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Establishing an enterprise as the legal foundation for the stable residence of foreign nationals in Vietnam
A comparative analysis of every form of residence available to foreign nationals in Vietnam and the reasons why an individual investor should establish an enterprise.
Acquiring a Vietnamese company: the legal sequence and what changed in 2026
The procedure for approval of capital contribution and the purchase of shares under the Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15, the payment accounts required by Circular No. 38/2026/TT-NHNN, the new economic concentration notification thresholds, and the capital transfer tax of 2% on the transfer price for foreign investors.
Legal due diligence before purchasing a Vietnamese company
The scope of legal due diligence before an acquisition transaction in Vietnam, the limits of publicly available sources of information, the seven groups of issues commonly identified, and how findings are addressed through contractual tools.
Court or arbitration: choosing the dispute resolution mechanism in a commercial contract
The Vietnamese court system changed from 1 July 2025 and jurisdiction over arbitration matters has been concentrated in three courts.
When a commercial contract is breached: steps to take before initiating a lawsuit
Commercial remedies under the Law on Commerce 2005, the 8% cap on the penalty for breach, interest on late payment, force majeure and fundamental change of circumstances, gathering evidence, and the 2 year statute of limitations for commercial disputes.
Labour contracts in Vietnam: the legal structure and the contents most often got wrong
The two types of labour contract, the rule allowing only one further fixed-term contract, probation periods by category of position, the minimum probation salary of 85%, contracts with foreign employees and the sanctions under Decree No.
Internal labour regulations and the system of internal rules of an enterprise
The threshold of 10 employees, the change of the registering authority for internal labour regulations to the home affairs authority, the effective date 15 days later, why salary scales and payrolls no longer have to be registered, and why an enterprise without valid internal labour regulations cannot dismiss an employee.
Terminating the employment relationship: grounds, procedures and legal consequences
The lawful grounds for termination, notice periods, the procedure for dismissal as a form of labour discipline, the limitation periods of 6 and 12 months, severance allowance and job-loss allowance, together with the financial consequences of unlawful termination under Article 41 of the Labour Code 2019.
Personal data protection: the new legal framework and the obligations of enterprises
The Law on Personal Data Protection No. 91/2025/QH15 and Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP took effect on 1 January 2026, replacing Decree No. 13/2023.
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