Trade remedies are one of the legal and commercial risks foreign exporters should consider when selling goods to Vietnam. Additional duties or import restrictions may affect supply costs, the competitiveness of export prices and the performance of customer contracts. Assessing this risk requires an understanding of the products covered, the parties involved and the applicable …
A company doing business in Vietnam that uses transport and logistics services needs to know which parties are legally responsible as its goods move from a supplier to a factory, warehouse or customer. The general manager needs to understand what the company may do, what its providers have promised, who can authorize delivery and what …
Companies that collect, store, or share data in Vietnam should check how they handle it before November 11, 2026. That is when Decree 363/2026/ND-CP on penalties for data violations in Vietnam takes effect. Issued on September 19, 2026, it sets fines for data violations and the steps authorities may require to correct them. Foreign organizations …
For an overseas business selling goods to Vietnam, international trade law in Vietnam affects whether its sales plan can work. The business needs to know who may import the goods, what each party must do, and whether the transaction remains commercially practical. A competitive price is only one part of that decision. Product approvals, delivery …
Vietnam introduced new education investment and operating conditions on September 17, 2026. The rules under Decrees 360 and 361/2026 on education investment in Vietnam affect new projects and existing institutions. Investors should review funding, premises, licensing and transition obligations before committing to an opening date or expansion. The decrees implement the revised education, vocational education, …
An overdue payment calls for a business decision about how to recover the money. From there, the process of debt recovery in Vietnam begins with checking what is due under the contract and why it remains unpaid. The agreement and the facts then shape the choice of negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings. Enforcement can …
Digital data held by a business in Vietnam is now governed by a statutory framework. Vietnam Data Law No. 60/2024/QH15 was passed on November 30, 2024 and took effect on July 1, 2025. It governs digital data and how it is built, developed, protected, governed, processed and used, and it establishes the National Data Center, …
For foreign companies, Vietnam data compliance rests mainly on the Data Law, the Personal Data Protection Law, and the Cybersecurity Law, together with their implementing decrees and any sector rules. They govern how a business collects, uses, shares, transfers, stores, and protects information. The duties depend on the data, the activity, and the company’s role. …
Before entering Vietnam, a foreign company faces seven decisions about its intellectual property (IP). These cover key assets, ownership, launch protection, confidential information, licenses, enforcement and incoming claims. The answers help the business sell, produce and work with local partners while keeping control of the assets behind its revenue. For managers, protecting intellectual property in …
Decree 286/2026/ND-CP on Management of Foreigners strengthens coordination between the authorities responsible for foreign nationals in Vietnam. Foreign managers and employers should make sure immigration, employment and residence documents match the person’s actual work and activities. The decree was issued on July 17, 2026 and took effect on September 15, 2026. Quick Reference Decree 286 …
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