Vietnam is emerging as an attractive destination for international investors, thanks to its stable economic growth, young population, and open integration policies. However, alongside these promising opportunities, foreign enterprises must remain cautious of legal risks that may impact the effectiveness and sustainability of their investments in Vietnam. 1. Legal barriers in conditional business sectors Vietnam…
The environment of M&A in Vietnam is undergoing a pivotal transformation driven by a wave of legal reforms, sectoral liberalization, and administrative restructuring. These developments reflect the country’s strategic push to attract high-quality foreign investment and modernize its legal and institutional frameworks. For both foreign and domestic stakeholders, understanding these changes is critical to seizing…
In the context of economic and trade globalization, Vietnamese enterprises are increasingly engaged in cross-border transactions. However, the rapid advancement of digital technology, coupled with the borderless nature of modern commerce, has made international fraud more sophisticated, organized, and difficult to control. As a result, the number of civil lawsuits involving cross-border fraud has been…
From May 17 to 21, 2025, the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting took place in San Diego, United States, attracting thousands of experts and organizations in the field of intellectual property (IP) from over 150 countries. Widely recognized as the world’s premier forum for policymakers, attorneys, businesses, and international organizations, the event serves as…
The INTA 2025 Annual Meeting – a global forum gathering top names in the intellectual property field – continues to serve as a pivotal milestone for law firms, legal institutions, and international experts to assert their presence and shape future trends. On this occasion, ASL LAW once again affirmed its role as a legal bridge…
From May 17 to May 21, 2025, the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting officially took place in San Diego, USA, bringing together thousands of intellectual property experts, attorneys, corporate representatives, and regulatory authorities from over 150 countries. Continuing its longstanding tradition of attending INTA events, ASL LAW – a leading law firm in intellectual…
On May 26th, 2025, ASL LAW has the privilege of hosting an in-depth legal workshop on dispute resolution procedures in China and related practical considerations for foreign investors and legal practitioners. The event featured Dr. Jie Lian, Esq., a distinguished Chinese legal expert and licensed international litigator with over 15 years of experience handling litigation…
In a major policy move underscoring the evolving role of the private sector in Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy, the Vietnam Communist Party has issued a new Resolution dedicated entirely to accelerating private sector development. The Resolution reaffirms the strategic importance of private enterprises as a dynamic driving force behind economic growth, innovation, and national prosperity….
(Published on VIR) Starting March 4, all aluminium and steel imports into the US will be subject to a 25 per cent tariff. This sudden change presents significant challenges for Vietnamese exporters. As Vietnam ranks fourth among the largest steel suppliers to the US, this policy shift could have severe direct and indirect consequences for…
(Written by ASL LAW’s Senior Partner Nguyen Tien Hoa, Published on VIR) At a conference with small and medium-sized enterprises in early 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tasked the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) with exploring the piloting of a cryptoasset exchange via a controlled testing mechanism….