NewsletterOther legal matters New Circular on Environmental Risk Management in Banking Lending Activities in Vietnam 3 July, 2023 On December 23, 2022, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 17/2022 regulating environmental risk management in the credit
Corporate LawForeign Investment ConsultingNewsletter Should Foreign Investors Contribute Capital to Enterprises with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Foreign Currency or in Vietnamese Dong? 1 July, 2023 An FDI enterprise is a business established by a foreign investor, with or without domestic investors. It is common practice
Corporate LawNewsletter Does the public tender offer requirement apply to the indirect acquisition of a Vietnamese public company through the acquisition of its non-public parent company? 1 July, 2023 There is no clear answer to this question because it is unclear what constitutes “indirect ownership” under the 2019 Securities
Circulars and GuidelinesNewsletterOther legal matters Tighter conditions for foreign loans apply to Vietnamese businesses that are non-credit institutions 30 June, 2023 1. Introduction In June 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 8/2023 to replace Circular 12/2014, which sets
Decrees and DecisionsOverseas Investment Consulting Foreign loan conditions are stricter for Vietnamese enterprises that are non-credit organizations 30 June, 2023 1. Introduction In June 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 8/2023 to replace Circular 12/2014 regulating the
Decrees and DecisionsNewsletterOther legal matters Key amendments to Circular 39/2016 of the State Bank of Vietnam on lending activities in Vietnam 29 June, 2023 On June 28, 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 6 (TT6/2023) amending Circular 39/2016 on lending activities
Business-InvestmentLegal Education OutreachNewsletterThe Constitution and the Law Expert team and appraisal team according to the Bidding Law 2023 24 June, 2023 During the bidding process, to help the investor/bidder choose a suitable contractor, the role of the expert team and appraisal
Circulars and GuidelinesNewsletterOther legal matters The State Bank of Vietnam clarifies lending regulations 24 June, 2023 On November 8, 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 8631 to clarify certain issues regarding lending
The Constitution and the Law Electronic signature of individuals according to the Electronic Transactions Law 2023 22 June, 2023 On June 22, 2023, the National Assembly passed the new Electronic Transactions Law, scheduled to take effect from July 1,
NewsletterOther legal matters Comments on the Draft Decree on Administrative Penalties for Cybersecurity Violations 31 May, 2023 On May 31, 2023, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) released the third draft of the Decree on Administrative Penalties