GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM 2026

VCI Legal – November 4, 2026
Vietnam’s economic transformation continues to create significant opportunities for investors and businesses, while also introducing new regulatory challenges arising from global economic uncertainty, supply chain realignment, technological disruption, and sustainability-driven reforms.
This publication by VCI Legal provides an analysis of the key legal and policy developments shaping Vietnam’s investment and business environment. It highlights important regulatory changes and strategic considerations across areas including foreign investment, corporate governance, taxation, international trade, digital economy, green transition, and industry-specific regulations.
Against the backdrop of increasing global competition for investment, shifting trade policies, and evolving regulatory expectations, businesses operating in Vietnam must continuously reassess their compliance frameworks and commercial strategies. Understanding these developments is essential for investors seeking to mitigate risks, optimize opportunities, and achieve long-term growth in the Vietnamese market.
Through this publication, VCI Legal seeks to provide practical and forward-looking legal perspectives, combining local regulatory expertise with international market insights to support clients in navigating Vietnam’s dynamic legal landscape.
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About VCI Legal:
VCI Legal is an award-winning business law firm in Vietnam with a wide range of legal and corporate services, among other things, corporate, banking & finance, tax, labor & HR, real estate and dispute resolution with special focus on international investment disputes, We also offer our specialized type of service called “In-House Counsel Service” with the aim of assisting our clients in dealing with all types of internal and external issues arising from their day-to-day operations and business activities. With our offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, we have a tremendous depth of experience in providing well-reasoned and comprehensive legal advice to not only multinationals and Fortune 500 companies, but also small and medium enterprises.
Our professional team comprises one of the leading law firms in Vietnam with service quality highly recommended and acknowledged by international legal service reviewers such as: The Legal 500, AsiaLaw Profiles, IFLR, KPMG’s Tax Directors’ Handbook, Acquisition International, ACQ Global, Global Law Experts, Finance Monthly, and Chambers & Partners.
For many years, VCI Legal has been ranked among the top law firms in Vietnam for corporate, finance, insurance, taxation, employment, intellectual property and investment. With a “Can Do Attitude” combined with a “Know How” capacity, our firm is big enough to provide comprehensive legal support for any in-house legal matters, yet small enough to care about each of our clients. We undertake each engagement with the mindset of a long-term relationship, with the will to give whatever it takes to understand and fulfill your needs.
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