive Days: How Should Businesses Handle It Legally?
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Associate Nguyen Dinh Sac – Paralegal In an increasingly volatile labor…
M&A Transactions in Vietnam 2026: Identifying Cases Exempt from the Share Acquisition and Capital Contribution Registration Procedure under the Law on Investment 2025
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Ho Thanh – Paralegal In the context of Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions…
Cross-border E-commerce and Compliance Requirements for International Brands
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Nguyen Dinh Sac – Paralegal In the context of robust growth in…
Legal Framework on Support for Innovative Startup Enterprises
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Luật sư cấp cao Vo Nguyen Truc Linh – Legal Department The…
Digital Signatures, Timestamps, And ID Codes In Electronic Labor Contracts
In the context of implementing electronic labor contracts in accordance with the provisions of Circular 08/2026, many enterprises…
Guidance on Issuing Identification Codes for Electronic Labor Contracts under Circular 08/2026/TT-BNV
Circular 08/2026/TT‑BNV, promulgated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, provides detailed guidance for implementing electronic labor contracts in…
Reduction of Conditional Business Lines Effective From July 1, 2026
Resolution No. 66.17/2026/NQ-CP stipulates the reduction and adjustment of conditional business investment lines in order to optimize the…
Outbound Investment by FDI Enterprises: Procedures under Decree 103/2026/ND-CP
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Nguyen Thanh Hai – Paralegal Vietnam is no longer merely an inbound…
Foreign Ownership of Real Estate in Vietnam
The Vietnamese real estate market is becoming more attractive than ever, driven by the increased transparency of the…
What should advertising enterprises prepare to comply with the personal data protection law?
In the context of the Law on Personal Data Protection 2025 and Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP, tightening the requirements…
Responsibilities of Enterprises when employing Foreign Workers
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Associate Tran Nguyen Phuong Thanh – Paralegal In the course of…
Is it Mandatory for Enterprises to Appoint Personal Data Protection Personnel?
The emergence of the Law on Personal Data Protection, Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP, and most recently, the Draft Decree…
How Does the Draft Decree on Administrative Sanctions for Personal Data Violations Regulate Acts and Penalties? (Part 2)
If Part 1 focused primarily on the initial stages of data collection and processing, Part 2 will examine…
How Does the Draft Decree on Administrative Sanctions for Personal Data Violations Regulate Acts and Penalties? (Part 1)
Immediately following the entry into force of the Law on Personal Data Protection and Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP, the…
Guidelines for Drafting a Personal Data Protection Policy Under the New Law (Part 1)
A personal data protection policy is defined as a mandatory document that every enterprise must develop to comply…
Capital Contribution Errors: Losing The Right To Become A Member Or Shareholder Due To Misunderstanding The Nature Of The Transaction
In business practice, particularly among startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, the term “capital contribution” is often used…
Withdrawal of a Lawsuit for Out-of-Court Negotiation: A Strategic Perspective in Dispute Resolution
In the practice of dispute resolution, it is not uncommon for a case already accepted by the Court…
Transactions With Related Parties And Conditions For Validity
Related party transactions refer to transactions or contracts entered into between an enterprise and individuals or organizations that…
Conditions for the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration’s Awards in Vietnam
Author: Nguyen Huyen Anh – Lawyer Le Hong Dang – Paralegal According to the provisions of Article 317…
Removing Bottlenecks For Long-Term Projects: The Right To Freely Adjust The Operating Term Of An Investment Project
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Le Hong Dang – Paralegal During the implementation of long-term investment projects,…
Legal Impacts Of Narrowing The Scope Of Projects Subject To Investment Policy Approval Under The 2025 Law On Investment
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Tran Trung Hieu – Paralegal The Investment Law No. 143/2025/QH15 (“Investment Law…
The New Landscape Of Conditional Business Investment Sectors From 2026: Reductions And Transformations
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Tran Pham Tuong Van – Paralegal As part of the strategy to…
Statute of Limitations in Commercial Contract Disputes and Risk Control Measures for Enterprises
Author: Nguyen Huyen Anh – Senior Lawyer Nguyen Khanh Duy – Paralegal In commercial activities, contracts serve as…
Foreign Direct Investment Procedures: Issuing Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) Before Investment Registration Certificate (IRC)
Author: Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer Vo Nguyen Truc Linh – Legal Department The entry into force of…
When Can an Employer Temporarily Suspend an Employee from Work?
