Vietnam is in the midst of one of the most significant judicial reforms in decades, aimed at enhancing modernization, transparency, and efficiency. At the core of these reforms are three pillars: the restructuring of the court system, the establishment of e-Courts, and the gradual adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial activities. Together, these developments address both the domestic need for more effective dispute resolution and Vietnam’s alignment with international standards of justice in the digital era.

On March 19, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 69/2025/NĐ-CP (“Decree 69”), amending and supplementing a number of provisions of Decree No. 01/2014/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2014. This Decree aims to establish a legal framework for attracting, controlling, and supervising foreign investment capital in the restructuring of the credit institution system.

Ngày 29/8/2025, Tòa án Liên bang ra phán quyết Tổng thống Trump đã vượt quá thẩm quyền của mình theo Đạo luật Quyền hạn Kinh tế Khẩn cấp Quốc tế (IEEPA) khi áp đặt thuế quan rộng rãi, trong khi không ảnh hưởng đến các biện pháp theo Mục 232 và 301.

A circulating draft decree sets out a comprehensive framework for banks operating in Vietnam’s planned International Financial Centers (IFCs), covering licensing, prudential limits, foreign-exchange management, and AML/CFT/CPF obligations across 13 chapters.

On August 29, 2025, the Federal Circuit held that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in imposing broad tariffs, while leaving measures under Sections 232 and 301 unaffected.

Với những thay đổi lớn về chính sách và chiến lược phát triển quốc gia, Việt Nam kỳ vọng sẽ thu hút thêm nhiều chuyên gia tay nghề cao, nhà đầu tư, nhà khoa học và chuyên gia thông qua các cải cách pháp luật sâu rộng.  

To attract more highly skilled professionals, investors, scientists, and experts, Vietnam introduced major changes in national policy and development strategy through extensive legal reforms.

On 12 June 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 146/2025/ND-CP, marking a significant shift in licensing procedures for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) operating in trading and retail. Effective from 1 July 2025, this two-year pilot program decentralizes authority from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to provincial People’s Committees, enabling local authorities to directly assess and approve Trading Licenses and Retail Outlet Establishment Licenses.

As discussed in our previous articles, if the USCIT successfully blocks Trump’s Worldwide Tariff Order, the Trump Administration could, among other options, impose tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (TEA). However, in order to do so, Trump would need to initiate a special investigation, which typically takes several months to complete.