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Decree 393 expands access to talent On 20 October 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 393/2026/NĐ-CP on foreign workers working in Vietnam (“Decree 393”). Effective from 5 December 2026, it replaces Decree No. 219/2025/NĐ-CP (“Decree 219”) and supersedes the two provisions on extension dossiers in Part IV, Section 1.2, Appendix I.2 of Resolution No. 24/2026/NQ-CP (“Resolution 24”). Decree 393 creates additional routes for recruiting experienced specialists, strategic technology personnel and academics. It also reduces documentation […]

1. Foreign employees working in Vietnam On 20 October 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 393”) providing for foreign employees working in Vietnam. Decree 393 takes effect from 5 December 2026 and supersedes Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP dated 7 August 2025 (“Decree 219”). Set forth below are some key highlights of Decree 393. New definitions The definition of an intra-corporate transferee now covers managers, executive directors and experts who have been employed by the […]

We are proud to announce that Anh Tu, Counsel at VILAF, has been named among ALB Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026, selected from over 400 nominees across Asia. Congratulations, Anh Tu! A well-deserved recognition of your legal excellence, dedication to clients, and growing market reputation.

VILAF was pleased to participate in Asia 2026: Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance, organized by EXILE Group and held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from 20-22 October 2026. The event brought together more than 500 senior professionals from across the export credit, agency, energy, infrastructure, and project finance sectors to discuss market trends, financing solutions, and investment opportunities across Asia. Representing VILAF, Vaibhav Saxena, Senior Foreign Counsel, participated as a speaker, contributing a […]

We are pleased to share that VILAF has once again been recognized as an Outstanding Firm in the asialaw Rankings 2026. The recognition of 17 of our lawyers highlights the exceptional talent across our firm and underscores VILAF’s continued position at the forefront of Vietnam’s legal profession. Thank you to asialaw for this recognition, and congratulations to all of our ranked lawyers on this well-deserved achievement.