During the operation of an enterprise, there are many situations in which where the employer faces difficulties when…
Intellectual Property Disputes: Court Litigation Or Commercial Arbitration?
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Lawyer Vo Nguyen Truc Linh – Legal Department In the context…
The Mediation Mechanism In Civil Procedure: Legal Nature And The Risk Optimization Problem For Enterprises
Author: Nguyen Thi Huyen Anh – Senior Lawyer Tran Phuong Nam – Lawyer The right to self-determination is…
Publications
Q&A on Personal Income Tax Obligations under Decree No. 253 & Circular No. 87
Key takeaways: Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP and Circular No. 87/2026/TT-BTC introduce significant amendments to the Personal Income Tax framework,…
Guidance on Determining Allowances Not Subject to Social Insurance Contributions
Key takeaways: Salary serving as the basis for mandatory social insurance contributions Summary of allowances excluded from the…
Latest Regulations on Valid Invoices Under Decree No. 254/2026/ND-CP
Key takeaways: Invoice name, invoice symbol, and invoice form number Invoice number Seller information Buyer information Goods/services details…
Invoice Issuance After the Transaction Date Under Decree No. 254/2026/ND-CP
Notable Provisions Of Laws Taking Effect On July 1, 2026
Key takeaways: Law on Tax Administration 2025 Law on E-commerce 2025 Law on Cybersecurity 2025 Law on Digital…
Guidelines for Applying Electronic Labor Contracts in Enterprises
Key takeaways: Concept of E-Labor Contracts Operational Mechanism of E-Labor Contracts Conditions and Procedures for Executing E-Labor Contracts Process…
Assessment of Investment Models and Enterprise Types for Hotel Business Projects in Vietnam
Key takeaways: Joint Venture Model with a Vietnamese Partner and Wholly Foreign-Owned Company Model Selection of Enterprise Type…
Penalties For Personal Data Violations According To The Latest Draft Decree
Key takeaways: Applicable Entities Forms of Sanction Provisions on Monetary Fines Specific Groups of Violations in the Field…
Legal Newsletter, April 2026
Key takeaways: The Establishment of National Data Infrastructure Pillars (Decision No. 11/2026/QĐ-TTG) Changes To The “Rules of the…
Procedures for Resolving Labor Complaints and Labor Disputes
Key takeaways: Labor Complaints Procedures for Individual Labor Dispute Conciliation by Labor Conciliators Procedures for Resolving Individual Labor…
New Legal Framework for E-commerce in Vietnam: Key Updates on the 2025 Law
Key takeaways: Tightening Compliance Obligations for Foreign Entities Establishing a Regulatory Mechanism for Affiliate Marketing Recommendations
Legal Notice on Personal Data effective January 1, 2026
Key takeaways: Promptly supplement personal data-related clauses into contracts and agreements established between enterprises and their employees, customers,…
Summary of key highlights Corporate Income Tax law 2025
Key takeaways: How is the CIT Tax period determined from October 01, 2025? Expansion of Taxable entities to…
Guidelines on impact and risk assessment under Vietnamese Data Law
Key takeaways: Key Definitions How to Use This Guide Summary Table of Assessment Types
Myanmar – Noticeable Facts to Be Followed by Companies Recently Issued by DICA Myanmar
Key takeaways: Additional Documents Required for Annual Return (AR) Further Compliance Requirements for Share Transfers Formalities and Reporting…
Laos – Legal and Policy Framework for Industrial Estates in the Lao PDR
Key takeaways: Investment Models Qualifications for Approval Policies Supporting Investment Timeframe for Approval Prohibitions
Cambodia – Customs Formalities for Goods of United States Origin
Key takeaways: Policy Overview on Implementation of Zero Preferential Duty Strict Vehicle Eligibility Criteria Procedure of Declaration of…
New Provisions under the Corporate Income Tax Law Effective from October 1, 2025
Content: The Taxpayers Taxable Income Tax-Exempt Income New Provisions on the Tax Period New Provisions on the Determination…
New provisions under Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP
Content: Clause 7 of Article 2. Definitions Clause 1 of Article 6. Receipt of applications and handling of…
Thailand – New Electronic Trademark Registration Certificates under the Madrid Protocol
Key takeaways: Key Features of the New Certificates How Certificates Are Delivered Digital Signatures for Security and Authenticity
Myanmar – Cybersecurity Law No. 1/2025 Now in Effect
