Decree No. 112/2026/NĐ-CP, issued on 1 April 2026, marks Vietnam’s formal entry into the legal architecture of international carbon markets, following its launch of the Carbon Exchange in January, 2026. It is not simply an implementing regulation under environmental law. It is the first instrument that defines, in operational terms, how emission reduction results and carbon credits generated in Vietnam—including those recognised as internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs)—may be accounted for and transferred across borders. […]
We are pleased to share our recent recognition by the In-House Community and our selection as a finalist at the ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2026 and the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026.
Education M&A: Decree 66 Introduces Post-closing Disclosure and Licensing Obligations
Posted on Apr 6, 2026 in Legal Update by VILAF
Vietnam has introduced new disclosure and licensing requirements that affect not only future capital transfer transactions involving private schools, but also private schools that have undergone capital transfers in the past. These requirements are set out in Decree No. 66/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 66”), which took effect on 15 March 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Although Decree 66 is linked to Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP, as amended (“Decree 86”), which governs foreign-invested educational institutions including short-course training facilities, the […]
Legal Update: April 2026
Posted on Apr 3, 2026 in Legal Update by VILAF
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 Investment Law 2025: A New Phase in Vietnam’s Investment Regulatory Reform
Posted on Apr 2, 2026 in Foreign Direct Investment by VILAF
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.