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September 2026 Legal Update: Key Regulatory Developments affecting businesses and business activities in Vietnam.

BFSC’s October 2026 Legal Bulletin summarizes legal instruments promulgated or authenticated in September 2026, focusing on areas of law directly relevant to investment, business operations and corporate governance. The legal developments recorded in September 2026 reflect continued regulatory refinement in a number of important areas, particularly trade and foreign investment, bidding, banking and credit, securities […]

Domestic Producers’ Rights in Vietnam’s Trade Remedy Proceedings: Legal Framework and Practical Considerations

In compliance with its commitments under the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) concerning trade remedy measures, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam promulgated: (i) Ordinance No. 42/2002/PL-UBTVQH10 on Safeguards in the Importation of Foreign Goods into Vietnam; (ii) Ordinance No. 20/2004/PL-UBTVQH11 on Anti-Dumping of Goods Imported into Vietnam; and (iii) Ordinance No. 22/2004/PL-UBTVQH11 […]

Legal framework for creditors’ applications to commence bankruptcy proceedings under the 2025 Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy

Law No. 142/2025/QH15 on Recovery and Bankruptcy (the “2025 Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy”) establishes a new framework for addressing insolvency of enterprises and cooperatives. The Law gives creditors a number of important rights to take an active role in initiating and participating in bankruptcy proceedings. For creditors, bankruptcy proceedings are not merely a last […]

Legal Framework for Finance Leasing: Key Considerations under Circular No. 31/2026/TT-NHNN

On 30 June 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 31/2026/TT-NHNN regulating finance leasing activities of general finance companies and finance leasing companies, which will take effect from 15 August 2026 (“Circular 31”). Circular 31 replaces Circular No. 26/2024/TT-NHNN dated 28 June 2024 of the State Bank of Vietnam regulating finance leasing activities […]

[Legal Brief] Payment and Fund Transfers in Merchandise Transit Trade: Key Considerations under Circular No. 43/2026/TT-NHNN

On 27 August 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 43/2026/TT-NHNN providing guidance on payment and fund transfers relating to merchandise transit trade, effective from 5 September 2026 (“Circular 43”). Circular 43 replaces Circular No. 02/2020/TT-NHNN on the same subject matter. One notable aspect of Circular 43 is the introduction of more specific […]

Circular No. 121/2026/TT-BTC Amending and Supplementing Circular No. 68/2025/TT-BTC on Forms for Enterprise Registration and Business Registration

On 21 August 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 121/2026/TT-BTC amending and supplementing Circular No. 68/2025/TT-BTC on forms for enterprise registration and business registration, which takes effect from the same date (“Circular 121”). The key changes introduced by Circular 121 include: 1. Replacement of Five Forms of Application for Enterprise Registration Circular 121 […]

New Policies on the Development and Management of Industrial Clusters under Decree No. 303/2026/ND-CP: Key Updates for Industrial Cluster Infrastructure Developers

On 1 August 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 303/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 303“), effective from 15 September 2026, amending and supplementing a number of provisions of Decree No. 32/2024/ND-CP (“Decree 32“) on the management and development of industrial clusters. Decree 303 introduces a number of significant amendments relating to the conditions for expansion of industrial clusters, […]

Overview of the General Rules on Amendment of Construction Contracts under the Law on Construction No. 143/2025/QH15 and Decree No. 210/2026/ND-CP

The Law on Construction No. 143/2025/QH15 (“Law on Construction 2025″ or “LOC 2025“) was passed by the National Assembly on 25 June 2025 and took effect on 1 July 2025, replacing the Law on Construction No. 50/2014/QH13 (as amended and supplemented). To provide detailed guidance for the implementation of the Law on Construction 2025, the […]

New Regulations on Beneficial Ownership of Enterprises under Legal Instruments Issued in Late July 2026

Although the concept of beneficial ownership was introduced under the Law on Anti-Money Laundering No. 07/2012/QH13, the concept of the beneficial owner of an enterprise was only formally incorporated into Vietnam’s Enterprise Law through Law No. 76/2025/QH15 amending the Law on Enterprises and subsequently elaborated under Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration. As part of […]

Updates on Merger Control and Exemptions for Prohibited Anti-Competitive Agreements under Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP

On 18 May 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP on decentralization and the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions (“Resolution 66.18”). Resolution 66.18 takes effect from 1 July 2026 until 28 February 2027, except for certain provisions that became effective on 20 May 2026, and except where laws or […]

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