Recently, Egypt announced its acceptance of a request to initiate an anti-dumping investigation concerning truck and bus tires originating in or imported from Vietnam. This development poses a significant challenge for Vietnamese exporters, especially as trade remedy risks continue to rise in today’s increasingly complex global trade environment. Sharp Export Growth – Risk of Anti-Dumping…
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….
Comprehensive guide to industrial design protection in Vietnam: learn the legal conditions, filing procedures, and how to register a design patent in Vietnam in 2025. In addition to Vietnam patent, industrial design in Vietnam plays a crucial role in helping businesses gain a competitive edge through the distinctive appearance of their products. To obtain a…
On July 23, 2024, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1947/QĐ-BCT to initiate an end-of-term review of the anti-dumping measures currently in force against certain monosodium glutamate (MSG) products originating from Indonesia and China. This is a periodic review conducted in accordance with legal regulations…
On April 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 914/QD-BCT on the application of temporary anti-dumping measures on certain coated steel products originating from China and South Korea, within the framework of investigation case AD19. The list of products subject to temporary anti-dumping duties includes coated steel classified under the following…
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently receiving exemption requests from anti-dumping duties on certain hot-rolled steel products originating from India and China. This is an important step in the implementation of trade remedy measures, reflecting the regulator’s flexibility in considering special cases while ensuring the…
On April 8, 2025, the USA Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of polypropylene plastic containers from Vietnam. Preliminary information regarding the case is as follows: According to the petitioners’ data, based on USA Customs figures, in 2024, Vietnam exported over USD 6 million worth of the subject merchandise to…
On April 9, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) released its preliminary determination in the trade remedy duty circumvention investigation concerning semi-trailers imported from Vietnam. According to the CBSA, there is no evidence that trade remedy duties imposed on China are being circumvented through imports from Vietnam. The investigation was initiated by the CBSA…