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For businesses expanding across borders, securing trademark protection in both the United States and Vietnam is a strategic necessity. While both jurisdictions recognize trademarks as key business assets, the registration systems, examination standards, and appeal mechanisms differ significantly. Understanding these differences enables companies to build a coherent brand protection strategy across the U.S. and Vietnam…
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Dec
Dec
(Published on Vietnam Investment Review – VIR) As Vietnam’s economy continues its strong growth trajectory, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become an increasingly important pathway for foreign investors seeking to enter and expand within the Vietnamese market. According to Grant Thornton’s M&A Market Report for September 2025, Vietnam recorded 32 transactions in that month alone,…
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Jan
Jan
(Published in Vietnam Investment Review, as part of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2025) According to Grant Thornton’s M&A Market Report for September 2025, Vietnam recorded 32 transactions in September alone, with an estimated total value of USD 762 million. Real estate, logistics, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and consumer goods continue to be the leading sectors. To…
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Dec
Dec
From 1 July 2026, 38 conditional business lines will no longer be required to obtain business licenses. Instead, a post-inspection mechanism will be applied, with the aim of promoting freedom of enterprise and reducing market entry barriers. Businesses should consider consult with a renowned Vietnam business law firm for Legal Advice on Business in Vietnam…
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Jan
Jan
The National Assembly’s adoption of the Law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Intellectual Property on 10 December marks a pivotal shift in Vietnam’s approach to intellectual assets. For the first time, intellectual property rights are placed within the full operational logic of a market economy, recognized as assets that can be…
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Dec
Dec
The Vietnam M&A Forum, one of the most prestigious platforms for mergers and acquisitions and investment connectivity in Vietnam, successfully held its 17th edition amid the global economic recovery and the renewed growth momentum of Vietnam’s M&A market. The Forum is organized by Vietnam Investment Review under the patronage of the Ministry of Planning and…
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Dec
Dec
The Vietnam M&A Forum 2025, a prominent event dedicated to mergers and acquisitions and investment connectivity, announced List of Outstanding M&A Deals of 2024-2025. Over the past 16 years, the Forum has attracted many renowned speakers and senior leaders from investment funds, consulting organizations, corporations, and enterprises across Vietnam and worldwide. The Forum has published…
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Dec
Dec
ASL LAW Firm continues to reaffirm its leading position in the mergers and acquisitions advisory sector by being honored as the Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm Of The Year 2024–2025 at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2025. This achievement carries particular significance, following a series of prestigious recognitions in the Vietnamese market. Previously, the firm was awarded…
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Nov
Nov
(Published on Vietnam Economic News, Ministry of Industry and Trade) RCEP opens up a vast trade space but also creates strong competitive pressure, requiring businesses to strengthen legal understanding and trade remedy capacity. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has opened and continues to open up enormous market-access opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises while imposing higher…
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May
May
By Nguyen Thi Thuy Chung, Senior Partner, ASL LAW (Published on VIR – Vietnam Investment Review Newspaper) The Vietnamese government has taken a decisive step towards regulating the country’s emerging digital asset sector with the issuance of Resolution No.05/2025/NQ-CP last month. The new framework marks the first official recognition of digital and cryptoassets as lawful…
