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In this edition, we highlight the new regulations on the use of digital signatures in investment registration under Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

On 3 September 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP, which took effective on the same date and amends and supplements Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the 2020 Law on Investment.

On 14 June 2025, The National Assembly of Vietnam promulgated Law No. 67/2025/QH15 on corporate income tax, which shall come into effect from 1 October 2025.

At the training workshop on the Real Estate Sector in LMS2025, organized by VIAC and ITPC on 28 August 2025, our Special Counsel Minh Nguyen participated as a speaker and shared her insights on the latest regulations governing the real estate leasing business, as well as the opportunities and challenges they bring.

Vietnam is revising its Law on Commercial Arbitration to address practical gaps and align with international standards. The Draft Law, expected to be considered by the National Assembly in 2025, proposes broader arbitrability, refined procedures, stronger tribunal powers, and more enforceable awards.

Training Workshop: Lease/ sublease agreement of real estate: Application of new regulations and key considerations in drafting contractual clauses.

In this edition, we highlight major reforms to modernize Vietnam’s notarization practice, enacted on 26 November 2024 and effective from 1 July 2025. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

On 26 November 2024, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed Law No. 46/2024/QH15 (“2024 Law on Notarization”), which took effect on 1 July 2025. This new law introduces major reforms to modernize notarization practice in Vietnam, aiming to enhance accessibility, streamline procedures, and integrate technology into notarial services.

In this edition of Chambers Global Practice Guides: Doing Business In... 2025, ACSV Legal contributed to the Vietnam chapter on Law & Practice and Trends & Developments. We hope this guide will serve as a reference for lawyers and investors looking to understand the basic principles guiding the legal system of Vietnam.

Following our recent seminar, we’re sharing key takeaways from our presentation deck on Vietnam’s new Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), effective 1 January 2026. Learn what businesses must do to comply, from DPIA and DTIA filings to consent requirements and appointing a DPO.

In late March and early April, the 2025 Symposium hosted by VIAC featured our Special Counsel and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Minh Nguyen, as a guest speaker. Her presentation outlines the key differences between the “expedited procedure” and the “streamlined procedure” under the SIAC Arbitration Rules, effective from 1 January 2025.

In this edition, we highlight Vietnam’s new beneficial ownership rules under the amended Law on Enterprises, which was enacted on 17 June 2025 and took effect on 1 July 2025. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.