VIETNAM’S LAW ON E-COMMERCE 2025
On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the Law on E-Commerce (the “EC Law”), which takes effect on July 1, 2026. The E-Commerce Law marks the first time Vietnam has comprehensively regulated e-commerce at the statutory level, elevating the regulatory framework from a decree-based regime under Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP (“Decree 52”) to […]
Vietnam’s New Privacy Decree No. 356
On December 31, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP, guiding the implementation of the Law on Personal Data Protection 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, Decree 356 replaces the previous Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP. This new regulation establishes a rigorous, comprehensive framework for personal data protection in Vietnam, introducing stricter governance standards, expanded data […]
Vietnam’s Drug Advertisement and Promotion Rules
This article provides an overview of Vietnam’s rules on drug advertising and promotion. I. Legal Framework Under Vietnamese law, advertising is the use of individuals and media to introduce products, goods, or services, as well as the organizations or individuals that produce or provide such products, goods, or services, to a target audience. Meanwhile, sales […]
Dilinh’s 2026 Chambers Rankings
In the 2026 edition of Chambers Asia, Dilinh maintained its ranking as “Band 4” in Corporate and M&A and “Band 4” in Employment. Diep Hoang maintained her “Band 4” ranking as a leading lawyer in Corporate and M&A. Michael Lee achieved a “Band 4” ranking in Employment. In the editorial section, a Dilinh client is quoted […]
The Decree on Electronic Labor Contracts
Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP, which will take effect on January 01, 2026, provides new regulations on labor contracts in electronic form. eContracts are signed through licensed vendors and registered on a platform provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Paper-based labor contracts can be converted to eContracts, and vice versa. eContracts are not mandatory. Please use […]
Dilinh Legal Alert – Dec. 2025
In this Legal Alert, we provide a synopsis of the following recent tax-related legislation. LAW ON CORPORATE INCOME TAX 2025 NO. 67/2025/QH15, effective October 1, 2025, introduces comprehensive reforms to Vietnam’s corporate income tax regime, including updated rules for foreign enterprises, changes to taxable and tax-exempt income, clearer deductible expenses, revised tax rates, and modernized […]
Lexology’s Vietnam Employment Law 2025 edition
Our lawyers authored the Vietnam chapter of the recently published Lexology’s Employment Law 2025 edition. Please click the hyperlink below to view the content on Lexology’s website or download a PDF version of the chapter. VIEW CONTENT ON LEX DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
Dilinh Legal Alert – Nov. 2025
In this Legal Alert, we provide a synopsis of the following recent Vietnamese legislation. RESOLUTION NO. 05/2025/NQ-CP ON PILOTING THE CRYPTO ASSET MARKET IN VIETNAMAdopted by the Government on 9 September 2025 and effective from the same date, Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP (the “Resolution”) establishes a five-year pilot framework governing the offering, issuance, trading, and provision […]
Overview of Vietnam’s Law on Digital Technology Industry
The Law on Digital Technology Industry, numbered 71/2025/QH15 and commonly abbreviated as the DTIL, represents a landmark legislative achievement for Vietnam, having been formally adopted by the National Assembly on June 14, 2025. This comprehensive statute establishes a dedicated legal framework to foster the growth of the digital technology industry (DTI), alongside pivotal sectors such […]
Arbitrator Selection and Qualification at VIAC
Selecting qualified arbitrators is crucial for fair and efficient arbitral proceedings. Therefore, parties should take a strategic and informed approach to their selection. This article guides how to choose the most suitable arbitrators for proceedings administered by the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Topics covered include: Arbitrator selection options at VIAC. Qualifications of an arbitrator. […]