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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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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Forms and providing business registration information will be applied from May 1, 2021
Recently, on March 16, 2021, the Ministry of Planning and Investment issued Circular 01/2021/TT-BKHDT guiding business registration, replacing Circular No. 20/2015/TT-BKHDT and Circular No. 02/2019/TT-BKHDT on business registration (“Circular 01“). Here are some highlights of Circular 01: Forms applied in business registration activities: Circular 01 stipulates that all 99 forms used in business registration and […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Stipulating criteria for defining high-tech enterprises
On March 16, 2021, the Prime Minister issued Decision 10/2021/QD-TTg regulating the criteria for identifying high-tech enterprises issued by the Prime Minister, which replaces the Decision No. 19/2015/QD-TTg (“Decision 10“). Here are some highlights of Decision 10: Subjects covered by Decision 10: Enterprises producing high-tech products and providing high-tech services in Vietnam and related agencies […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
New regulations on the customs fees and charges for goods and vehicles in transit
On February 18, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 14/2021/TT-BTC regulating the rates, collection, payment, management and use of customs fees and charges for goods and vehicles in transit issued by the Ministry of Finance, replacing Circular 274/2016/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance dated November 14, 2016 (“Circular 14”). Here are some highlights of […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Cases of not collecting import tax or export tax
On March 11, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 18/2021/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 134/2016/ND-CP dated September 1, 2016, detailing a number of articles and the enforcement of the Law on Import and Export Tax. Accordingly, the Decree has added provisions on the cases of not collecting […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Regulations on tax exemption for imports to create fixed assets of subjects entitled to investment incentives
On March 11, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 18/2021/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 134/2016/ND-CP dated September 1, 2016, detailing a number of articles and the enforcement of the Law on Import and Export Tax. Accordingly, the Decree has added provisions on tax exemption of imported goods […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Regulations on tax exemption of Goods imported for processing and Processed Goods for export
On March 11, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 18/2021/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 134/2016/ND-CP dated September 1, 2016, detailing a number of articles and the enforcement of the Law on Import and Export Tax. This Decree has many new regulations, amended and supplemented regulations related to […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Application of the new health insurance card form
On December 3, 2020, Decision No.1666/QD-BHXH was issued by the Vietnam Social Security. Accordingly, the Health Insurance card form will be changed. As follows: Size: Length 85. 60 mm, width 53. 98 mm, according to the card’s outer edge frame. This size is much more compact than the old health insurance card form. Material: Using […]
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- 06 / 04 / 2021 -
Working time of the interbank payment system
On December 31, 2020, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 21/2020/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 37/2016/TT-NHNN dated December 30, 2016. of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam providing for the management, operation and use of the national banking electronic payment system. Accordingly, this Circular has […]
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