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ANT Lawyers Received Visiting Guests from Fintech Industry on Jun 6th, 2018
On Jun 6th, 2018, ANT Lawyers received at its office in Ho Chi Minh City investors, directors, from fintech companies, venture capital, education organization, whom are interested in market and legal environment of fintech investment in Vietnam. Visiting guests include Cynthia Ding, Co-founder of Yincubator (Singapore), an Venture Capital based in Singapore, Liu Si Wei (David) and …
How Vietnam Regulations on Intellectual Property Change to Integrate into Global Economy?
The intellectual property system of Vietnam has not matched up with international practice. To resolve the matters, Vietnam has been developing programs on development of intellectual property legal system to meet the intellectual property standards of the international treaties which Vietnam is a member to. Intellectual property rights have played an indispensable role in the …
What are Principles of Dispute Settlement in Arbitration?
Dispute resolution methods include litigation, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Handling disputes requires experienced Vietnam dispute lawyers who possess the legal expertise to resolve complex cross-border, commercial, and civil matters effectively. According to Article 4 of Vietnam Law on Commercial Arbitration, the following principles must be adhered to during dispute settlement in arbitration: Arbitrators must respect …
Which Court Could Grant a Decision to Arrest a Ship in Vietnam?
According to Article 130 of Vietnam Maritime Law, the following courts could issue decision to arrest a ship in Vietnam. The People’s Court at the level of a province where the seaport at which a ship subject to a request for arrest of a ship is having marine operations is located shall be vested with …
Decree 63 on Investment in the Form of Public-Private Partnership
Investment in the form of Public-Private Partnership is an investment form that is carried out on the basis of a project contract between a competent state agency and an investor or project enterprise for the construction or renovation, operation, infrastructure management and public service delivery. This is a form of investment that can mobilize both …
The Government Continues to Exempt Visas for Western European Countries
It has been announced on May 3rd, 2018 that visa exemption policy for 5 Western European countries has been extended as part of the Vietnam immigration policy to attract tourists to Vietnam. At the same time, the Government has decided to increase the exemption period from one year to three years. Accordingly, the Government has …
What is Bank Guarantee Letter?
According to Vietnam Law on Credit Institution, and Circular 07/2015/TT-NHNN on bank guarantee, bank guarantee refers to a type of credit whereby the guarantor undertakes to act on behalf of the obligor to fulfill their financial obligations to the obligee in the event the obligor fails to fulfill or insufficiently fulfill their agreed-upon obligations to the …
Preferential Policies When Investing in DaNang Hi-Tech Park
Danang has been growing to become attractive destination for investment due to favourable conditions offered by the city administration to bring foreign investor investing into hi-tech park. Danang is one of the five large cities of Vietnam and is the key economic hub of Central Vietnam. The location of Danang is one of the important …
Criminal Record for Foreign Citizens Residing in Vietnam
When foreign citizens residing in Vietnam wish to apply and have their criminal record card issued, applicants have to prepare documents as follows: The case that documents are submitted directly: A written declaration request for granting the criminal record card according to form Passport and Visa Permanent residence card, temporary residence card, temporary residence book or temporary …
The Purposes of Using Criminal Record Card
Under Clause 1, Article 2 of the Law on Criminal Record 2009, criminal record card is the records on the previous convictions of a person that is sentenced under valid court judgments or decisions, and banning individual from holding position, establishing or managing enterprises and cooperatives in cases where the enterprises or cooperatives are declared bankrupt by …