Dilinh Legal Alert – Aug 2025
We want to notify you of the notable regulations taking effect in August 2025: Decree 219/2025/ND-CP regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 219”), issued and effective on August 7, 2025, replaces Decrees 152/2020/ND-CP and 70/2023/ND-CP, and sets out regulations governing foreign workers in Vietnam. The new decree introduces significant changes concerning […]
Conducting VIAC Proceedings
This article provides an overview of the rules, procedures, and best practices for counsel and arbitrators in VIAC arbitrations governed by Vietnamese law, drawing on our practical experience, published VIAC materials, and relevant law. Please click the hyperlink below to download the article in PDF format. DOWNLOAD
VIAC Arbitration vs. Court Litigation: Comprehensive Insights
When a commercial dispute cannot be resolved amicably, the parties often turn to the courts or arbitration to reach a final resolution. The preferred arbitral institution in Vietnam is the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). This article aims to provide a clearer understanding of the pros and cons of both VIAC arbitration and litigation through […]
Dilinh Legal Alert – July 2025
We want to notify you of the notable regulations taking effect in June and July 2025: Circular No. 39/2025/TT-BCT on maximum limits on the value of goods and services used for promotion, maximum discount rates for promoted goods and services Effective from July 1, 2025, Circular No. 39/2025/TT-BCT caps the promotional value and discount rate […]
Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses for VIAC Proceedings
To resolve a commercial dispute through arbitration, the parties must mutually agree, typically expressed through an arbitration clause in their contract(s). This article guides drafting arbitration clauses that enable parties to initiate proceedings at the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), the country’s leading arbitration institution, under its Rules on Arbitration and applicable Vietnamese law. Please […]
Key Labor Regulations Impacting Vietnam’s Manufacturing Sector
This article outlines the areas of Vietnamese labor law that are of interest to employers operating manufacturing facilities. On August 12, 2025, we updated the article in light of the recently enacted law regarding foreign workers, among other changes. Topics covered include: Please click the hyperlink below to download the latest PDF version of the […]
Dilinh wins ABLJ’s boutique Vietnam law firm of the year award for 2025
Dilinh won Asia Business Law Journal’s boutique Vietnam law firm of the year award for 2025. Winners of Asia Business Law Journal’s Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2025 were selected based on the votes, references and qualitative information received from in-house counsel and other legal professionals in Vietnam and around the world. You can find more […]
New Electronic Identification Registrations for Enterprises
From 1 July 2025, under Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP, enterprises (e.g., Vietnamese companies) are required to replace their existing National Public Service Portal accounts used for certain administrative procedures, such as work permits, visas, temporary residence cards for foreigners, trading license by registering electronic identification (eID) accounts via the VNEID app or directly at the police […]
Data Laws Regulating Offshore Businesses Servicing Vietnamese Customers
Law on Data, No. 60/2024/QH15, was passed by the National Assembly on 30 November 2024 and will be effective on 1 July 2025 (“Data Law”). While Vietnam has many laws addressing personal data protection, the Data Law is the first-ever data lawto provide a comprehensive and unified regulatory framework for managing all digital data. This […]
Dilinh Legal Alert – May 2025
We want to inform you of the notable regulations that will take effect in May and June 2025. Decree No. 69/2025/ND-CP amends regulations governing foreign investors’ purchases of shares in Vietnamese credit institutions. Effective 19 May 2025, this Decree expands its regulatory scope to include foreign-invested economic organizations and provides more precise definitions of “foreign individual” […]