Zalo — Vietnam’s dominant messaging platform — is facing intense legal scrutiny and public backlash after rolling out its controversial updated terms of service, which experts and regulators argue may violate three key Vietnamese laws: the Law on Protection of Personal Data, the Law on Consumer Protection, and the Competition Law.

As the cornerstone of data protection law in the European Union, the GDPR sets out extensive obligations for organisations processing personal data. The UK GDPR, adopted post-Brexit, retains substantially equivalent provisions, ensuring continuity while reflecting the UK’s autonomous regulatory system.

On 6 November 2025, the Government promulgated Decree No. 291/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 291”), which amends Decree No. 103/2024/ND-CP dated 30 July 2024 on land use fees and land rentals (“Decree 103”) and Decree No. 104/2024/ND-CP dated 31 July 2024 on the land development fund. Decree 291 took effect immediately on the date of issuance and introduces several notable revisions as follows.

The establishment of a Vietnam International Financial Centre (IFC) is a key policy initiative that has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. Amidst increasingly deep global economic integration and the strong shift in international capital flows, Vietnam, with its strategic geographical position and dynamically developing economy, is presented with a golden opportunity to position itself on the global financial map. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the current legal framework governing International Financial Centre in Vietnam. 

Recently, the Singapore Court of Appeal issued its judgment in Vietnam Oil and Gas Group with Power Machines [2025] - SGCA 50, concluding the dispute between Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam - PVN) and Joint Stock Company Power Machines – ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila Energomachexport (PM). This marks one of the disputes involving a Vietnamese element concerning an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract that has been adjudicated within the Singapore judicial system. 

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.

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 May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT) in New York ruled that President Trump lacked the authority under IEEPA to impose broad tariffs based on trade deficits.