Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 (the “2025 LOI”) on 11 December 2025. The majority of its provisions took effect on 1 March 2026, with the remaining provisions becoming fully effective on 1 July 2026, thereby replacing the 2020 Law on Investment. To implement the 2025 LOI, the Government issued Decree No. 96/2026/ND-CP on 31 March 2026, which provides detailed guidance on the implementation of a number of its provisions.

The increasing urgency of addressing climate change is reshaping the risk landscape for construction projects, giving rise to a growing number of climate-related disputes. Questions such as whether a contractor has breached ESG obligations under standard form contracts, or whether extreme weather events qualify as force majeure, rarely admit straightforward answers. These complex and evolving issues were the subject of discussion at the “Climate Change and Construction Arbitration” event held on 8 April 2026, alongside the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference (HICAC2026).

In this edition, we highlight the key changes introduced by the Law on Digital Transformation No. 148/2025/QH15, which integrates with existing laws on data, e-transactions, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and AI to create a unified legal framework. In addition, we provide other news and regulatory updates that may be of interest to you.

On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly promulgated the Law on Digital Transformation No. 148/2025/QH15 (“LODT”), which will take effect on 1 July 2026. The LODT replaces the 2006 Law on Information Technology and its related amendments.

Foreign-invested economic organisations (FIEOs) in Vietnam have often used multi-layered ownership structures to be treated like domestic companies under the 2014 Law on Investment. However, a recent appellate ruling by the Supreme People’s Court confirms that, regardless of such structuring, FIEOs are still not allowed to own land in Vietnam, reaffirming the restrictions under the 2013 Land Law and closing a commonly used loophole.

In this edition, we highlights the key changes introduced by the Law on Cybersecurity No. 116/2025/QH15, with particular focus on enhanced operational obligations for service providers, strengthened data localisation requirements, and a streamlined licensing framework. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly officially passed the Law on Cybersecurity No. 116/2025/QH15 . This legislation represents a significant restructuring of Vietnam’s cyber legal framework and is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2026.

Since Decree 13 on Personal Data Protection, many businesses have focused on personal data compliance. However, with the Law on Data No. 60/2024/QH15 and its implementing decrees, Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP and Decree No. 169/2025/ND-CP, taking effect from 1 July 2025, businesses now face a broader data governance framework that applies to digital data generally, not just personal data.

In this edition, we summarise the key regulatory pillars of the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and highlight the practical implications for organisations and individuals involved in the provision, deployment, or use of AI systems in Vietnam. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

Vietnam has taken a major step towards regulating artificial intelligence with the adoption of the Law on Artificial Intelligence No. 134/2025/QH15 (AI Law), effective from 1 March 2026. As the country’s first comprehensive AI legislation, the AI Law introduces a risk-based regulatory framework, establishes core governance principles, and sets out liability for damage arising from AI activities.

On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy No. 142/2025/QH15 (“2025 Law”), which will come into effect on 1 March 2026. The 2025 Law replaces and substantially revises Law on Bankruptcy No. 51/2014/QH13 (“2014 Law”), addressing a number of long-standing procedural bottlenecks and structural shortcomings that have emerged in bankruptcy practice over the past decade.

In this edition, we summarise the key regulatory pillars of Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP and analyses its practical implications for employers and employees in Vietnam. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.