On 19 January 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 29/2026/NĐ-CP (“Decree 29”), with effect to formally establishing the legal, institutional and operational framework for Vietnam’s domestic carbon exchange. Decree 29 represents a major milestone in Vietnam’s climate and market-based emissions reduction policy. It operationalizes the carbon market roadmap under Decree No. 06/2022/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree No. 119/2025/NĐ-CP, and integrates environmental regulation with Vietnam’s securities market infrastructure. Key Highlights Creation of a centralised, […]
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We are delighted to share that The Legal 500 has once again ranked VILAF as a Tier 1 law firm in seven practice areas, with 16 individual rankings. We extend our sincere thanks to The Legal 500 for this recognition, and to our valued clients for their continued trust and partnership. We remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence and fully committed to delivering the highest quality legal services to our clients. […]
Vietnam Enacts Its First Law on Artificial Intelligence: Key Regulatory Obligations from 1 March 2026
Posted on Jan 19, 2026 in Legal Update by VILAF
Written by Vaibhav Saxena On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed Law No. 134/2025/QH15 on Artificial Intelligence (the “AI Law”). This is Vietnam’s first dedicated statute governing artificial intelligence activities. The AI Law will enter into force on 1 March 2026 (“Effective Date”) and establishes a unified legal framework regulating the development, supply, deployment, and use of AI systems in Vietnam. Purview The AI Law governs: Activities relating to research, development, provision, […]
We are thrilled to share that 10 VILAF lawyers have again been recognized on the prestigious Vietnam A-List: Top 100 Lawyers 2025 by Asia Business Law Journal, the highest number of lawyers from any law firm in Vietnam on this elite list. Senior Partner Phong Tran is also recognized among the 12 Vietnam Legal Icons. This outstanding and consistent achievement reflects our firm’s commitment to excellence, deep legal expertise, and unwavering dedication to clients across […]
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