Adoption in Vietnam is not limited to Vietnamese citizens; foreign nationals who are permanently residing in Vietnam are also eligible to adopt children in accordance with Vietnamese law. The legal framework ensures that the rights and welfare of children are protected while complying with both domestic regulations and international treaties. 1. Adoption by Foreign Nationals […]
1. Conditions for Public Offering of Shares in Vietnam Under Article 36 of Decree No. 155/2020/ND-CP, enterprises established and operating under foreign laws must satisfy the following conditions to conduct a public offering of securities in Vietnam: Accordingly, foreign enterprises seeking to offer shares to the public in Vietnam must fully comply with the above […]
As business activities continue to expand and competition grows increasingly intense, establishing and safeguarding a company’s identifiers has become critically important. Among these identifiers, the trade name is a core element of a business’s commercial identity. It is protected as an industrial property object through lawful use. This legal update provides an overview of the […]
Lessons from Recent Corporate Inspections and the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Process Since Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on Personal Data Protection (PDPD) came into full effect on July 1, 2023, the “grace period” for enterprises has officially ended. Entering 2025, the Department of Cybersecurity and Hi-tech Crime Prevention (A05 – Ministry of Public Security) has intensified […]
The 2026 Transition: From Voluntary Disclosure to Mandatory Standardization As of December 2025, the Vietnamese stock market stands on the brink of a major regulatory shift. Circular 96/2020/TT-BTC, which served as the foundational guideline for information disclosure for the past five years, will officially expire on January 1, 2026. It will be replaced by a […]
Legal Risks Analysis: The “High Stakes Gamble” in the Post-PDP8 Era Acquiring renewable energy (RE) projects that have not yet reached their Commercial Operation Date (Pre-COD) in Vietnam is often likened to a high-stakes gamble. While the expected returns are high (due to low valuations during the development phase), the legal risks are exceptionally complex, […]