明確化されたベトナムの物流会社に対する外国投資及びM&A

A new decree on penalties for violations related to the crypto asset market creates compliance risks for offshore crypto asset exchanges in Vietnam that do not hold, and practically cannot obtain, a Vietnamese license, and for Vietnamese users who continue to transact on those platforms.

Vietnam's State Bank has issued Circular No. 38/2026/TT-NHNN, fundamentally modernizing the foreign-exchange framework for investment capital flows. The new regulation integrates the Vietnam International Financial Centre into the broader foreign-exchange architecture, permits capital remittances before investment registration procedures are completed, and introduces enhanced transparency requirements. How will these changes affect foreign investors' funding strategies and compliance obligations?

Vietnam has fundamentally redefined its relationship with 6.5 million overseas Vietnamese through Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW, shifting from traditional diaspora engagement to recognizing...

The waiting game is over. FTSE Russell has officially announced that Vietnam will be reclassified to Secondary Emerging Market (EM) status effective September 2026.

What are the three central/federal government entities that have conducted the largest procurements by volume in Vietnam in the last three years?

On 11 December 2025, the Vietnam's National Assembly concluded its 10th session, adopting 20 laws and resolutions covering broad legal areas...

The Law to Prevent and to Combat Money Laundering No. 07/2012/QH13

On 23 June 2023, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the Law on Bidding 2023 (the "2023 LOB"), which replaces the Law on Bidding 2013 (the "2013 LOB").

On 24 June 2025, during its 9th Session, the National Assembly passed Law No. 79/2025/QH15, amending and supplementing several provisions of the Vietnamese Nationality Law...

Circular 06 also amends some articles of Circular 05 on use of the IDICA.

On October 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a proposed rule (91 FR 65119; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0529) that would remove...

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a controversial new rule requiring SEVP-certified schools to pay substantial fees—$70,000 for a student's first Optional Practical Training recommendation and $30,000 for each subsequent OPT application, including STEM extensions. With only a 30-day comment period and potential annual costs reaching up to $16.5 billion across nearly 2,500 affected institutions, the proposed regulation is expected to face significant legal challenges if finalized.

On October 23, 2026, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced an investigation into whether the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum...

On October 8, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule (Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100) requiring Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified schools to pay...

After nearly four years of court battles, Proposition 22, aka the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, has been upheld by the California Supreme Court.

The SEC has proposed sweeping amendments to expand retail investor access to private market strategies, including changes to performance-based compensation rules for registered investment advisers and modernization of the interval fund framework. The proposals also explore new credential-based pathways for individuals to qualify as accredited investors, potentially opening private offerings to a broader pool of eligible participants.

This is one of the most significant structural changes to the F, J and I visa categories in decades.

If your employees or clients are using AI tools like ChatGPT to prepare for litigation, you need to know this: A Texas court just waded into the question of whether those conversations are discoverable...

In the last 3 months visa appointment wait times in Brazil have been reduced from 50 days to 15 days in Rio de Jaeiro and to 6 days in Brasilia.

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly officially passed the Law No. 122/2025/QH15 on E-Commerce ("Law on E-Commerce"), marking a historic shift in Vietnam's digital economy governance.