Commentary

As a general principle, the distribution of an estate should first be carried out based on an agreement among the heirs. Court proceedings only become necessary when disputes arise among co-heirs that cannot be resolved through mutual agreement, or when the lawful rights and interests of one or more heirs have been infringed. This article […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]