On 13 May, 2020, the Ministry of Trade and Industry receives information about the Department of Commerce (DOC)’s receipt of dossiers of the investigation request of anti-dumping, countervailing measures on passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) originating from South Korea, Taiwan-China, Thailand and Vietnam. In this case, the Applicants, including the United Steel,…
Recently, Vietnam has been initiating 10 cases of an anti-dumping investigations against products imported from foreign countries like India, Malaysia, Thailand, China and others. It is expected that there shall be more cases in the next years. Therefore, it is significant to know about the process of anti-dumping investigation in Vietnam. I. The host institution: the…
Intellectual property (IP) infringements in Vietnam, including infringements upon well-known trademarks, have prevalently occurred with subtle tricks and are considerably difficult to control. These have caused damage not only to businesses but also to customers. According to Ministry of Science and Technology statistics, the number of IP infringement cases has complicatedly increased in Vietnam. Infringements upon…
The Vietnam Criminal Code 2015 which came in to effect from 01 January 2018 has significant amendments in terms of crimes related to the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). In regards of the IPRs, in comparison with the Criminal Code 1999 (which has been amended and supplemented by the law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Criminal…
At the end of the 1990s, franchise was still a strange concept to most people in Vietnam. There were no opportunities to enjoy or even see the products and services of the world’s well-known brands in Vietnam. KFC, McDonald, Starbucks and Lotteria were not familiar names for Vietnamese youth. However, this has changed. Now, you…
After nearly 01 year following the anti-dumping case of the Investigation and application of anti-dumping measures to some fiber products wooden or by other wood materials that made from the Kingdom of Thailand and Malaysia No. 940/QD-BCT April 16, 201 9, ASL LAW has finally succeeded in helping clients avoid anti-dumping measure (No duty). A summary…
On April 6, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1079 / QD-BCT investigating anti-dumping for long fibers made from polyester (also known as PFY or filament yarn) under HS codes: 5402.33. 00, 5402.46.00, 5402.47.00 are from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of India, the Republic of Indonesia and…
Converging reputable lawyers and legal experts working in different fields of law in Vietnam and internationally, ASL LAW not only provides a variety of legal services but is also considered a sheet anchor by Vietnamese businesses with trade relations in 22 countries around the world. Vietnam International Law Firm and the Best law firm in…
Is it true that only firms of a certain production capacity need to carry out environmental impact assessment (EIA) (for example, in the food industry, only firms that produce more than 500 metric tons per annum need to make EIA?) Regarding EIA issues, pursuant to Article 8 of Decree 18[1], not all firms have to…
Converging reputable lawyers and legal experts working in different fields of law in Vietnam and internationally, ASL LAW not only provides a variety of legal services but is also considered a sheet anchor by Vietnamese businesses with trade relations in 22 countries around the world. Vietnam International Law Firm With a team of prestigious lawyers…