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Written by Senior Partner Tung Ngo, Senior Associate Esko Cate, and Associate Viet Nguyen The United States has recently formalized a trade agreement with Vietnam that introduces a 40% tariff on goods transshipped via Vietnam, targeting products rerouted from other countries to avoid existing U.S. trade barriers. In exchange, a 20% tariff (substantially reduced from the tariff announced in April) will apply to Vietnamese-manufactured goods under the new framework. While the full implementation details have not […]

Vietnam has passed the new Law on Personal Data Protection (LPDP), replacing Decree 13. Coming into effect on January 1, 2026, the LPDP introduces stricter compliance requirements, specific penalties, and sector-specific obligations. Learn what your business needs to do now.

Written by Senior Partner Duyen Ha Vo and Associate Chau Nguyen In June 2025, Vietnam reached a major milestone in its digital transformation with the enactment of its first-ever law on digital assets, including tokenized assets, together with a suit of other related legal reforms to drive digital innovation and attract high-tech investment. These include the Law on Digital Technology Industry, the Amendment Law amending eight existing investment-related laws, and a new Law on Corporate […]

Written by Partner Bui Ngoc Anh and Senior Associate Tung Pham With more than 35 years of foreign investments in Vietnam, various land-use projects, particularly those with less than 50-year term, are approaching expiry. With the new land law and investment law, it is crucial for the investors to understand the regulations on the adjustment/extension of the project operation duration and proactively manage and plan for adjustment/extension application process or even to liquidate the project. […]

On 17 June 2025, the National Assembly promulgated the Law on Amending the Law on Enterprises (“Amended LOE 2025”). The Amended LOE 2025 is set to take effect on 1 July 2025. The Amended LOE 2025 introduces several key changes that aim to enhance transparency and accountability within businesses operating in Vietnam. These changes include new concepts and supplementary provisions to existing regulations, laying the groundwork for a more robust and transparent corporate environment. Below […]