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
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
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
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
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