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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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Commentary

- 01 / 02 / 2019 -
Conditions for borrowing capital to invest abroad
On 25/12/2018, the State Bank of Vietnam promulgated the Circular No. 36/2018/TT-NHNN on lending to invest abroad of Credit institutions, foreign bank branches for customers. Accordingly, Circular No. 36/2018/TT-NHNN specifically provides on conditions to borrowing capital to invest abroad, including: – The customer is a legal entity with civil legal capacity; If the customer is […]
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- 01 / 02 / 2019 -
Regulations on the process for converting ATM cards to chip cards
On 28/12/2018, The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular No. 41/2018/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 19/2016/TT-NHNN regulations on bank card operations. This Circular will take effect from 18/02/2019. Accordingly, Circular No. 41/2018/TT-NHNN regulates the process for converting ATM cards to chip cards as follows: For card payment […]
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- 01 / 02 / 2019 -
Guiding the management and using of proceeds from auction of illegally imported cigarettes subject to confiscation of quality assurance for export to foreign countries
On 14/12/2019, Ministry of Finance promulgated Circular No. 122/2018/TT-BTC guiding the management and using of proceeds from the auction of illegally imported cigarettes subject to confiscation of quality assurance for export to foreign countries. The Circular took effect from 01/02/2019. Accordingly, Circular No. 122/2018/TT-BTC regulates agencies, organizations assigned to duties will pilot the auction of […]
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- 01 / 02 / 2019 -
Promulgating the list of 13 national key agricultural products
On December 25th, 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Circular No. 37/2018/TT-BNNPTNT promulgating the list of national key agricultural products. This Circular takes effect from February 8, 2019. Accordingly, Circular No. 37/2018/TT-BNNPTNT promulgates 13 national key agricultural products, specifically as follows: – Rice; The coffee; Rubber; Thing; Pepper; Tea; Vegetables; Cassava and […]
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- 01 / 02 / 2019 -
Rules of origin of goods in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – CPTPP
On January 22nd, 2019, the Government issued Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT on rules of goods originating in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – CPTPP. This Circular takes effect from March 8, 2019. Accordingly, Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT have highlight contents on the certificate of origin (C/O), specifically as follows: – Certificate of origin of […]
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- 01 / 02 / 2019 -
List of imported and exported goods in the field of printing and publishing
On December 28th, 2018, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BTTTT on the list of imported and exported goods in the field of printing and publishing. This Circular takes effect from February 12th, 2019. Accordingly, the list of imported and exported goods in the field of printing and publishing attached Circular No. […]
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- 27 / 01 / 2019 -
Regulations on blockade, termination of blockade of capital and assets of foreign bank branches
On November 22, 2018, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 27/2018/TT-NHNN regulating cases of the blockade, termination of a blockade of capital and assets of foreign bank branches. This Circular takes effect from January 10, 2019. Accordingly, the Circular No. 27/2018 / TT-NHNN has noticeable new provisions as follows: 1. Regarding cases of […]
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- 27 / 01 / 2019 -
Regulations on organization of implementation of budget estimates for 2019
On December 5, 2018, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 119/2018/TT-BTC regulating the implementation of the State budget estimate for 2019. This Circular takes effect from the 20th. January 1, 2019. Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance noted the organization to implement a number of contents to ensure the increase in budget letter sources such […]
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