Plastic surgery business: Need strict but scientific management
Plastic surgery is a field that combines medicine and beauty services, requiring both medical safety and flexibility to serve the needs of services in the market. However, in the current practice of Vietnamese law, the management framework is being designed in a tight but unscientific direction, leading to some difficulties in business activities and potential risks of increasing activities outside the control of the law.
Common mistakes in the process of Legal Due Diligence of pharmaceutical M&A transactions in Vietnam
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions in the pharmaceutical sector are a complex process that requires a significantly higher level of Legal Due Diligence (LDD) than in other sectors. This strictness stems from the nature of the transaction's target asset, which is primarily intangible. Besides, there is a close binding of this field with health management agencies with somewhat strict regulations. A comprehensive LDD is not just a legal requirement but a vital strategy for buyers, helping to assess risks and liabilities before making an investment in the target company.
How does the Law on Chemicals 2025 affect the operation of enterprises?
Most enterprises in the industrial and processing sectors, from the production of paints, fertilizers, dyes to composites, are directly or indirectly using chemicals. The chemical industry, which has been quietly under this ostensibility, has actually been adjusted twice in 2007 and 2025. Especially with the Law on Chemicals 2025 (effective from January 1, 2026), there are many changes that businesses in the industry need to pay attention to.
Guidance on procedures for applying for a license to manufacture Schedule 1 chemicals
The amended Chemical Law 2025 will take effect on January 1, 2026 with many important changes. In particular, administrative procedures will change in accordance with new regulations.
When the "giant" of the pharmaceutical industry targets a specialized niche and lessons for Vietnamese pharmaceutical enterprises
In the context of the global pharmaceutical industry restructuring after the pandemic and entering a period of outstanding biotechnology development, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a strategic tool for large pharmaceutical corporations to expand their product portfolios. access to new technologies and accelerate market share. One of the notable deals in Q1 2025 is the acquisition of Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc. (USA), a pioneer in immunotherapy for skin cancer.
What factors hinder the scale and frequency of M&A deals in Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry?
Compared to both the number and scale of M&A transactions in a year, Vietnam's pharmaceutical M&A market is still too small and lacks the depth of a market that develops the core of proprietary drug technology, the pharmaceutical industry – where R&D (Research and Development) products are the driving force of the market and have decisive value. to the transaction and the transaction value is in the billions of US dollars.
Legal consequences of announcing cosmetic products in contravention of regulations
The cosmetics industry in Vietnam has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, with the participation of both local businesses and international brands. However, this development also entails regulatory challenges, especially in complying with regulations on quality management and product disclosures. The announcement of a product is a mandatory legal procedure, not only for the purpose of controlling the quality of the product before putting it on the market, but also as a basis for the competent state agency to conduct an inspection after the product has been circulated.
New regulations on drug advertising businesses need to comply with
The amended Law on Pharmacy in 2024 was approved on November 21, 2024 and takes effect from July 1, 2025, together with the Government's Decree 163/2025/ND-CP dated June 29, 2025 guiding the implementation of the Law on Pharmacy, which has introduced new regulations on drug advertising. In this article, we will clarify these new points and propose some compliance recommendations for pharmaceutical enterprises in drug advertising activities.
Guidelines for labeling cosmetics in accordance with regulations
Proper labeling is an indispensable step when bringing cosmetics to the market. Within the scope of the article, we will provide detailed instructions on how to fully and accurately record each content on cosmetic labels according to current regulations and update some notable new points in the Draft Decree on cosmetic management in 2025 ("Draft Decree") to help businesses grasp changes and proactively adjust labels accordingly in accordance with regulations in the coming time.
Why do cosmetic businesses voluntarily revoke product declaration forms?
In recent months, Vietnam's cosmetics industry has witnessed a series of cosmetic enterprises voluntarily revoking previously announced cosmetic product declaration forms. This shows that cosmetic businesses in Vietnam are reacting quickly to changes in the legal framework, strict management methods of competent authorities and changes in business strategies.
Draft Decree regulating cosmetics management: Many points are still unreasonable
The Draft Decree regulating the management of cosmetics in Vietnam (Draft) is currently being developed with the goal of enhancing the efficiency of state management, protecting consumer rights and ensuring the quality of cosmetic products circulating on the market. The draft Decree is expected to create a transparent, synchronous and feasible legal corridor. However, through the process of consultation and research, we realized that many contents in the Draft still have inadequacies that need to be adjusted to suit international practices and practices. This article will analyze the points that need to be amended in the Draft Decree, and at the same time make specific recommendations to complete this document.
