According to many current workers, the personal income tax (PIT) family deduction in Vietnam has become outdated, failing to keep up with inflation and rising living costs, thus placing financial pressure on taxpayers. Currently, the deduction stands at VND 11 million per month (VND 132 million per year) for individuals and VND 4.4 million per…
Vietnam Social Insurance has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, requesting a clear definition of bonuses, meal allowances, fuel costs, and other benefits that are not subject to mandatory social insurance contributions. The objective of this proposal is to ensure transparency and facilitate the social insurance collection process. In…
As President Trump signed the tariff order on March 3, the USA has officially imposed 10-25% tariffs on imports from its top three trading partners, effective March 4, as per President Trump’s plan in the previous few weeks. From midnight on March 4 (USA time), all goods from Mexico and Canada entering the USA are…
On February 21, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 460/QĐ-BCT imposing a temporary anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled steel originating from India and China (case code: AD20). The hot-rolled steel products subject to the temporary anti-dumping duty from China are classified under the following HS codes: 7208.25.00, 7208.26.00, 7208.27.19, 7208.27.99,…
As Vietnamese businesses look beyond national borders to expand their operations, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, and China emerge as strategic destinations for investment. These markets offer significant growth opportunities but also present unique legal landscapes that investors must navigate carefully. Following the success at the GC Summit 2024 event where ASL LAW presented on the…
At the end of 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a notice amending, supplementing, and repealing certain existing trade remedy regulations. These changes include codifying current procedures and methods in practice while developing or modifying existing legal regulations. The new provisions will officially take effect on January 15, 2025. Below is the translation…
In the context of an increasingly knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property rights, particularly patent protection, play a crucial role in fostering innovation and safeguarding the legitimate interests of businesses and individuals. Filing patent in Vietnam not only strengthens a company’s competitive position but also offers numerous practical benefits. Below are key reasons why patent protection registration…
On February 21, 2025, India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) announced that it had received a valid and complete request for an anti-dumping investigation into elastomeric filament yarn originating in or exported from China and Vietnam. Elastomeric filament yarn, classified under HS codes 5402, 5403, and 5404, has been exported by Vietnamese enterprises to…
In the first 11 months of 2024, Vietnam faced 27 new trade remedy investigations from other countries—nearly double the 15 cases recorded in all of 2023. This trend highlights the growing wave of global trade protectionism, fueled by geopolitical uncertainties and shifting policies of Vietnam’s trading partners. According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade,…
On February 21, 2025, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, issued Decision No. 460/QĐ-BCT imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on certain hot-rolled steel products originating from India and China. On March 19, 2024, TRAV received a request from several Vietnamese steel manufacturers to investigate the application of anti-dumping…