Cross border data flow is the fuel of Asia’s digital economy and the foundation for Vietnam’s long term digital success. Data has become Asia’s most valuable infrastructure. Every algorithm, transaction, and online service depends on it. As information moves across borders, laws collide. Different rules on privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating a …
Executive Summary From October 25-26th, 2025, the Hanoi convention on cybercrime opens for signature in Hanoi, then remains open at UN Headquarters until December 31st, 2026. Article 64 names Hanoi into the treaty’s opening clause creating an enduring visibility for Vietnam. In here, we will discuss what the Hanoi convention on cybercrime does, why Hanoi …
Choosing the Right Tool for Dispute Resolution For foreign companies doing business in Vietnam, disputes can arise even when contracts are carefully drafted and relationships are strong. When that happens, the key question is not only who is right, but what is the best way forward? Litigation and growing arbitration are familiar tools, but they …
Court is a maze. Time matters. Documents matter more. For overseas clients and local businesses alike, the difference between progress and delay often comes down to the quality of guidance from trial counsel in Vietnam. In here, we explain the real challenges that make litigation hard, the common points where cases stall, and the practical …
Introduction: Why Dispute Settlement Matters in International Trade When goods cross borders, risks follow. A late shipment, an unpaid invoice, or a disagreement over product quality can quickly turn into a costly conflict. This is why dispute settlement in international trade is a central part of doing business globally. Dispute Settlement in International Trade: 4 …
The Next Stage in Vietnam’s Tile Case On September 29, 2025, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) released the Vietnam AD23 anti-dumping investigation questionnaire to selected exporters. This marks the shift from the initial sampling stage to the full investigation stage in the tile case against India. The decisive deadline is clear, that all responses must …
Introduction Trade is never static. Where there are rules, there are players trying to bend them. Where there are duties, there are attempts to escape them. This reality is at the heart of why anti-circumvention investigation procedures in Vietnam matter. Imagine this situation that Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties to protect domestic industries. But suddenly, imports …
We believe that the future of Vietnam’s legal profession lies in the hands of today’s students. That is why we are honored to stand behind the International Mediation Writing Competition 2025, to sponsor mediation competition together with WIF, supporting Vietnamese law students as they take their first steps onto the international stage. Our sponsorship is …
There are situations that you are from Vietnam but the Vietnam birth certificate has been long gone, for many reasons you do not want to remember. You have not thought about it over many years due to relocation, busy work schedules, and so far you could live perfectly well without thinking about your birth certificate …
Introduction Vietnam anti-circumvention investigation on hot-rolled steel could start soon. On September 18th, 2025, Vietnam’s Trade Remedies Authority confirmed the validity of a petition to examine whether Chinese exporters are circumventing existing anti-dumping duties by shipping hot-rolled steel coils wider than 1,880 mm. The move signals a tougher stance after the government had already imposed …
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