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NEW LAW ON REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IN VIETNAM

Law on Real Estate Business No. 29/2023/QH15 has been issued and will take effect in 2025. Law on Real Estate Business provides stricter regulations on brokerage activities, receiving remunerations, and commissions and requires public disclosure of real estate information before putting it into business. With important amendments linked to practice, Law on Real Estate Business will contribute to market transparency and best protect the interests of real estate buyers, renters, and lease-purchasers.

INCREASING BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE MEDICINE POLICY
Decree No. 75/2023/ND-CP (Decree 75) has just been issued and took effect from December 2023. Decree 75 is said to have groundbreaking regulations, creating many favorable conditions for insurance participants such as the expansion of eligible subjects for health insurance support as well as increasing the level of health insurance benefits from 80% to 100% for medical examination and treatment costs covered by health insurance for some target groups to enhance the benefits of participants.

The Legal 500: Investing In Comparative Guide – Vietnam
ACSV Legal is pleased to be the exclusive contributor for Vietnam in The Legal 500: Investing in Comparative Guide (1st Edition). This new Comparative Guide provides a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of investing in across a variety of jurisdictions, including discussions on governmental approvals and requirements, FDIs, and exit options.

DECREE 78 ON STATE INVESTMENT CREDIT
The Government (GOV) has published Decree No. 78/2023/ND-CP aimed at creating a legal basis to ensure safety and efficiency for the operations of the Vietnam Development Bank as well as overcoming and removing obstacles in the process of practical application. Decree 78 regulates cases where credit exceeds the limit to help businesses borrow capital to invest in production and business key projects and also expands the legal framework more reasonably for clients and projects that need loans.

NEW REGULATIONS ON ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION IN VIETNAM
Recently, the new Law on E-Transactions has been issued that will enter into force on 1 July 2024. The new law covers areas such as the issuance of certificates for land use rights and ownership of real estate property, inheritance records, marriage certificates, and divorce decisions. It also introduces new provisions governing the use of open data from state agencies.

NEW LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS
Recently a law to amend the existing law protecting consumer rights was adopted. The new law adds one chapter on the liabilities of business organisations and individuals towards consumers in specific transactions. It will enter into force on 1 July 2024.

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS PRIVATE EQUITY 2023 GUIDE
In the recently updated edition of Chambers Global Practice Guides: Private Equity 2023, ACSV Legal contributed to the Vietnam chapter on Law & Practice and Trends & Developments. The guide provides the latest legal information relevant for PE and M&A such as the structure of transactions, terms of acquisition documentation, public-to-private takeovers, mandatory offer thresholds and hostile takeover offers.

DECREE 19: GUIDELINES ON HOW TO PREVENT MONEY LAUNDERING
Decree 19 implements the 2022 Law on Anti-money Laundering. It introduces a new definition of “complex transactions”, provides criteria to determine unusual or complex high-value transactions and beneficial owner. It also sets thresholds for when a customer due diligence needs to be conducted.

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS' DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM GUIDE
In this edition of Chambers Global Practice Guides: Doing Business In... 2023, 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.

DECREE 18 ON CHANGES FOR MULTILEVEL MARKETING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Decree 18 adds conditions for enterprises owned by foreign investors or foreign-invested economic organisations. They need to meet these when registering a multi-level marketing (MLM) business. All foreign investors or foreign-invested business organisations being the owners or shareholders of the FIE registering an MLM business need to have operated an MLM business for at least three years continuously.

DECREE 10 ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON LAND
Decree 10 is expected to have a positive impact on the land market in Vietnam and was issued to resolve several existing land-related problems pending the expected promulgation of a new Law on Land later this year.

DRAFT LAW ON E-TRANSACTIONS
The draft amended Law on E-Transactions was first released on 4 May 2022 by the Ministry of Information and Communication (the MIC). The new law is expected to update and refine the existing legal framework to keep pace with the potential ramifications of the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce and digital technology.

REVISED DRAFT LAW ON LAND
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment recently released the second Draft of the Law on Land (Second Draft) to replace the first Draft of the Law on Land (First Draft). This update highlights some significant points of the Second Draft in comparison with the First Draft.