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Decree No. 384/2026/ND-CP: New Rules on Determining Vietnamese Origin for Goods Produced and Circulated Domestically

On 9 October 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 384/2026/ND-CP on determining Vietnamese origin for goods produced and circulated domestically (the “Decree 384”). Decree 384 will take effect on 1 January 2027. Decree 384 establishes criteria for determining whether goods qualify as Vietnamese-origin goods, including wholly obtained or produced goods and non-wholly obtained goods. It […]

M&A of Enterprises Trading Goods in Vietnam: Key Considerations under Decree No. 342/2026/ND-CP.

In mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Vietnamese enterprises, foreign ownership is not merely a matter of shareholder structure. For enterprises engaged in goods trading and activities directly related to goods trading, changes in the investor profile or foreign ownership ratio may also affect investment registration, Business License requirements and Retail Establishment License requirements. Decree No. […]

Decree No. 318/2026/ND-CP: Interest Rate Derivative Contracts with Netting Provisions in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Under the legal framework on recovery and bankruptcy, the treatment of financial contracts incorporating netting and settlement mechanisms presents specific legal considerations, as such transactions may simultaneously involve payment obligations, collateral and the determination of net asset values between the parties. Decree No.318/2026/ND-CP of the Government establishes specific exceptions for interest rate derivative contracts containing […]

Legal framework for rice export and import business under Decree No.365/2026/NĐ-CP

On 23 September 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 365/2026/ND-CP on rice export and import business (“Decree 365”). Decree 365 takes effect from 1 October 2026 and replaces Decree No. 107/2018/ND-CP dated 15 August 2018, as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 01/2025/ND-CP dated 1 January 2025. It also repeals Article 72.2 of Decree No. […]

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 […]

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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Decree No. 384/2026/ND-CP: New Rules on Determining Vietnamese Origin for Goods Produced and Circulated Domestically

M&A of Enterprises Trading Goods in Vietnam: Key Considerations under Decree No. 342/2026/ND-CP.

Decree No. 318/2026/ND-CP: Interest Rate Derivative Contracts with Netting Provisions in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Legal framework for rice export and import business under Decree No.365/2026/NĐ-CP

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

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

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