+(84) 86 888 1900
Facebook https://instagram Linkedin
hotline
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. […]
Learn More From 1 July 2026: abolition of licensing requirements for employment services and labour outsourcing services
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, […]
Learn More Bail as a preventive measure in criminal proceedings
Administrative liability in cases where foreign investors fail to make or fully make their capital contributions

Administrative liability in cases where foreign investors fail to make or fully make their capital contributions

Under Vietnamese law, where a foreign investor establishes an economic organization or contributes capital to, acquires shares in, or acquires capital contributions in a Vietnamese enterprise, the capital contribution must be made within the time limit committed in the investment registration dossier, the Investment Registration Certificate (“IRC”), and the Enterprise Registration Certificate (“ERC”). As a […]
Learn More Administrative liability in cases where foreign investors fail to make or fully make their capital contributions
Abolition of the death penalty for the crime of embezzlement of property and the crime of accepting bribes

Abolition of the death penalty for the crime of embezzlement of property and the crime of accepting bribes

Abolition of the death penalty for the crime of embezzlement of property and the crime of accepting bribes is one of the most notable amendments to the Penal Code effective from 1 July 2025. Narrowing the scope of application of the death penalty has been a matter of concern to many countries in the course […]
Learn More Abolition of the death penalty for the crime of embezzlement of property and the crime of accepting bribes
Cancellation of contract and key points to note

Cancellation of contract and key points to note

Cancellation[1] of a contract is one of the most powerful remedies available when a partner seriously breaches its obligations; however, if applied on incorrect grounds, it may turn the “cancelling” party into the breaching party. This article analyses when a breach is considered a “fundamental breach,” and the 4 points enterprises must bear in mind […]
Learn More Cancellation of contract and key points to note

Commentary

- 01 / 06 / 2021 -
From June 1, 2021, National Insurance Database officially deployed in Vietnam
Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution 71/NQ-CP 2020 issued on May 14, 2020 on the approval of the proposal to develop a Decree regulating the National Insurance Database, dated March 31, 2021 The Government has officially issued Decree 43/2021/ND-CP regulating the National Insurance Database (“Decree 43”). The following are notable points in Decree 43: Decree 43 […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
Types and scope of transactions allowed to transaction between credit institutions operating foreign exchange
On March 31th, 2021, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 02/2021/TT-NHNN instructs foreign currency transactions on the foreign currency market by credit institutions licensed to conduct foreign exchange operations. Accordingly, this Circular prescribes the type and scope of transactions permitted for transactions between credit institutions engaging in foreign exchange transactions: Credit institutions are […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
New regulations governing educational activities
On March 19, 2021, the Government issued Decree 23/2021/ND-CP guiding Clause 3, Article 37 and Article 39 of the Law on Employment regarding employment service centers and employment service enterprises (“Decree 23”). In order to guide the Education Law 2019, on March 23, 2021, the Government issued Decree 24/2021/ND-CP regulating the management in preschool and […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
New regulations on licensing conditions for employment services
On March 19, 2021, the Government issued Decree 23/2021/ND-CP guiding Clause 3, Article 37 and Article 39 of the Law on Employment regarding employment service centers and employment service enterprises (“Decree 23”). Accordingly, Article 14 of Decree 23 has changed the conditions for granting an Employment Service License (“License“), including 3 main groups of conditions, […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
Increased training support for unemployment insurance payers
On March 31th, 2021, the Prime Minister issued Decision No.17/2021/QD-TTg regulating the vocational training support level for employees participating in unemployment insurance. This Decision takes effect from May 15, 2021.  According to Decision No.77/2014/QD-TTg, the maximum support level is VND 1,000,000/person/month regardless of the training period, but the Decision No.17/2021/QD-TTg has specified as follows:   […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
To apply the tax extension policy in 2021, what procedures should Small and medium-sized enterprises carry out?
On April 19, 2021, the Government issued Decree 52/2021/ND-CP on extension of time limit for payment of value added tax, corporate income tax, personal income tax and land rental in 2021. (“Decree 52“), accordingly, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are one of the subjects to be applied Decree 52. However, to apply the tax extension […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
Small and medium-sized enterprises are allowed to extend the tax to be paid in 2021
On April 19, 2021, the Government issued Decree 52/2021/ND-CP on extension of time limit for payment of value added tax, corporate income tax, personal income tax and land rental in 2021. (“Decree 52“), accordingly, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are one of the subjects to be applied Decree 52, specifically as follows: SMEs are eligible […]
Learn More
- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
Things enterprises need to keep in mind when implementing the procedures to request VAT payment extension according to Decree 52/2021/ND-CP
On April 19, 2021, the Government issued Decree 52/2021/ND-CP on extension of time limit for payment of value added tax, corporate income tax, personal income tax and land rental in 2021. (“Decree 52“). The following will be the things that the enterprises should be considered when carrying out procedures to request VAT payment extension according […]
Learn More