How to Answer Anti-Circumvention Investigation Questionnaire: 6 Step Guide for Exporters

April 13, 2026November 11, 2025 by Linh Pham

Introduction As global trade becomes increasingly regulated, exporters and producers face growing scrutiny under Vietnam’s trade remedy framework. One of the most complex and sensitive areas is the anti-circumvention investigation, which examines whether companies are intentionally altering production processes, supply chains, or export routes to evade existing anti-dumping or countervailing duties. When the Trade Remedies …

What Foreigners Must Know Before They Buy an Apartment in Vietnam: 7 Steps

July 16, 2026October 29, 2025 by Hanh Pham

Foreigners have shown growing interest in Vietnam’s real estate market, not just for living, but also for long term investment or relocation. The law does allow foreigners to buy an apartment in Vietnam, but the process is sometimes not straight forward. There are ownership limits, project eligibility rules, and strict regulations about how an apartment …

Vietnam Corporate Compliance: 7 Balancing Acts. What Regulators Expect and What Your Foreign Owned Company Needs To Do

May 19, 2026October 24, 2025 by KieuAnh

Generally, Vietnam welcomes foreign investment. At the same time, the country expects order and discipline. Vietnam corporate compliance is not only forms and stamps. It is daily practice. It shows respect for law, people, and the environment. For foreign owned companies, rules can feel complex and fast changing. From government’s angle, there are logics behind …

Vietnam Customs Law: 5 Essential Strategies to Avoid Costly Delays and Build Trust in Trade

May 27, 2026October 21, 2025 by Hanh Pham

A shipment that stops at the port for days can destroy profit and reputation. Most companies think the problem lies with logistics, but very often the real cause is misunderstanding or late adaptation to Vietnam customs law. Customs rules in Vietnam are changing fast. In 2025, the General Department of Customs announced that it had …

Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime: 7 Realities on Geopolitics, Industry Opinions

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 by KieuAnh

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 …

3 Reasons Why Commercial Mediation in Vietnam Is Worth Trying, Even When It Is Not Perfect

April 17, 2026October 7, 2025 by Thuong Nguyen

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 …

How to Answer AD23 Anti-Dumping Investigation Questionnaire: What Exporters Must Know Before November 5th, 2025

January 28, 2026September 30, 2025 by Tuan Nguyen

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 …

Anti-Circumvention Investigation Procedures in Vietnam: 7 Powerful Steps to Protect Fair Trade

April 13, 2026September 25, 2025 by Linh Pham

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 …

Supporting Vietnam’s Law Students to Go Global: ANT Lawyers to Sponsor Mediation Competition 2025

October 22, 2025September 24, 2025 by Linh Pham

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 …

Vietnam Anti-Circumvention Investigation On Hot-Rolled Steel: 7 Key Facts You Must Know

January 28, 2026September 19, 2025 by Linh Pham

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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