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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
Two decrees, one week – and your Vietnam M&A checklists might have changed (a bit)

On 23 July 2026 the Government issued Decree 296/2026/ND-CP, effective the same day, amending Decree...

26 July, 2026
EASIER PROCESS FOR BORROWERS WITH GOVERNMENT-GUARANTEED OFFSHORE LOANS AND INTERNATIONAL BONDS

Circular 17/2026 (issued 19 May 2026) amends Circular 22/2013 – the circular governing registration and...

26 July, 2026
DARK PATTERNS IN PRIVACY CONSENT INTERFACES: VIETNAMESE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION PERSPECTIVE

        What are “dark patterns”? “Dark patterns”, or deceptive design patterns, are...

5 July, 2026
HOW ARE COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES DETERMINED IN INFRINGEMENT CASES? – ANALYSIS OF JUDGMENT NO. 07/2023/KDTM-PT

    On March 21, 2024, the High People’s Court of Hanoi rendered Appellate Judgment...

5 July, 2026