A trademark search in Vietnam helps a company assess a proposed brand before filing an application or committing to its use. The review should cover relevant earlier rights, similar marks and the goods or services the business plans to offer. Its value lies in identifying obstacles while the company still has practical choices about its …
For a foreign nongovernmental organization (NGO) or international organization in Vietnam, hiring local employees involves more than agreeing on salary and a start date. The organization needs to know which recruitment and employee-management procedures apply to its legal status. Decree 371/2026/ND-CP, which governs how certain foreign organizations and individuals hire and manage Vietnamese staff, was …
Decree 219/2025/ND-CP has governed employing foreign workers in Vietnam since August 7, 2025. Today, it remains relevant to everyday staffing decisions: extending an assignment, changing an employee’s role, moving work to another location or arranging an exit. Obtaining a work permit is one stage of the employment relationship. As the employee’s work develops, the company …
Foreign suppliers considering public contracts in Vietnam need to know whether the buyer can accept their bid and the goods or services they propose. A product may be commercially suitable while the bidding company or its supply arrangements fall outside the conditions of a particular tender. Decree 374/2026/ND-CP on Government Procurement, issued on September 30, …
Choosing an industrial cluster for a factory involves more than comparing rent, transport costs, and available space. The site needs to accommodate the proposed manufacturing activity and be ready for lawful production when the business plans to launch. Decree 303/2026/ND-CP on Industrial Clusters took effect on September 15, 2026. It amends Decree 32/2024/ND-CP on the …
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, …
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