In the complex realm of corporate management, the Board of Directors (BOD) is a cornerstone in steering a joint-stock company. At its core, the Board of Directors is the company's command center...

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").

On 4 January 2010 the Prime Minister issued Decree No. 01/2010/ND-CP ("Decree 01") providing for both the private placement of shares by Vietnamese shareholding companies ("Offering Enterprise") and the administrative penalties for offences in relation to such private placement activities.

Simply stated, the Legal Representative ("LR") acts for the company when the company exercises its rights and obligations. S/he represents the company in court and in arbitration...

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.

The role of the Board of Directors ("Board") of a Vietnamese joint stock company ("JSC") is similar in many respects to that of the Board of Directors of a company incorporated under the laws of, say, the UK or the US.

On 26 March 2010 the State Bank of Vietnam ("SBV") issued Circular No. 09/2010/TT-NHNN, regulating the establishment of joint stock commercial banks ("Circular").