Understanding the legal risks of acting as a nominee for a company in Vietnam has become an increasingly vital matter, as a growing number of individuals are agreeing to incorporate, manage, or hold capital in an enterprise on behalf…
The legal landscape for foreign direct investment is tightening, making acting as a nominee for foreign investors: risks of FDI nominee structure in Vietnam a topic of significant concern for many individuals and businesses as Decree 296/2026/ND-CP officially adds…
From 2026, the ability to establish an FDI company before obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate in Vietnam represents a breakthrough mechanism to welcome foreign investment capital, regulated by Decree 296/2026/ND-CP based on the Investment Law 2025 and Decree 96/2026/ND-CP.…
Decree 296/2026/ND-CP, promulgated on July 23, 2026 (and effective on the same date), introduces fundamental changes to legal procedures by providing critical amendments to Decree 168/2025/ND-CP. From tightening the definition of the ultimate beneficial owner according to international standards…
Decree 254/2026/ND-CP on electronic invoices replacing Decree 123 from July 1, 2026, has supplemented many new provisions to complete the legal framework for electronic invoices and documents according to the Law on Tax Administration 2025. In the article below,…
To navigate the evolving compliance landscape, businesses and individuals must understand decree 253/2026/ND-CP: guide to Personal Income Tax Law in Vietnam 2025, which introduces critical updates to salary deductions and allowable expenses. Decree 253/2026/ND-CP is the document guiding the…
The Vietnam tax payment deadline extension 2026: VAT, CIT and PIT under Decree 245/2026/ND-CP is a crucial support policy for enterprises, organizations, business households, and individual businesses to reduce cash flow pressure in 2026. On June 27, 2026, the…
The regulation on the Vietnam criminal record certificate under Decree 216/2026/ND-CP, applicable from July 1, 2026, is an important document guiding the amended Law on Criminal Record, directly impacting criminal record certificate procedures in Vietnam. From July 1, 2026,…
The work permit application form 2026 (Form No. 01 under Decree 219/2025/ND-CP) is the official template issued under Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on August 7, 2025. This is a mandatory form in the application dossier for issuing…
According to Decree 100/2026/ND-CP and Circular 10/2026/TT-BKHCN guiding IP Law on industrial property protection related to the AI framework, industrial property objects using AI are only protected if humans make a significant contribution during the creative process. In Vietnam,…
