At the Vietnam Mergers and Acquisitions Forum 2024 (M&A Vietnam Forum 2024), Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyen Duc Tam, emphasized that M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) is not only an effective tool for raising capital but also plays a positive role in restructuring the economy, innovating growth models, and privatizing state-owned enterprises. M&A is…

Vietnam is increasingly becoming a bright spot for international investors, thanks to its ability to maintain high economic growth rates and create a favorable environment for M&A transactions. The opening up of sectors such as manufacturing, technology, retail, and renewable energy has made the country an attractive destination for Singaporean investors. In mid-July, Levanta Renewables,…

Vietnam’s M&A market in 2024 has shown a mix of growth and challenges, reflecting both the opportunities and obstacles faced by foreign investors and local businesses. The following legal insights highlight the dynamics of key M&A transactions in Vietnam, focusing on legal frameworks, the role of foreign capital, and the broader economic context. 1. Growth…

2024 marks an important turning point with a series of new laws and amendments enacted to create a more transparent legal framework for the M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) market, particularly in real estate and other key sectors. These policies are expected to help unlock investment flows and create favorable conditions for both domestic and foreign…

On December 5, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 3133/QĐ-BCT on the second review of anti-dumping measures applied to certain H-beam steel products from China (case code AR02.AD03). On March 21, 2017, MOIT issued Decision No. 957/QĐ-BCT, imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on some H-beam steel imports from China (including Hong…

On November 24, 2024, the Indonesian Safeguard Committee (KPPI) announced an extension of the safeguard measures on EPS resin imports from Vietnam and other countries. On July 22, 2024, KPPI initiated an investigation to extend the safeguard measures on EPS resin products (HS code 39.3.11.10). According to KPPI’s latest announcement, Vietnam is not included in…

On November 25, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an administrative review to update normal values and export prices for upholstered seating (UDS) products originating from or exported by eight exporters in China and Vietnam. Additionally, CBSA will review affiliated companies and non-affiliated producers or trading companies involved in producing and selling the…

On November 25, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the initiation of an anti-circumvention investigation on semi-trailers imported from Vietnam. The investigation, conducted under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), is based on allegations of circumvention of duties imposed on Chinese-origin semi-trailers under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) decision from February 18,…

On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) received petitions from Vitro Flat Glass, LLC and Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, LLC, requesting anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on float glass products from China and Malaysia. The proposed investigations cover float glass products made from soda-lime-silica, produced by floating molten glass on a bath…

In the modern commercial world, trademarks are no longer limited to images, colors, or names but have expanded to various forms, including sound trademarks, which are increasingly utilized to create a unique identity for brands. Distinctive sounds such as the Nokia tune, the Windows startup sound, Intel’s jingle, or the ticking clock from the 60…