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Frasers Law Company Podcasts

Stay tuned for the latest legal developments in Vietnam and how they impact domestic and international businesses. Our highly experienced legal team will provide practical and commercial insights along with featured guests from the business and legal community.

Legal Alert - New Circular on foreign exchange control for foreign investment activities in Vietnam
23/08/2019 07:00

Legal Alert - New Circular on foreign exchange control for foreign investment activities in Vietnam

Frasers’ Legal Alert on the New Circular on foreign exchange control for foreign investment activities in Vietnam is now available. Please click on the link below to read this Legal Alert.

Frasers Newsletter - July 2019
31/07/2019 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - July 2019

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: New Decree on special preferential import/export tariffs under the CPTPP; New amendments to the Law on Insurance Business and the Law on Intellectual Property; New Law on Public Investment; and Draft Decree on minimum regional wages.

Legal Alert - Amendment of the Law on Intellectual Property in Compliance with the CPTPP
18/06/2019 07:00

Legal Alert - Amendment of the Law on Intellectual Property in Compliance with the CPTPP

Frasers’ Legal Alert on the Amendment of the Law on Intellectual Property in Compliance with the CPTPP is now available. Please click on the link below to read this Legal Alert.

Frasers Newsletter - May 2019
31/05/2019 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - May 2019

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: New Directive on a number of measures to promote the stable and healthy development of the real estate market; New Decision on the import of used machinery, equipment and technological lines; Draft Amendments to the Labour Code (Draft No. 2); Draft Amendments to the Law on Public Investment; Draft Circular on the limits and safety ratios in the operation of foreign banks and branches; and New draft Decision (Draft No. 3) on the mechanisms to encourage the development of solar power projects in Vietnam.

Frasers Newsletter - April 2019
29/04/2019 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - April 2019

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: 1. New Circular guiding the restrictions on the use of foreign exchange in Vietnam; 2. New Circular implementing Decree 63 on Public Private Partnerships; 3. Draft amendment to the Decree on management, provision and utilization of radio and television services; 4. New Circular regulating lending in foreign currencies to borrowers; 5. Proposed new laws which are going to be considered and/or enacted by the May session of the National Assembly; and 6. Draft Law amending provisions of the Law on Insurance Business and the Law on Intellectual Property.

Frasers Newsletter - March 2019
31/03/2019 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - March 2019

In this edition of our newsletter we report on: 1. New Circular on capital contribution or share purchase of credit institutions; 2. New Circular on development of rooftop solar power projects in Vietnam; and 3. Draft Law amending certain provisions of the Law on Investment and Law on Enterprises.

Frasers Newsletter - February 2019
28/03/2019 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - February 2019

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: (i) Notification on registration of a trademark license; (ii) Draft Decision on the encouragement mechanism for the development of solar power projects in Vietnam; and (iii) New circular on enterprise registration.

Frasers Newsletter - January 2019
31/01/2019 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - January 2019

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: (i) Legislative Programme of the National Assembly for 2019; (ii) Directive on the implementation of equitisation of and divestment from state-owned enterprises and enterprises having state-invested capital; (iii) Amendment of the Decision providing for the encouragement mechanism for solar power projects; (iv) Circular on wind power projects and wind power purchase agreements; and (v) Circular on self-inspection of compliance with the labour law performed by enterprises.

Frasers Newsletter - December 2018
31/12/2018 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - December 2018

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: (i) New Decree providing for region-based minimum wage levels for employees working under labour contracts; (ii) Official Announcement on the Effectiveness of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership; (iii) New Decree No. 163/2018/ND-CP on the issuance of corporate bonds; (iv) Draft Circular amending Circular No. 19/2014/TT-NHNN dated 11 August 2014 guiding the foreign exchange management for foreign direct investment in Vietnam; and (v) Draft Circular implementing the new Decree No. 63/2018/ND-CP on public private partnerships.

Frasers Newsletter - November 2018
30/11/2018 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - November 2018

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: (i) Draft Law on Securities; (ii) New Decree on compulsory social insurance applicable to foreign employees working in Vietnam; (iii) New Decree implementing the Labour Code; (iv) New Decree on the confidentiality of information of credit institutions and branches of foreign banks; (v) New Decree on the use of electronic invoices (e-invoices) for the sale of goods and services; and (vi) Vietnam’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CP-TPP).

Legal Alert - New Decision on Wind Power Projects
02/11/2018 07:00

Legal Alert - New Decision on Wind Power Projects

Frasers’ Legal Alert on the New Decision on Wind Power Projects is now available. Please click on the link below to read this Legal Alert.

Frasers Newsletter - September 2018
21/09/2018 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - September 2018

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: (i) New Law on Competition (and Draft Decision on the Implementation Schedule and Plan for the new Law on Competition); (ii) New Decision on Vietnam standard industrial classification; (iii) New Decree on business registration; and (iv) New Official Letter on wholesale and retail activities;

Developments in merger control rules in Vietnam
20/08/2018 07:00

Developments in merger control rules in Vietnam

Frasers’ latest article on new developments in merger control rules in Vietnam is now available.

Legal Alert - New Law on Cybersecurity
06/08/2018 07:00

Legal Alert - New Law on Cybersecurity

Frasers’ Legal Alert on the New Law on Cybersecurity is now available.

Legal Alert - New Decree on Education
03/08/2018 07:00

Legal Alert - New Decree on Education

Frasers’ Legal Alert on the New Decree on Education is now available. Please click on the link below to read this Legal Alert.

Frasers Newsletter - July 2018
17/07/2018 07:00

Frasers Newsletter - July 2018

In this edition of our newsletter we report on the following: (i) New Decree on investment in the form of public-private partnerships; (ii) New Decree on state capital investment in enterprises; (iii) New Draft Circular regulating information confidentiality in the banking sector; (iv) Update on the draft Law on Special Administrative and Economic Units of Van Don, Bac Van Phong, and Phu Quoc (proposing to extend the land lease term up to 99 years); and (v) New Circular guiding Decree 146/2017/ND-CP on several taxes.