On 27 July 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (“MOIT”) issued Decision No. 1903/QĐ-BCT, under which Vietnam initiates anti-dumping investigation prestressing steel bar China. The prestressing steel bar imports China Vietnam anti-dumping case covers products classified under HS Codes 7227.20.00, 7228.20.11, 7228.20.19, and 7229.20.00 (Case No. AD24). Chinese steel bar exporters respond…
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…
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…
From 1 July 2026, the rules on merger notification Vietnam 2026 changed under Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP. The short answer is no, not every transaction requires notification, but every serious M&A transaction or joint venture should be assessed for economic concentration notification Vietnam before signing. Although several financial thresholds have been increased, the Vietnam 20% market…
From 1 July 2026, the Vietnam merger control thresholds 2026 introduced under Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP have significantly revised the Vietnam merger filing thresholds. Most financial thresholds for economic concentration Vietnam have been increased, while the 20% combined market share threshold remains unchanged. For investors, the practical issue is no longer simply whether a transaction exceeds…
(Published in Newspaper of Industry and Trade) Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW introduces mechanisms to support Vietnamese enterprises in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and the gradual absorption of technology transferred from foreign-invested enterprises. Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on June 8, 2026, concerning the development of the foreign-invested sector, sets out a new approach…
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