If you are planning to: the traditional procedures for preparing and processing documents through the consular legalisation process may no longer be appropriate. From 11 September 2026, Decree No. 293/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 293”), which provides guidance on the implementation of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents…
A real estate property has been issued a certificate of land use rights and ownership of assets attached to land (the “Certificate”), a mortgage agreement has been duly executed, and the security interest has been registered. Can a credit institution or foreign bank branch (the “Bank” or “Banks”) therefore be confident that its interests will…
“Can a company with no outstanding tax debts still result in its legal representative being subject to exit suspension?” This is a notable issue addressed in Official Letter No. 5622/CT-NVT on the implementation of exit suspension in accordance with Decree No. 252/2026/ND-CP, issued by the Tax department on 5 August 2026 (“Official Letter 5622”). In…
Tourism real estate, such as condotels, resort villas, shophouses within tourism developments, and similar property products, experienced significant growth in major tourist destinations across Vietnam. However, for many years, these property types were not expressly recognized under Vietnam’s legal framework governing land, housing, and real estate business. As a result, real estate developers encountered considerable…
“Vietnamese law allows individuals to contribute charter capital in cash. So why must a company transfer that very same money through a bank when paying its suppliers or business partners?” This is a question frequently raised by business owners, particularly those establishing a new company. The answer lies in a legal nuance that often goes…
In just the first few months of 2026, Vietnam’s securities market has witnessed a number of cases involving senior executives and key personnel of listed companies being subject to criminal proceedings across various sectors, from chemicals and infrastructure to energy. This is no longer a theoretical risk, but a practical legal and corporate governance challenge…