SET UP AND INVEST
Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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Vietnam Decree No. 169/2026/ND-CP on Customs Penalties: What Importers and FDI Manufacturers Should Review
Vietnam Decree No. 169/2026/ND-CP on Customs Penalties was issued on May 15, 2026 and took effect on July 1, 2026. It replaces the previous customs administrative-penalty framework and updates how authorities address violations involving customs procedures, tax administration for imported and exported goods, customs supervision, and related import-export compliance. The decree matters to importers, exporters, …
Vietnam Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP: New Enterprise Registration and Beneficial Ownership Rules
The Vietnamese Government issued Vietnam Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP on July 23, 2026. It took effect on the same day and amends Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration. The changes affect how foreign investors form companies, identify beneficial owners, submit online filings and manage suspended enterprises. For new projects, the decree also puts the ERC-first sequence …
Vietnam Decree No. 281/2026/ND-CP: Land Compliance Checks for FDI Factories
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 …
Vietnam Decree No. 288/2026/ND-CP: Higher Corporate Registration and Beneficial Ownership Penalties
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 …
Vietnam Resolution No. 66.23/2026/NQ-CP: New Beneficial Ownership Standards for AML Compliance
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
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
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
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
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
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 …