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 Steps Up Prevention of Illegal Child Labor: Decision 1415/QĐ-TTg and What Export Factories Should Check

July 31, 2026 by Hanh Pham

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. …

Construction Payment Dispute in Vietnam: 7 Issues Foreign Contractors Should Address When Payment Is Refused or Withheld

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

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 …

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 …

EPC Contract Review in Vietnam: 9 Clauses Foreign Contractors Should Check Before Signing

July 29, 2026July 28, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

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 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 …

warning signs and evidence for real estate disputes in Vietnam

Real Estate Disputes in Vietnam: 7 Warning Signs Before Litigation

July 27, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

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, …

Branch Office in Vietnam: 10 Checks on Eligibility, Scope and Parent Liability

July 24, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

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 …

Employment Law in Vietnam: 4 Practical Considerations for Foreign Employers

July 24, 2026July 23, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

For foreign employers, employment law in Vietnam is a business planning question, not merely a compliance exercise. Decisions about the employing entity, workforce model, compensation, work authorisation, performance management and exit shape operating speed, cost, business continuity and dispute exposure long before any dispute appears. Foreign investors, country heads and regional management need a workforce …

Nominee Property in Vietnam: 7 Risks When Foreigners Buy Under a Friend or Spouse’s Name

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

Nominee property in Vietnam describes a practical situation in which one person funds the property while another person, often a Vietnamese friend, partner, relative or spouse, is named on the title. It may begin as a convenient response to foreign ownership limits, but it can create serious problems of control and evidence. The core difficulty …

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