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Key takeaways The Draft Amendments propose several notable changes to Vietnam’s merger control regime, including clarification of the scope of “other forms of economic concentration“; exemptions from merger control filing requirements for acquisitions where the acquirer already directly or indirectly controls the target enterprise and for transactions between enterprises under common ownership; additional criteria for determining the market share of digital platform businesses; and a mechanism for terminating part or all of the conditions attached […]

Recent enforcement activity by the Vietnam Competition Commission (“VCC”) indicates that consumer protection is becoming a sustained regulatory priority in Vietnam. This direction is reinforced by Decision No. 239/QD-BCT dated 3 February 2026 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which approves the National Program on Protection of Consumer Rights for the 2026–2030 period, emphasizing the strengthening of the legal framework, enhanced enforcement and supervision, including of digital and e-commerce activities, expanded consumer support mechanisms, […]

1. New Law on the Capital The National Assembly adopted the Law No. 02/2026/QH16 on the Capital (the “New Law”) dated 23 April 2026. The New Law takes effect from 1 July 2026 (except certain provisions taking effect on 23 April 2026) and replaces the Law on the Capital 2024. The New Law introduces mechanisms and policies for development and management of Hanoi City (referred to as the City). Some key provisions of the New […]

On 8 June 2026, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on the development of the foreign-invested economic sector (“Resolution 10”), setting out Vietnam’s strategic direction for foreign investment through 2030 with a vision towards 2045. Although the Resolution does not itself amend existing laws, Politburo resolutions historically serve as the foundation for future legislative reforms and government action plans. Resolution 10 therefore provides an important indication of how Vietnam’s investment regime is likely to evolve […]

On 2 June 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (“MoIT”) issued Circular No. 29/2026/TT-BCT, effective 20 July 2026, regulating the operation of Vietnam’s Competitive Wholesale Electricity Market (“VWEM”), replacing the previous wholesale market framework and incorporating a number of reforms introduced following the Electricity Law 2024, to be amended. While Circular 29 may initially appear to be a technical market-operation regulation, its significance extends well beyond dispatch and settlement procedures. The Circular reflects the […]