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.

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.

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.

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.

In this edition, we highlight the key amendments in the draft decree replacing Decree 09 on trading activities of foreign-invested enterprises. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

In this edition, we highlight the proposed changes in the Draft Law on Business Investment, which was released by the Ministry of Finance. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

In this edition, we highlight the instructions on the implementation of top-up corporate income tax under Decree No. 236/2025/ND-CP. Besides, we provide other news and regulations that might interest you.

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.

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.

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

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.