Vietnam issued Decree No. 281/2026/ND-CP on July 13, 2026. The decree amends the administrative penalty framework for land matters and takes effect on August 31, 2026. For foreign-invested companies operating factories, warehouses or other industrial sites, the main issue is not a new set of land-use duties. The practical change is how suspected non-compliance may …
The Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 288/2026/ND-CP on July 21, 2026. The decree took effect on the same day and raises administrative penalties for late, missing, incomplete or inaccurate corporate filings. It amends Decree No. 122/2021/ND-CP on administrative penalties in the planning and investment sector. It also creates clear penalty exposure for failures involving beneficial …
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 …
On July 28, 2026, the Prime Minister issued Decision 1415/QĐ-TTg, which approves the National Program on child protection and on preventing and reducing child labor contrary to law for the years 2026 to 2030. For a factory, the practical message is the level of attention on industries, provinces, and supply chains seen as higher risk. …
A construction payment dispute in Vietnam often becomes visible when a contractor submits a progress or final payment application and the project owner refuses, withholds, deducts, or does not respond. The works may already be complete, or the contractor may still be performing while unpaid amounts and cash-flow exposure continue to grow. Before handover and …
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 …
EPC contract review in Vietnam should happen before the foreign contractor signs, mobilizes people, or starts regulated construction work. An EPC contract signed from a standard template without Vietnam-specific review can later create licensing problems, payment delay, variation disputes, handover pressure, and dispute risk. Foreign contractors often focus on price, technical scope, and project schedule. …
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 …
Real estate disputes in Vietnam often begin before either party files a claim. Warning signs usually appear in deposit pressure, unclear authority, title inconsistencies, late mortgage issues, shifting handover dates, or conflicting payment records. The practical objective is to protect the legal and commercial position while the transaction may still be corrected. Preserve the record, …
A branch office in Vietnam is not a general shortcut for every foreign company. It is available only when the foreign trader, the proposed activity and Vietnam’s market-opening position satisfy the relevant conditions. Its licensed scope must also support the business the parent expects it to perform. The strategic consequence is direct exposure. A branch …
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