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VIETNAM’S BANKING SANDBOX, 18 MONTHS ON – LESS PAPER, SAME BOX

Decree 94/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 94”) has opened Vietnam’s first legislation for a fintech sandbox since 1...

10 October, 2026
Circular 13/2026/TT-NHNN Streamlines network licensing procedures for Non-Bank Credit Institutions

The State Bank of Vietnam (“SBV”) issued Circular 13/2026/TT-NHNN (“Circular 13“), amending and supplementing a...

26 September, 2026
VTN AND PARTNERS – RECOGNIZED IN THE ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (ALB) ASIA M&A RANKINGS 2026

This is VTN and Partners’ first submission and recognition in the ALB Asia M&A Rankings!...

21 September, 2026
VIETNAM’S EPR REGIME ENTERS THE IMPLEMENTATION STAGE: KEY COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESSES

Nearly three months after Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 110”) entered into force, Vietnam’s Extended Producer...

10 September, 2026
Decree No. 287/2026/ND-CP: A key financial building block in Vietnam’s framework for State-represented copyright and related rights

The Government of Vietnam recently issued Decree No. 287/2026/ND-CP dated 17 July 2026, which will...

22 August, 2026
TRADEMARKS IN M&A TRANSACTIONS: WHY LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS?

In mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions, a trademark is not merely a sign used to...

22 August, 2026
PRE-IRC DICA OPENING, NO HURDLES ANYMORE

The Direct Investment Capital Account (“DICA”), has now been renamed under Circular No. 38/2026/TT-NHNN (“Circular...

22 August, 2026
RECRUITMENT – WE ARE EXPANDING

Vietnam – Hanoi City VTN embraces new ways of thinking and integrates technology in our...

19 August, 2026
VIETNAM’S NEW CARBON CREDIT REGULATIONS: FROM LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO MARKET OPERATION

On 29 June 2026, Vietnam officially launched its emission trading system (ETS) at the Hanoi...

15 August, 2026