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Determining the jurisdiction of the court and practical risks

Determining the jurisdiction of the court and practical risks

Determining the competent court is the first and one of the most critical steps in civil proceedings. In practice, numerous lawsuits are returned or significantly delayed due to the filing of claims with an incompetent court. This article analyzes the legal grounds for determining court jurisdiction under the current Civil Procedure Code and highlights practical […]
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Shareholders’ right of access to information and the company’s confidentiality obligations

Shareholders’ right of access to information and the company’s confidentiality obligations

The right to access information is one of the most fundamental rights afforded to shareholders to safeguard their interests and enhance transparency in corporate governance. However, this right is always subject to corresponding confidentiality obligations and statutory limitations under the Law on Enterprises. This article analyzes the scope of shareholders’ information rights, common legal risks, […]
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Shall not applied aggravating circumstances “Committing a crime more than once” if it has already been counted as qualifying circumstance

Shall not applied aggravating circumstances “Committing a crime more than once” if it has already been counted as qualifying circumstance

Committing a crime more than once may constitute both a penalty-framing circumstance and an aggravating circumstance for criminal liability under certain provisions of the Criminal Code. This article analyzes the applicable legal provisions and the latest guidance issued by the Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court to clarify the circumstances under which this […]
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From 1 July 2026: abolition of licensing requirements for employment services and labour outsourcing services

From 1 July 2026: abolition of licensing requirements for employment services and labour outsourcing services

From 1 July 2026, the Employment Service Licence and the Labour Outsourcing Licence will be officially abolished pursuant to the Law on Investment 2025 and Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP. This article outlines the key regulatory changes regarding business conditions, notification procedures, and important compliance considerations for enterprises engaging in employment service and labour outsourcing activities. 1. […]
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Bail as a preventive measure in criminal proceedings

Bail as a preventive measure in criminal proceedings

In criminal proceedings, preventive measures are applied by competent procedural authorities and persons conducting legal proceedings in order to promptly prevent criminal offences, ensure the effective conduct of investigation, prosecution, adjudication and enforcement of criminal judgments. Preventive measures include: holding a person in urgent circumstances, arrest, temporary detention, detention pending trial, bail, deposit as security, […]
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- 28 / 05 / 2018 -
New regulations on the principle of granting construction permits in Hanoi
On May 15, 2018, the People’s Committee of Hanoi issued Decision No.12/2018/QD-UBND amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Regulation detailing a number of issues on the granting construction permits in Hanoi issued in conjunction with the Decision No.20/2016/QD-UBND dated June 24, 2016. The Decision took effect since May 25, 2018. Accordingly, Decision […]
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- 28 / 05 / 2018 -
Support for small irrigation, field irrigation and advanced irrigation development, water savings
On May 16, 2018, the Government issued Decree No.77/2018/ND-CP regulating the support for small irrigation, field irrigation and advanced irrigation development, water savings. The Decree took effect since July 1, 2018. Accordingly, Decree No.77/2018/ND-CP specifies the forms of support as follows: Support for investment and construction of water storage facilities –           Organizations and individuals investing […]
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- 28 / 05 / 2018 -
Risks are supported by agricultural insurance and support levels
On April 18, 2018, the Government issued Decree No.58/2018/ND-CP on agricultural insurance. The Decree took effect since June 5, 2018. Accordingly, Decree No.58/2018/ND-CP regulates the type of risk supported by agricultural insurance and the level of support as follows: 1. The type of risk supported by insurance includes: – Natural disaster: natural disaster must be […]
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- 28 / 05 / 2018 -
Permits for activities within the irrigation works’ protection area
On May 14, 2018, the Government issued Decree No.67/2018/ND-CP detailing some articles of the Law on Irrigation. The Decree took effect since June 22, 2018. Accordingly, Decree No.67/2018/ND-CP stipulates types of permits for activities within the irrigation works’ protection area, including: Construction of new works; Setting up wharves and yards for gathering raw materials, fuel, […]
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- 22 / 05 / 2018 -
Vietnamese economy’s outlook for 2018 and to 2020
At a conference in Hanoi, on May 15, on the Vietnamese economy’s outlook for 2018 and to 2020, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung highlighted the good socio-economic performance in the first months of 2018, especially the GDP growth of 7.38%, the highest rise in a first quarter in 10 years. The macro-economy […]
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- 22 / 05 / 2018 -
In Vietnam’s special economic zones, transparency should eclipse tax wavers: legislator
Vietnam is drafting a bill for the operation of three special economic zones that includes land rental and tariff exemptions for investors, but some members of the country’s legislative National Assembly think the bill is unnecessary. Legislator Le Thanh Van said at a Wednesday meeting in Hanoi that the special economic zones (SEZs), Van Don […]
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- 22 / 05 / 2018 -
Vietnam will become a “New Tiger” in Asia
According to the Bloomberg news, the large corporations as Samsung, Intel have poured money into the factories in Vietnam leading Southeast Asian countries to emerge as new tiger in Asia. After renovation in the 1980s, Vietnam’s economy has grown rapidly, exceeding 7% before leveling off in recent years due to the increase in bad debt […]
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- 21 / 05 / 2018 -
CPTPP, EVFTA to benefit Vietnamese fishery sector
Vietnam’s fishery sector will gain advantages and export opportunities once the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) take effect. Vuong Duc Anh, from the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Export-Import, said the CPTPP and EVFTA are new-generation trade deals with trade facilitation as […]
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