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Law on the Capital

The 2024 Law on the Capital aims to complete a legal foundation with peculiar, prominent mechanisms for building and developing the Capital as a political, administrative, economic and cultural center.

05/11/2024

Building trust in the digital marketplace: Consumer protection laws for e-commerce in Vietnam

Vietnam's e-commerce sector has experienced explosive growth in recent years, with online retail sales reaching new heights and digital platforms becoming increasingly integral to daily life. As the digital marketplace expands, so does the need for robust consumer protection measures to build trust and ensure fair practices in online transactions.

04/11/2024

Ensuring Success: A comprehensive guide to legal compliance for international schools in Vietnam - Updated with Decree 124/2024/ND-CP

In recent years, Vietnam has become a thriving hub for international education, drawing an increasing number of foreign investors and educators. However, navigating the complex legal compliance landscape for international schools in this dynamic market can be daunting. This comprehensive guide aims to clarify the essential aspects of legal compliance, ensuring your international school's success in Vietnam, with a focus on recent updates from Decree 124/2024/ND-CP.

01/11/2024

Mastering the Flow: Import-export regulations for foreign logistics providers in Vietnam

Vietnam's logistics sector has been growing at an impressive rate, with the government actively encouraging foreign investment. As of 2024, the sector contributes significantly to the country's GDP, with projections indicating continued growth. Foreign logistics providers play a crucial role in this expansion, bringing expertise, technology, and international best practices to the local market.

28/10/2024

Maximizing Returns: Tax Incentives for Foreign IT Investments in Vietnam

Vietnam's burgeoning IT sector has become a magnet for foreign investors, thanks in large part to the country's attractive tax incentive policies. This comprehensive guide will explore how these incentives can maximize returns for foreign IT investments in Vietnam, providing valuable insights for companies looking to capitalize on this dynamic market.

21/10/2024

Exploring Vietnam's Foreign Investment Zones: Benefits and Opportunities

Vietnam's rapid economic growth and strategic location have made it an attractive destination for foreign investors. At the heart of this economic transformation are the country's foreign investment zones, which offer a range of benefits and opportunities for international businesses. This article delves into the world of Vietnam's foreign investment zones, exploring their advantages, key locations, and the potential they hold for global investors.

17/10/2024

Law on Cooperatives

The new Law on Cooperatives set to take effect on July 1 this year, includes regulations on the establishment, management, reorganization, dissolution, bankruptcy, and related activities of cooperative groups, cooperatives, and unions of cooperatives. It also introduces state policies to promote the development of cooperatives.

16/10/2024

Railway Law to be revised to better serve the country’s transport needs

The Ministry of Transport is gathering public comments on a draft revised Railway Law with a focus on incentives and support for the railway sector; railway infrastructure investment and management; connection of railway transport with other modes of transport; and railway transport activities.

14/10/2024

The charge for the land price database from August 01, 2024

Land price is one of the most important problems that many people take great care of. Accordingly, what is the charge for the Land price database from August 01, 2024? The following post will explain this problem more.

08/10/2024

Facing a trademark refusal in Vietnam? Learn how to appeal and win

Have you invested time and effort into crafting the perfect trademark, only to see it rejected by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam)? Don't give up! Trademark refusals can be frustrating, but they aren't necessarily the end of the road. There are still options for challenging the decision and potentially securing your trademark registration. 

03/10/2024

Conditions for land-related compensation when the State recovers land

Land users entitled to land-related compensation must satisfy a number of conditions for land -related compensation when the State recovers land. Conditions for subjects are different.

02/10/2024

What to do if your trademark has been stolen in Vietnam

The "first to file" principle has been abused by bad faith trademark applicants as a sophisticated tool for "trademark squatting" and "misappropriation of trademark rights" from legitimate owners in Vietnam. Trademark squatting or intellectual property (IP) theft from foreign businesses has become a troubling and dangerous trend in Vietnam. 

01/10/2024

Why Selling Genuine Products Might Still Be Infringement?

Understanding IP Law in Vietnam: Why Selling Genuine Products Might Still Be Infringement?

25/09/2024

The single case not entitled to issuance of certificates of land use rights still gets compensation

Compensations are for having certificates of land use rights or being entitled to issuance. However, a single case is not entitled to issuing certificates of land use rights but still has compensation.

23/09/2024

Law on Credit Institutions

With 210 articles, the 2024 Law on Credit Institutions is expected to complete a legal framework for dealing with credit institutions facing liquidity risks and poorly-performing credit institutions.

12/09/2024

Bad faith – The secret to proving bad faith and regaining the trademark in Vietnam

The filing of a trademark application is generally considered to be automatically made in good faith and creates exclusive rights for the owner. However, if the filing is intended to deprive the genuine trademark owner of the benefits of their existing mark and cause confusion for consumers, it will break the goals and basic principles of the law on intellectual property rights protection. Such trademark filing with the motive described above is considered to be in”'bad faith”.

04/09/2024