Key takeaways: Purpose of this Decision Type of Business Requirements for Permission of Business Operation Mandatory Documents Approval…
Laos – Licensing for Business Operations in Public Works and Transport 2025
Key takeaways: Purpose of this Decision Type of Business Requirements for Permission of Business Operation Mandatory Documents Approval…
Cambodia – Declaration on the Opening & Closing of Enterprises & Establishments under the Labour Law
Key takeaways: Laws and Regulations Responsible Person Application Procedures Application Procedures Penalties and Conclusion
6 Significant recent legal developments
Content: Amended Law on Enterprises 2025 (amending and supplementing several provisions of the Law on Enterprises 2020, as…
Myanmar – 2025 Investment Privileges for Foreign Companies
Key takeaways: Expanded Investment Opportunities New Export Right for Foreign Companies Key Advantages for Investors Compliance and Regulatory…
Laos – A Legislation regarding the Payment Service System (Part 2)
Key takeaways: Legislation Purposes Requirements for Cross-Border Payment Service Providers Mandatory Documents for Cross-Border Payment Service Providers License…
Laos – A Legislation regarding the Payment Service System (Part 1)
Key takeaways: Legislation Purposes Requirements Document Mandatary Documents for Filling a License to Operate as a Payment Service…
Thailand – Alternative Dispute Resolution in Intellectual Property by DIP
Changes related to work permits of foreign employees working in vietnam
Content: Scope; Licensing and management authority; Addition of working form for capital contribution under VND 03 billion; Job…
ILAWASIA PDPA Whistleblower 2025
PDPA remains a key concern for law firms and legal practitioners in the increasingly complex digital environment. This…
Legal consulting service
Key Takeaways: Regular consulting service at CDLAF How we do it Our people How you should choose our…
Modernizing Thailand’s Patent System: Key Updates in the New Draft Patent Act
Key Takeaways: Revised Non-Patentable Inventions Transparency Examination Process Amendments to Official Fees Amendments to Official Fees Introduction of…
The Advantages of Singapore Corporate Income Tax
Key Takeaways: Legislation Purposes The Responsible Authorities Document Requirements for Fuel Inspection and Quality Certification under the Legislation…
New Legislation regarding the Fuel Quality Inspection and Recognition Procedures in Lao PDR
Key Takeaways: Legislation Purposes The Responsible Authorities Document Requirements for Fuel Inspection and Quality Certification under the Legislation…
Cambodia – Trusts as a Strategic Legal Tool for Investors
Key Takeaways: Growth Momentum of Cambodia’s Trust SectorB. Legal Safeguards Qualified Trustees Supervision and Control Supervision and Control…
Guide to E-ID Registration for Agencies and Organizations
Key Takeaways: Eligible Users Registration Method
The new publications in July 2025
Key Takeaways: Vietnam Compliance Calendar 2025 Guidelines for collecting suppoerting documents The process for Accounting and Tax Vietnam…
Guidelines on Social Insurance contributions from July 1, 2025
Key Takeaways: Regarding the subjects, contribution rates, and payment methods For enterprise and cooperative executives not receiving a…
Myanmar – Dissolution of a Company under Insolvency Law
Key Takeaways: Winding up a company Types of Winding up a company Voluntarily Winding Up Winding up by…
Cambodia – Working Overtime, Paid Holidays & Suspension of Weekly Rest (Prakas 112/25)
Key Takeaways: The conditions and procedures for applying to work overtime beyond normal hours, on paid holidays, or…
Laos – Payment for Land Use Rights via Online Platforms
Key Takeaways: Purposes Categories Platforms The Proof of Payment The Form of Payment
Laos – Operation of Buy and Sale Gold Business through Electronic Platform
Key Takeaways: Purpose Terms Requirements Collateral Requirements Licensing for Electronic Gold Trading Service Timefram
Scrutiny guidelines to prevent land holding for the benefit of foreigners
Key Takeaways: The Checking Guidelines for Preventing Holding Land for the Benefit of Foreigners Penalties for Holding Land…
Cambodia – Settling collective and individual labour disputes
Key Takeaways: Resolving a Collective Labour Dispute Resolving an Individual Labour Dispute
An overview of personal data protection law in Thailand
Key Takeaways: Personal data under the protection of the Personal Data Protection Act Key Steps in the Event…
