On 17 July 2026, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI) announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning certain aluminium-zinc alloy-coated steel products originating in or imported from Vietnam, China, and Taiwan. Investigation Covers Multiple Categories of Aluminium-Zinc Alloy-Coated Steel Products The products under investigation are flat-rolled products of alloy and…
For many years, most café and beverage shop owners in Vietnam have routinely played music through YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other online platforms. Some even continue to use old USB drives containing thousands of songs downloaded years ago to create a relaxing atmosphere for customers, rarely questioning whether copyright obligations might arise. The ease…
On July 3, 2026, the investigating authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) held a public hearing in the anti-circumvention investigation concerning the application of trade remedy anti-circumvention measures to certain hot-rolled steel products originating from China. The public hearing was conducted in accordance with Article 70 of the 2017 Law on Foreign…
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has issued a notice announcing the conclusion of the investigation phase in the anti-circumvention investigation concerning the application of trade remedy anti-circumvention measures to certain hot-rolled steel products originating from China (Case No. AC03.AD20). At the same time, the investigating…
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has issued a notice announcing the acceptance of applications requesting a review of the anti-dumping measures currently imposed on certain H-beam steel products originating from China. The notice has been issued in accordance with Vietnam’s trade remedy regulations to facilitate…
According to the latest announcement by Managing IP, the internationally recognized organization specializing in the assessment and ranking of law firms and lawyers in the field of intellectual property services, Managing Partner Pham Duy Khuong and Senior Partner Do Ba Thich of ASL LAW have once again been recognized as Trade mark Stars in IP…
According to the latest announcement by Asian Legal Business (ALB), the prestigious legal publication under Thomson Reuters, ASL LAW has been recognized as a Top-Tier Firm in Vietnam for Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the ALB Asia M&A Rankings. The ALB Asia M&A Rankings is one of the leading practice-area rankings followed by the legal…
From 1 July 2026, Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP increased several financial thresholds for merger notification while keeping the 20% combined market share threshold unchanged. Although these amendments mainly affect merger notification, they also reflect the continuing development of competition law Vietnam. For digital businesses, antitrust compliance Vietnam is no longer limited to transaction size or market…
From 1 July 2026, Vietnam increased several financial thresholds for merger notification under Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP, while keeping the 20% combined market share threshold unchanged. Under joint venture Vietnam competition law, a joint venture does not automatically require notification, but it should always be assessed before signing. Where a joint venture qualifies as an economic…
From 1 July 2026, Vietnam increased several financial thresholds for merger notification under Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP. However, the 20% combined market share threshold remains unchanged. For foreign investor merger control Vietnam, the practical question is not only whether a transaction exceeds the new financial thresholds, but also whether the acquisition, joint venture or restructuring falls…
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