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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.

Decree No. 96/2026/NĐ-CP, issued on 31 March 2026, is not simply an implementing decree to the Law on Investment 2025. It is a system-level recalibration of how investment is admitted, structured and supervised in Vietnam. The Decree replaces Decree No. 31/2021/NĐ-CP and moves Vietnam decisively toward a rules-based, data-driven and enforcement-oriented regime. The significance of this shift is not limited to regulatory clarity. It fundamentally alters how investors must approach entry, structuring and execution. At […]

VILAF was pleased to co-sponsor the seminar on U.S. trade and tariff policies and their impact on Vietnamese businesses, hosted by the Vietnam Business Lawyers Club (VBLC), with speakers from VILAF, BakerHostetler, and EY Consulting Vietnam. Held both in person at VILAF’s Hanoi Office and via Zoom on 31 March 2026, the seminar examined the implications of two ongoing Section 301 investigations, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]

On December 25, 2025, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court issued Decision No. 339a/QĐ-CA, introducing ten new case laws. Among the most significant is Case Law No. 81/2025/AL (“Case Law 81”), which clarifies the Vietnamese judiciary’s approach to civil disputes concerning asset recovery. As counsel for the Service Provider (M Corporation) throughout this protracted litigation – from the court of first-instance to the cassation stage – VILAF is uniquely positioned to provide an […]

On 28 February 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 363/QĐ-BCT, approving the adjustment of the National Energy Master Plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050 (the Revised NEMP). The Revised NEMP represents a material recalibration of Vietnam’s energy strategy, with an expected GDP rate at 10% in 2026 – 2030, with a stronger emphasis on: Energy security and supply reliability Balanced development across all energy sub-sectors Integrated infrastructure planning across […]