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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.
New Housing Law
New Housing Law
The 2023 Housing Law (the Law), with 198 articles arranged in 13 chapters, provides house ownership, development, operation management and use; housing transactions; and state management of housing in Vietnam.
Hot policies take effect on August 2024
Hot policies take effect on August 2024
Many important and new policies can significantly affect business establishments, organizations, and individuals in housing and land, medical and health, construction, etc.
Investing in Vietnam: What Should Chinese Investors Consider?
Investing in Vietnam: What Should Chinese Investors Consider?
The investment landscape of China in Vietnam is currently experiencing many positive changes. As of April 2023, investment from China has seen a nearly 70% increase compared to the previous year. Chinese investment is diversifying across various provinces and cities in Vietnam, reaching from the North to the South, and extending from strategically important provinces to major industrial zones.
Assessing intellectual property rights infringement in Vietnam: Four key considerations
Assessing intellectual property rights infringement in Vietnam: Four key considerations
Upon suspecting an infringement of their intellectual property (IP) rights, holders can submit a request to the Vietnam Intellectual Property Research Institute (VIPRI) for an assessment or expert opinion to determine the presence of infringement elements.
5 legal secrets to effectively protect utility solutions that you need to know
5 legal secrets to effectively protect utility solutions that you need to know
Do you have a breakthrough idea or new technical solution in Vietnam and want to protect it without being encumbered by the strict requirements of conventional patent protection? Consider registering for protection in the form of “Utility Solutions”, which may be the ideal solution to protect your intellectual property (IP) rights.
New Law on Telecommunications
New Law on Telecommunications
Passed in last November and taking effect on July 1 this year, the Law on Telecommunications (the Law) will supersede the 2009 Law on Telecommunications and its 2017 and 2018 amendments.
Law on Water Resources
Law on Water Resources
From July 1 this year, the 2023 Law on Water Resources (the Law) will supersede its predecessor enacted in 2012 with revisions made in 2017, 2018 and 2020.
How to calculate severance allowances for foreign employees?
How to calculate severance allowances for foreign employees?
Under Article 46 of the 2019 Labor Code and Article 8 of Decree 145, the severance allowance payable to an employee will equal half of a month’s wage for each working year of the employee.
Law on Identity
Law on Identity
Passed in last November, the Law on Identity (the Law) is set to come into force on July 1 this year, superseding the 2014 Law on Citizen Identification (as revised in 2020). The Law facilitates the performance of administrative procedures and provision of online public services, socio-economic development, and digital citizen identification.
Law on Protection of Consumer Rights
Law on Protection of Consumer Rights
The 2023 Law on Protection of Consumer Rights (the Law) will enter into force on July 1 this year and replace its 2010 predecessor with revisions made in 2018.