Establishing an NGO in LAO PDR
Key Takeaways: Legal And Procedural Requirements A. Application for an Operation Permit (OP) B. Work Permits and Business…
Myanmar Opens New Export Opportunities for Foreign Companies
Key Takeaways: Myanmar Expands Export Rights for Foreign Companies List of Eligible Export Products No Minimum Capital Requirement…
Director’s Criminal Liabilities under Thai Laws
Key Takeaways: 1. Director’s Liability – Limited Companies – Public Companies 2. Criminal Liability 3. Guidelines for Practice in…
Cambodia to Launch an Accessing Office of WIPO
Key Takeaways: Benefits of WIPO DAS Security & Management by WIPO How DAS Works
The national Intellectual property policy 2023 – 2028
Key Takeaways: Business Requirements and Qualifications Processing Time and Fees Business License Validity & Renewal
Quick Guides
USD Salaries: SI Contributions & Base Salary
Which products and services are classified as cyber information security?
Guidelines for determining the number of days of evasion of compulsory social insurance and unemployment insurance contributions
Guidelines for determining the amount of late payment in compulsory social insurance and unemployment insurance contributions
Parties Involved in Data Activities under the Law on Data No. 60/2024/QH15
Parties Involved in Personal Data Processing under Decree No. 13/2023/NĐ-CP
The core rights of the Data Subject in Personal Data Processing under Decree No. 13/2023/NĐ-CP
Overview of the Legal Framework on Data in Vietnam
Enterprises and the Protection of Individuals’ Location and Biometric Data
Protection of Personal Data on Social Media Platforms
Ho Chi Minh City implements digital signature for administrative procedure results in the field of Business Registration
Guidelines for enterprises to determine the amount and number of days of late payment of Social Insurance and Unemployment Insurance contributions
Guidelines for determining the amount and number of days of evasion of mandatory social insurance and unemployment insurance contributions
Controlled Public Disclosure of Personal Data
Notices of Violations against Personal Data Protection Regulations
Legally Transferring Personal Data
When can personal data be processed without the data subject’s consent?
Cross-border Transfer of Personal Data – Key Points that Enterprises should note
Personal data management in the education sector under the Personal Data Protection Law
Malaysia document consular legalization procedures
Australian document consular legalization procedures
Registration for establishing a website to provide e-commerce trading floor services
Announcement of establishment of e-commerce website for sales
Business License for e-commerce services
Social network establishment license
Software copyright registration
Personal data processing impact assessment
E-commerce app registration notification
Cyber information security product and service business license
Personal data transfer abroad impact assessment dossier
Comparison permanent residence card and temporary residence card
Regulations And Procedures For Applying For A Global Investment Program (Gip) In Singapore (Part 2)
Regulations And Procedures For Applying For A Global Investment Program (Gip) In Singapore (Part 1)
Regulations And Procedures For Applying For The Start-Up Visa In Canada
Regulations And Procedures For Applying For An Eb-5 Visa In The United States Of America
Consular legalisation of American documents to be used in Vietnam
Consular legalisation of New Zealand documents to be used in Vietnam
Consular legalisation of HongKong documents to be used in Vietnam
Consular legalisation of Singaporean documents to be used in Vietnam
Conversion of Foreign Loans into Contributed Capital
Some reports that investors and enterprises must submit at the end of the year
What should enterprises keep in mind when dismissing employees?
FAQs when establishing a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam
Procedures for registration of establishment of a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam
List of document to be prepared when establish a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam
Foreign investors doing hotel service business in Vietnam (Part 2)
Foreign investors doing hotel service business in Vietnam (Part 1)
Detailed Instructions on the procedure for registration of foreign loan (Part 2)
Detailed Instructions on the procedure for registration of foreign loan (Part 1)
