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1. New Law on Enforcement of Civil Judgments The National Assembly has recently adopted Law No. 106/2025/QH15 on Enforcement of Civil Judgments (the “LECJ 2025”). The LECJ 2025 will be effective on 1 July 2026, except for some provisions that became effective on 20 January 2026, and will replace the Law on Enforcement of Civil Judgments 2008, as amended (“LECJ 2008”). Some notable points of the LECJ 2025 are summarised below. Enforceable judgments and decisions […]

Vietnam’s newly enacted Investment Law 2025 represents a significant step in the country’s ongoing investment regulatory reform. Effective from 1 March 2026, the law introduces streamlined procedures, clearer approval frameworks, and greater flexibility for investors. In this article published by In‑House Community, VILAF Partner Ngoc Luong Trinh highlights the key changes and examines their implications for both domestic and foreign investors operating in Vietnam. For the full article, https://issuu.com/inhousecommunity/docs/in-house_community_magazine_vol_6_issue_2_2026/33 Download a copy here.

Decree No. 96/2026/NĐ-CP, issued on 31 March 2026, is not simply an implementing decree to the Law on Investment 2025. It is a system-level recalibration of how investment is admitted, structured and supervised in Vietnam. The Decree replaces Decree No. 31/2021/NĐ-CP and moves Vietnam decisively toward a rules-based, data-driven and enforcement-oriented regime. The significance of this shift is not limited to regulatory clarity. It fundamentally alters how investors must approach entry, structuring and execution. At […]

On December 25, 2025, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court issued Decision No. 339a/QĐ-CA, introducing ten new case laws. Among the most significant is Case Law No. 81/2025/AL (“Case Law 81”), which clarifies the Vietnamese judiciary’s approach to civil disputes concerning asset recovery. As counsel for the Service Provider (M Corporation) throughout this protracted litigation – from the court of first-instance to the cassation stage – VILAF is uniquely positioned to provide an […]

On 28 February 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 363/QĐ-BCT, approving the adjustment of the National Energy Master Plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050 (the Revised NEMP). The Revised NEMP represents a material recalibration of Vietnam’s energy strategy, with an expected GDP rate at 10% in 2026 – 2030, with a stronger emphasis on: Energy security and supply reliability Balanced development across all energy sub-sectors Integrated infrastructure planning across […]