Decree 357

Decree 357/2025 on the Real Estate Market Data System

On December 31, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 357/2025/ND-CP, regulating the construction, management, and operation of the information system and database on housing and the real estate market. The Decree establishes a unified legal framework for collecting, managing, and sharing real estate data nationwide and aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the …

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Litigation Law Firms1

8 Enforcement Risks in Vietnam That Even Litigation Law Firms Cannot Ignore

Enforcement Risks Introduction Even if your company wins in a court case and a favourable judgement is issued, recovery does not happen automatically. In Vietnam, many practitioners at Vietnam litigation law firms observe that a court victory is only halfway to justice!  You hear it right. In Vietnam, enforcement determines whether a legal victory becomes …

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5 Key Points from Circular 08/2026/TT-BTC on Pre-Funding Requirements for Foreign Institutional Investors

6 Key Points from Circular 08/2026/TT-BTC on Pre-Funding Requirements for Foreign Institutional Investors

Quick Reference Circular 08/2026/TT-BTC modifies the timing of funding requirements for certain securities transactions in Vietnam Eligible foreign institutional investors may place buy orders before funds are credited, subject to settlement obligations The change aligns Vietnam’s securities market with international post-trade settlement practices The rule does not apply to individual investors and does not liberalize …

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Vietnam Insurance Lawyers

5 Practical Arbitration Considerations Vietnam Insurance Lawyers See in Cargo Insurance Disputes

When the cargo owners call Vietnam insurance lawyers for help with a potential cargo insurance dispute, the incident has usually happened weeks or even months earlier, after a long chain of internal and external actions. By that point, the cargo owner has typically already notified the insurance agent and the insurer, submitted a claim, and …

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Marine Insurance Lawyers

9 Things Marine Insurance Lawyers Do Differently in Cargo Insurance Disputes

After you bought marine insurance from insurance agent, you felt relieved. And most of the time, no thing happened.  The shipment went smoothly.  Eveyone got used to the routine and did not pay attention on the logisics of signing, paying the insurance fee, or reading the small letters in the insurance contracts.  When a cargo …

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Debt Recovery Law Firms

5 Things Debt Recovery Law Firms in Vietnam Can Do for You And 3 They Simply Cannot

When foreign companies face unpaid invoices in Vietnam, the first instinct is often to find a strong law firm and let them fix it. We have seen this scenario many times in practice. In reality, even the best debt recovery law firms in Vietnam cannot make money appear where there are no assets, cannot ignore …

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Buy an Apartment in Vietnam

What Foreigners Must Know Before They Buy an Apartment in Vietnam: 7 Steps

Foreigners have shown growing interest in Vietnam’s real estate market, not just for living, but also for long term investment or relocation. The law does allow foreigners to buy an apartment in Vietnam, but the process is sometimes not straight forward. There are ownership limits, project eligibility rules, and strict regulations about how an apartment …

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Vietnam Customs Law

Vietnam Customs Law: 5 Essential Strategies to Avoid Costly Delays and Build Trust in Trade

A shipment that stops at the port for days can destroy profit and reputation. Most companies think the problem lies with logistics, but very often the real cause is misunderstanding or late adaptation to Vietnam customs law. Customs rules in Vietnam are changing fast. In 2025, the General Department of Customs announced that it had …

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Lost Vietnamese Birth Certificate? 7 Ways a Vietnam Birth Certificate Extract Can Still Be Obtained

There are situations that you are from Vietnam but the Vietnam birth certificate has been long gone, for many reasons you do not want to remember.  You have not thought about it over many years due to relocation, busy work schedules, and so far you could live perfectly well without thinking about your birth certificate …

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7 Practical Ways a Law Firm for Contract Review Protects Your Vietnam Deals

A law firm for contract review protects Vietnam related deals by guiding the businesses where the contract can fail commercially and legally, aligning the document with Vietnam law and enforcement reality, and considering worst case scenarios i.e. non-payment, delay, termination, third party claims, and disputes before you decide to sign contract with Vietnamese business partners. …

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