Special Reports/Legal Points
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.
Ho Chi Minh City issued Decision No. 26/2025/QĐ-UBND banning short-term rental activities under the Airbnb model.
On 24 May 2023, the Government issued Decision No. 568/QD-TTg approving the national strategy for tobacco harm prevention by 2030, target to reduce the rates of tobacco use, and second-hand smoke, decrease diseases and deaths caused by tobacco products
In this edition, we highlight significant updates on the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) climate in various sectors.
This report has been in circulation over the last 20 years and is frequently updated on a quarterly basis. In this guide, you will find practical information and insights on the business opportunities along with legal, regulatory aspects of doing business in Vietnam, as well as some tips and advice from our firm who have been there and done that.
This report is circulated for 20 years and is updated quarterly. This is helpful material for enterprises are currently operating in Vietnam as well as ones that plan to do business in Vietnam.
VCI LEGAL proudly announced that our Managing Partner, Mr. Tuan Phung was prominent speaker at Vietnam Onshore and Offshore Wind Submit 2021 organized on Dec.8-9 at the InterContinental Hanoi
When investing in Vietnam, there are many things that South Korean investors take into consideration such as cheap and educated labour, the domestic market and benefits under international trade agreements. In this regard
