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 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
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
FAQ - ConsultationLegal Education OutreachNewsletter Interpretations by the Supreme People’s Court on Legal Issues in Vietnam 25 April, 2023 On April 24, 2023, the Judicial Council of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) held an online conference to address certain
Decrees and DecisionsNewsletterOther legal matters Challenges in processing administrative procedures under the Decree on Personal Data Protection 18 April, 2023 Decree 13/2023 on Personal Data Protection (Decree 13/2023) has generated significant excitement among legal experts in Vietnam. Recently, that excitement
NewsletterUncategorized There is no clear legal basis for regulating the annual credit growth of Vietnamese financial institutions 16 October, 2022 In fact, every year the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) sets annual credit growth targets for each credit institution, including
Business-InvestmentCorporate LawNewsletter Improving the framework for independent board members in financial institutions 22 July, 2022 The provisions regarding independent members of the Board of Directors (BOD) in the draft Law on Credit Institutions need to