The Prime Minister ("PM") has recently issued a number of Decisions which approve the master plan that will be developed during 2023-2030 (with a vision to 2050) in various provinces (including Tay Ninh, Lam Dong, Phu Yen, Kon Tum and Tien Giang Provinces).

The Prime Minister ("PM") has recently issued a number of Decisions which approve overall master plans for the period 2023-2030 (with a vision to 2050) in various provinces...

The People's Committee of Hau Giang Province ("Hau Giang PC") has recently issued a letter which seeks MOIT's endorsement to include a wind power project (100 MW) in the national master plan for power development (PDP8).

The Decree on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPD) reformed Vietnam's privacy jurisprudence, representing the first comprehensive data protection law.

The opportunities for in-house law departments to grow in awareness, to share skills, to learn from others, and to prepare for the future are endless and the rewards are large.

On May 4, 2023 the Ministry of Trade ("MOIT") issued Decision 1062, approving EVN's new electricity prices. As from May 4, 2023 the price at which EVN has sold electricity to customers...

Vietnam is well known for its strict censorship of traditional media. But the explosion of new technology and the rapid expansion of internet options has meant that the ...

A transferee of Vietnamese assets can avoid assumption of liabilities associated with the assets.

2023年5月4日，工业和贸易部（"MOIT"）发布了第1062号决定，批准了EVN的新电价。截至 2023 年 5 月 4 日...

Vietnam does not have a comprehensive law on personal data protection and so personal data is not yet truly protected. Witness the rise of online services that collect and process big data from private sources.

Under the previous mechanism, solar and wind power plants were entitled to a favorable feed-in-tariff ("FiT").

Non-banking credit institutions ("NBCIs") are able to pledge their valuable papers to obtain loans secured by the State Bank of Vietnam ("SBVN Secured Loans") without the Prime Minister's approval.

Vietnam has just issued welcome new rules (Decree 70 to amend Decree 152) regarding work permits for foreigners. The amendment appears to demonstrate that the Vietnamese Government has taken foreign enterprises' frustrations and comments on work permits into account.

On 17 July 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a new regulation on solar power projects (Circular 18). It provides new power purchase agreement templates, guidance, and regulations on Feed-in Tariffs.

In today's digital age, where information flows effortlessly and borders are increasingly porous, protecting intellectual property ("IP") is a major concern for businesses.

The video game industry ("Gaming") continues its exponential growth and Vietnam has emerged as a solid market. With its young and tech-savvy labor pool, Vietnam offers ample opportunities...

An unfair contract term is a provision or condition considered unjust, biased, or which favors one party (typically the party that drafted the contract) and that disadvantages the other party.

With its strong economic development and its agreeable lifestyle, Vietnam is an attractive labor market for foreigners.

Since social isolation measures ceased on 1st October, businesses have been able to re-open. Employees have returned to work. But employees--even those who have been vaccinated--remain at risk.

Global entities find it difficult to adapt their privacy programs to Vietnam with its unconventional piecemeal approach to data protection.