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Written by Foreign Counsel, Vaibhav Saxena Vietnam is undertaking a major legislative push to revise its legal framework for civil aviation via the draft of the Law on Civil Aviation (Vietnam) (originally adopted in 2006). The draft amendment is presently under scrutiny by relevant parliamentary bodies, and stakeholders are watching closely to determine whether it will be formally passed after the plenary consideration in the ongoing term. Scope of the draft law The latest draft […]

1. Strategic trade control The Government issued Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 259”) dated 10 October 2025 on strategic trade control. With effect from 10 October 2025, Decree 259 regulates the management over export, temporary import for re-export, border gate transit, transshipment and transit of strategic trade goods, including weapons and dual-use goods. Some key provisions of Decree 259 are highlighted below. Dual-use goods licences Under Decree 259, “dual-use goods” are goods commonly used for civilian […]

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.

1. Securities On 11 September 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 245/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 245”) amending Decree No. 155/2020/ND-CP dated 31 December 2020 implementing the Law on Securities  (“Decree 155”). Decree 245 took effect from the date of signing and introduces some key changes as follows. Amending provisions related to foreign investors Documents identifying the status of professional securities investors being foreign individuals and foreign institutions are specified in Decree 245 as follows: –      If […]