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 …

Arbitration in Vietnam: 7 Realities Foreign Companies Must Get Right

April 21, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

Foreign companies doing business in Vietnam increasingly use arbitration to resolve commercial disputes outside the court system. But many of them underestimate what it takes to make arbitration in Vietnam actually work. To put it simply, for arbitration to work in Vietnam, the arbitration clause must be valid, the procedure must be managed carefully, the …

4 Legal Problems with Digital Products in an MLM Model in Vietnam

April 17, 2026April 10, 2026 by Nhi Pham

Many businesses today do sell only products. They may also include digital content, app access, subscriptions, membership benefits, online tools, or other digital features as part of the offer. From a business point of view, this may seem modern and attractive. From a legal point of view, however, digital products in an MLM model in …

7 Risk Signs in an MLM Model in Vietnam That Businesses Should Review

April 17, 2026April 10, 2026 by Nhi Pham

For a long time, many businesses have thought that the main legal challenge in multi level marketing (MLM) is obtaining a license. Today, getting a license is only the beginning. A serious investor now needs to look further and ask whether the MLM model in Vietnam remains safe after launch. A license is only part …

What Decree 137/2026 on Multi Level Marketing Regulation in Vietnam Means for MLM Businesses

April 17, 2026April 10, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

Vietnam has issued Decree 137/2026 on multi level marketing, effective from July 1, 2026. This decree replaces the previous framework on multi level marketing regulation in Vietnam. Decree 137/2026 does not regulate only with licensing procedures. It also regulates what products may be sold, how an multi level marketing (MLM) network may grow, how businesses …

Contract Disputes in Vietnam: 8 Business Risks Foreign Companies Must Control

May 6, 2026April 9, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

Foreign companies often believe they have a strong case against a Vietnamese counter-party. Yet they still lose contract disputes in Vietnam. They often realize too late that they lost not because the other side had better facts, but because the contract was never drafted with a real dispute in mind when the relationship began. In …

Buy Property in Vietnam as a Foreigner: 7 Legal Mistakes That Buyers Must Avoid

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen

Quick Reference to Buy Property in Vietnam Foreign individuals permitted to enter Vietnam may buy property in Vietnam, including apartments and houses in approved commercial housing projects, subject to ownership caps and location restrictions. Ownership is granted for up to 50 years, extendable once. Foreigners cannot acquire land use rights directly. Overseas Vietnamese with Vietnamese …

How to Inherit Property in Vietnam from Abroad: 5 Steps to Protect Your Rights

April 2, 2026March 25, 2026 by Nhi Pham

When a cross-border succession involves real estate in Vietnam, non-resident beneficiaries are immediately confronted with complex regulatory hurdles. The primary strategic concerns quickly shift from standard inheritance to legal reality. Questions to be asked include if Vietnamese law permits the retention of the asset, or if liquidation is mandatory. And how can this legal transition …

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 …

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