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In this new edition, you can read an update on the draft decrees to implement the recently approved Laws on Investment and Enterprises. These are expected to enter into foce on 1 January 2021. We also provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

The Draft Circular proposes to tighten the management of non-government guaranteed offshore loans to control Vietnam’s overall borrowing exposure. It is unclear when the Draft Law will be approved and promulgated by the competent authorities.

In this new edition, you can read an update on the highlights of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement as well as on Decree 31 implementing the Law on Investment. We provide you also with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

In this new edition, you can read an update on the pros and cons of investing in data centres in Vietnam, a sector to potentially attract a lot of FDI, and on Decree 38 on violations involving cultural and advertising activities. We provide you also with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest. Last but not least we would like to draw your attention to the initiative of Newborns Vietnam.

In this update, you can read about the MOIT Report on Wind and Solar Tariffs, the latest info on the DPPA Pilot Project and the issues resulting from the grid capacity limitations.

In this special edition, you can read about the Government's Resolution 15, plans to resume business operations for HCMC, Hanoi, Binh Duong and Long An, and the lock down regulations for HCMC until the end of September.

In this new edition, you can read about the draft decree guiding extended producer responsibility and the new regulations on cross-border advertising services. You can also stay up-to-date with the relevant legal issues of the corporate bonds market in Vietnam. Lastly, we provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

ACSV Legal contributed to the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2022, Vietnam chapter on Labour & Employment. Read the latest information on laws and regulations and the most frequently asked questions related to labour and employment, with a focus on COVID-19 issues in Vietnam in 2021.

Due to COVID-19 the courts in Vietnam had to move to virtual hearings. In this update, you can find more information on the requirements. There are rules for pre-hearing plan, scope, and logistic issues, technical specifications and requirements, online etiquette and due process.

In this new edition, you can read about the new regulation of Vietnamese tax law, a new update introduces support packages for employees and employers seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the draft decision on special investment incentives. We provide you also with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest. Last but not least, you can find our latest contribution to Chambers and Partners' Doing Business in Vietnam 2021 guide.

The Draft Law on the protection of Consumers' Rights will be more in line with the requirements of international treaties. The protection of vulnerable consumers’ rights is one of the new regulations introduced by the Draft Law. It also contains various parts related to the protection of personal data of the consumer.

In this newsletter, you can read about the new Decree on Security for Performance of Obligations and other regulations have entered into force within June 2021. You can also read the latest news and relevant topics we have handpicked for you in Other News section.