25 November 2025 VILAF and Yoon & Yang have entered into a professional collaboration, whereby VILAF will host senior legal professionals from Yoon & Yang on secondment to establish a Vietnam – Korea Practice Unit in VILAF’s Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi offices, creating a dedicated platform to provide high-quality legal services to Korean businesses navigating through complex legal matters in Vietnam. This initiative aims to enhance cross-border understanding of legal practices and foster stronger cultural […]
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We are thrilled to share that VILAF Counsel Hanh Hien Nguyen has been named a 2025 ALB Asia 40 Under 40! Selected from over 500 nominees across various jurisdictions and practice areas, Hanh Hien stands out as the only Vietnamese lawyer recognized in this year’s prestigious list. This honor reflects her outstanding legal work, strong endorsements from clients and colleagues, and her remarkable potential for future growth. Read the full story here.
We’re delighted to share that VILAF has once again been recognized as an Outstanding Firm by Asialaw this year — marking our eighth consecutive year receiving this honor. Thank you to Asialaw for the recognition, to our clients, colleagues and friends for your trust, and to our incredible team for your hard work.
VILAF warmly congratulates Royal De Heus on the signing of its acquisition of CJ Feed & Care, marking another important milestone in De Heus’ strategic expansion across Asia. We are proud to have assisted De Heus in the legal due diligence in Vietnam for this transaction, building on our previous collaboration in De Heus’ acquisition of Masan Feed. The acquisition marks a significant step in De Heus’ long-term and sustainable growth strategy, reinforcing its position in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia, while enabling direct market access to South Korea and the Philippines. Our sincere […]
Vietnam Opens the Door to Regulated Crypto-Asset Trading
Posted on Sep 25, 2025 in Legal Update by VILAF
On 9 September 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP (Resolution 05), launching a five-year pilot program for a tokenized assets (officially termed “tài sản mã hóa,” often translated as “crypto assets”) market in Vietnam. The Resolution governs the offering, issuance, trading, custody, and provision of crypto-asset services. It governs crypto-asset-related activities of issuers, service providers, investors, and relevant authorities. Key Takeaways Issuance of crypto assets must be backed by existing underlying assets, […]