Recently the State Securities Commission ("SSC") has been advanced in supporting investors.

On 5 November 2009, the Government issued Decree No. 101/2009/ND-CP on piloting the establishment, organisation, operation and management of State economic groups, effective on 20 December 2009 ("Decree 101").

When foreign investors invest in Vietnam, they could establish company in Vietnam.

2017年11月16日に日本アセアンセンターが開催した「ベトナム政府との対話～国有企業の株式化とM&A～in 東京」と題したセミナーの私のプレゼン資ਨ

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?

The Law on Investment specifies that investment procedures and conditions that a corporate entity must fulfil vary depending on the percentage of foreign-owned capital in that entity.

For years, the Vietnamese Government has looked for ways to reduce its direct ownership in key state companies and so to broaden private ownership. For many reasons,...

More for Less. A shareholder of Vietnamese joint stock company will be able to generally control the company with a simple majority of 51%, unlike the statutory minimum of 65% currently.

The resolution passed by a General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) is a cornerstone in the governance of a joint-stock company, significantly influencing shareholders, the company itself, and its stakeholders.

Yet Vietnam still poses challenges for foreign businesses wanting to invest in the country.

The latest law on enterprises and its related regulations (together referred as the "Enterprise Law") mark a significant liberalization and simplification of business registration procedures.

Limited liability firms with multiple members are a common sight in Vietnam's dynamic commercial scene. The Board of Members, a vital force directing the ship...

The heart of effective corporate oversight lies in the fundamental right of shareholders to access corporate information.

Addressing corruption before it can occur has now become virtually a necessity.

The Vietnamese stock market made its debut in 2000 with the inauguration of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, known as HOSE. After almost two and a half decades, HOSE's index has a bit more than 400 listed stocks.

Vietnam is still a relatively nascent market for private equity (PE). Deal sizes are often small (although getting bigger) and transaction struc¬turing and procedures are complex and time consuming.

The Law on Enterprise in 1999 introduced the first legal framework on corporate governance in Vietnam.

On June 17, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted Law No. 76/2025/QH15 (Amended LOE) amending and supplementing the 2020 Law on Enterprises, which aims to reshape the legal framework to enhance transparency...

A Representative Office (RO) offers a low-cost entry for companies seeking to gain a better understanding of the Vietnamese market.

2014 was a busy year for lawmakers in Vietnam. The XIIIth National Assembly at its 8th session held in November 2014 passed as many as 18 new and amended laws.