Vietnam’s adherence to the civil law system provides a clearer, more stable, and transparent legal framework compared to countries under the common law system. However, this also poses some challenges when society faces disputes or issues without clearly defined methods of resolution in legal documents. So, in these cases, what provisions do litigation authorities rely…
In the current economic landscape, international trade has opened up promising opportunities alongside legal challenges. Faced with the continuous development of the global economy, Vietnamese businesses increasingly focus on negotiating and maintaining commercial contracts with foreign partners. However, with deepening international integration, dealing with disputes related to commercial contracts with foreign partners becomes inevitable. To…
The D/P (Documents against Payment) payment method is one of the common payment methods in Vietnam and internationally, enabling parties involved in international trade to conduct transactions with transparency and accuracy, ensuring the interests of each party. However, due to its relatively recent introduction, there are some operational and personnel management gaps in implementing the…
In the case of Rang Dong Plastic Company (RDP) vs. Sojitz Corporation of Japan, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) issued a ruling that required the Vietnamese company to compensate Sojitz for approximately VND 157 billion and pay VND 21 billion in costs and interest. Despite the SIAC’s decision, Rang Dong Holding (RDP) repeatedly ignored…
ASL LAW is proud to be the sponsor for the first Vietnam ADR Week 2023 which is co-hosted by the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) and the Vietnam Business Lawyers Club (VBLC) to provide a platform for sharing practical experience and knowledge about risk prevention, management, and dispute resolution methods. The event will be held…
On April 17, 2023, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 13/2023/NĐ-CP on Personal Data Protection effective from July 2023. The Decree details the rights of data subjects in personal data protection activities. Key points in the Personal Data Protection Decree include: Data subject rights The data subject has a total of 11 rights, including:…
The prescriptive period for initiating a civil case plays an important role in resolving civil cases. In the following article, ASL LAW will point out the legal provisions on the prescriptive period for initiating a civil case in Vietnam and notable notes to protect the interests of the entity that has the right to initiate…
The option of resolving IP disputes through arbitration has recently become popular in Southeast Asia and the world. Prominent countries in arbitration are Singapore and Hong Kong. In the near future, Vietnam is also expected to follow more closely this method of dispute settlement, amending and promulgating a more detailed law regulating the settlement of…