Vietnam Resolution No. 66.23/2026/NQ-CP: New Beneficial Ownership Standards for AML Compliance

July 31, 2026 by Linh Pham

The Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution No. 66.23/2026/NQ-CP, dated July 24, 2026, introducing temporary special mechanisms in the anti-money laundering framework. The resolution amends and supplements provisions of the Law on Anti-Money Laundering 2022 and its guiding documents, setting beneficial ownership standards for AML compliance, and it changes how beneficial ownership is identified for customer …

Vietnam Anti-dumping Investigation on Prestressed Steel Bars from China – AD24: What Interested Parties Should Know

July 30, 2026July 29, 2026 by Linh Pham

On July 27, 2026, The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1903/QD-BCT to formally commence the anti-dumping investigation on prestressed steel bars originating from China (Case AD24) What the Anti-dumping Investigation on Prestressed Steel Bars Covers The investigation covers certain prestressed steel bar products originating from China, classified under HS codes …

Malaysia Anti-dumping Investigation on Aluminium Zinc Coated Steel from Vietnam

July 29, 2026July 28, 2026 by Linh Pham

Malaysia has opened an anti-dumping investigation on aluminium zinc coated steel products originating in or imported from China, Taiwan (China), and Vietnam. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI) issued the initiation notice on July 17, 2026. Interested parties, including producers and exporters in Vietnam, have until August 17, 2026 to submit …

Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Glass from Vietnam: 7 Checks for Exporters

July 28, 2026June 19, 2026 by Linh Pham

Turkey has opened an anti-dumping investigation on solar glass from Vietnam, China, and Malaysia. The notice ran in the Turkish Official Gazette dated Jun 19th, 2026, No. 33285. For a Vietnam exporter, the first question is whether products, your buyer, or your group sales route is inside the case. Interested parties have 37 days from …

Turkey Anti-Dumping Investigation on Polyester Tire Cord Fabric from Vietnam: 4 Risks Exporters Should Know

June 19, 2026June 18, 2026 by Linh Pham

On June 16, 2026, Turkey opened an anti-dumping investigation on polyester tire cord fabric from Vietnam. Although opening an investigation is not the same as imposing a duty, but for Vietnamese exporters, the risk begins at the investigation stage, when companies still have an opportunity to review their exposure and decide whether a response is …

Australia Anti-Dumping Investigation on Vietnamese Galvanized Steel: 7 Business Signals for Exporters

May 12, 2026 by Linh Pham

Quick Reference The Australia anti-dumping investigation on Vietnamese galvanized steel was formally initiated on April 30th, 2026, when the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission registered Case 702 covering zinc-coated galvanized steel imported from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea. The estimated dumping margin reported for Vietnamese exporting companies is 56.21 percent, and the deadline for exporters to …

Does Decree 96/2026 Impact Existing FDI Projects in Vietnam? When To Review Your IRC or ERC

April 28, 2026 by Linh Pham

When Vietnam issues a new decree on investment, the most common question managers ask is whether foreign-owned companies have to amend IRC or ERC. With Decree 96/2026/ND-CP, the answer for most operating businesses is no. You do not have to rush to amend your Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) or Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) just because …

7 Strategic Lessons from Vietnam’s Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Law on Timing, Control, and Value

May 12, 2026March 24, 2026 by Linh Pham

Vietnam’s Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Law (No. 142/2025/QH15) took effect on March 1, 2026. It changes the country’s insolvency system from one that focused mainly on liquidation to one that give priority to rehabilitation first. In here, we discuss what the law means for business timing, management control, and enterprise value. For CEOs, the real danger …

Customs IP Protection in Vietnam: 5 Key Points from Circular 06/2026/TT-BTC

May 15, 2026March 10, 2026 by Linh Pham

Quick Reference Circular 06/2026/TT-BTC, effective March 1, 2026, amends Circular 13/2015/TT-BTC to modernize customs IP protection in Vietnam Digital IP certificates verifiable through WIPO databases are accepted as official documentation Vietnam Customs gains proactive authority to suspend suspected infringing shipments E-commerce and cross-border shipments are subject to dedicated risk management checks The reform reduces administrative …

5 Key Points from Law on Artificial Intelligence 2025: What Businesses Need to Know

April 13, 2026March 6, 2026 by Linh Pham

As more foreign companies look to start a business in Vietnam, understanding the country’s new legal framework for artificial intelligence is becoming essential. The Law on Artificial Intelligence 2025 (No. 134/2025/QH15), effective March 1, 2026, introduces specific obligations that directly affect how businesses develop, deploy, and use artificial intelligence systems in the Vietnamese market. Quick Reference …

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