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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 […]

New Rules on the Transfer of Enforcement Obligations for Commercial Legal Entities During Corporate Restructuring Under Decree No. 251/2026/ND-CP

On 30 June 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 251/2026/ND-CP on the Enforcement of Criminal Judgments against Commercial Legal Entities (“Decree 251”), which came into effect on 1 July 2026. The new Decree introduces several provisions that may significantly affect M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, business conversions and asset acquisitions, particularly where a target […]

CORPORATE INCOME TAX ON CAPITAL AND SECURITIES TRANSFERS BY FOREIGN ENTERPRISES IN VIETNAM – KEY CONSIDERATIONS UNDER THE 2025 CIT LAW

On 14 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam enacted the Law on Corporate Income Tax No. 67/2025/QH15, which takes effect on 1 October 2025 and applies to the corporate income tax period for the 2025 tax year (the “2025 CIT Law”). The 2025 CIT Law replaces the Law on Corporate Income Tax No. 14/2008/QH12 […]

UPDATE ON DECREE NO. 122/2026/ND-CP ON RESOLVING DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSPORT BOT PROJECTS

On 03 April 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 122/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 122”), providing detailed regulations on the resolution of difficulties encountered by Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects in the transport sector. Decree 122 took effect from its signing date (03 April 2026). In this article, the lawyers of BFSC Law LLC provide an overview of key provisions […]

LEGAL UPDATE ON RESOLUTION NO. 16/2026/NQ-CP ON MECHANISMS AND POLICIES FOR REMOVING DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSITIONAL BT PROJECTS

On April 7, 2026, the Government promulgated Resolution No. 16/2026/NQ-CP (“Resolution 16”), providing mechanisms and policies to resolve difficulties and obstacles arising in Build–Transfer (BT) investment projects implemented prior to the effective date of the Law on Investment under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model (the “Transitional BT Projects”). Resolution 16 takes effect from April 7, […]

UPDATE ON DECREE NO. 137/2026/ND-CP ON THE REGULATION OF MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING ACTIVITIES

On 7 April 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 137/2026/ND-CP on the regulation of multi-level marketing activities (“Decree 137”). Decree 137 will take effect from 1 July 2026 and replaces Decree No. 40/2018/ND-CP, as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 18/2023/ND-CP (“Decree 40”). The issuance of Decree 137 also results in the termination […]

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

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

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

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

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

New Rules on the Transfer of Enforcement Obligations for Commercial Legal Entities During Corporate Restructuring Under Decree No. 251/2026/ND-CP

CORPORATE INCOME TAX ON CAPITAL AND SECURITIES TRANSFERS BY FOREIGN ENTERPRISES IN VIETNAM – KEY CONSIDERATIONS UNDER THE 2025 CIT LAW

UPDATE ON DECREE NO. 122/2026/ND-CP ON RESOLVING DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSPORT BOT PROJECTS

LEGAL UPDATE ON RESOLUTION NO. 16/2026/NQ-CP ON MECHANISMS AND POLICIES FOR REMOVING DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSITIONAL BT PROJECTS

UPDATE ON DECREE NO. 137/2026/ND-CP ON THE REGULATION OF MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING ACTIVITIES

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