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. Topics covered include: Please click the hyperlink below to download a PDF version of the article. DOWNLOAD FILE
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 Vietnam 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” […]
A Comprehensive Legal Guide to Investment in Vietnam
We created the Comprehensive Legal Guide to Investment in Vietnam to give an overview of the process for foreign investors. Please click the hyperlink below to download an English PDF version of the guide. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE Please click the hyperlink below to download the Chinese PDF version of the guide. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
2025 Amendments to the Pharmacy Law
The Amended Law on Pharmacy, Law No. 44/2024/QH15, which revises and supplements specific provisions of […]
