The Government completes a breakthrough legal framework to attract investment in the new context
On March 31, 2026, the Government issued Decree 96/2026/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the Law on Investment 2025 (Decree 96), marking an important step forward in perfecting the legal framework for investment in Vietnam. In the context of competition to attract investment capital between countries, especially in the fields of high technology, digital economy and green economy, this Decree clearly shows the strong reform orientation in the direction of simplifying procedures, strengthening post-inspection and selecting high-quality capital flows of Vietnam.
Margin contract disputes: Potential risks for securities companies in Vietnam
Margin trading is a popular financial service that allows investors to buy securities with loans from securities companies, with the purchased shares and assets on the account as collateral. This service helps to increase purchasing power and amplify profits for investors, but at the same time amplifies risks. When the market fluctuates adversely, the value of collateral declines rapidly can lead to disputes over escrow contracts between investors and securities companies over the performance of obligations, handling of collateral, interest rates and compensation for damages.
Mortgage contract disputes: When the bank lacks the necessary care
The plaintiff argued that the bank had arbitrarily revalued the assets and extended the security obligation beyond the original agreement, while the bank invoked the provision on security for future obligations to affirm the validity of the mortgage contract. The appellate civil case No. 109/2024/DS-PT between Mr. Ha Anh D, Ms. Pham Thi Thanh T and K3 Commercial Joint Stock Bank related to the dispute over the mortgage contract for a third-party loan raises many important legal issues . In this article, we will clarify the role of the principles of transparency, voluntariness, and equality in contracting, especially clarifying the legality and limitation of the scope of the mortgage contract when performing the contract.
The Law on Investment 2025 is Vietnam's strong breakthrough legal framework in attracting investment
The Law on Investment 2025 was officially approved by the National Assembly on December 11, 2025, including 07 Chapters, 52 Articles and 04 Appendices that have replaced the Law on Investment 2020. The Law on Investment 2025 officially takes effect on March 1, 2026 with the expectation of removing administrative barriers, improving the quality of the investment and business environment, and improving competitiveness in attracting Vietnam's foreign investment capital in the new development period.
When is the bank entitled to seize the collateral of the enterprise without adjudication?
Collateral plays an important role in capital mobilization transactions at banks of enterprises. On the other hand, the right to seize collateral is an important support for the handling of bad debts of the banking system. The Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Credit Institutions, which was approved by the 15th National Assembly, 9th session on June 27, 2025 and takes effect from October 15, 2025 (the amended Law on Credit Institutions) has added new regulations on the right to seize collateral of banks. On November 25, 2025, the Government also issued Decree No. 304/2025/ND-CP effective from December 1, 2025 regulating the conditions for collateral of bad debts to be seized (Decree 304).
What should be noted when investing in the data center sector in Vietnam?
Data centers, also known as Data Centers, are becoming one of the key digital infrastructure fields, attracting increasing attention from foreign investors in Vietnam. However, due to the specific nature associated with telecommunications infrastructure, information security and energy planning, the investment and business of data center services in Vietnam are governed by many different layers of law. In this article, we will clarify some important legal considerations that foreign investors need to pay special attention to when considering investing in this very attractive sector.
New regulations on e-banking transactions have a profound impact on business operations
Vietnamese businesses are facing an unprecedented large-scale technical "screening" when the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) officially issued Circular 77/2025/TT-NHNN. No longer general recommendations, this new legal document sets tough "technical barriers", forcing hundreds of thousands of businesses to change the way they manage cash flows and operate accounting systems as early as Q1 2026.
Is Vietnam's strategy for controlling economic concentration changing?
In the context of Vietnam's promotion of attracting high-quality FDI inflows and upgrading the legal framework on competition, the role of the Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC) in controlling economic concentration is becoming increasingly important. The prominent trend in the past few years has been the increase in the decisions of the VCC for "Conditional Economic Concentration". What is the reason for the VCC to make these decisions?
What Fintech businesses need to do to participate in the peer-to-peer lending pilot mechanism
In this article, we will analyze in detail and clarify the legal requirements, prerequisites, and dossiers and application process for participating in the Regulatory Sandbox for Peer-to-Peer Lending solutions in Vietnam according to the latest regulations of the Government and relevant guidelines of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Decree 306/2025/ND-CP strictly handles violations in the issuance of individual shares of enterprises
Stocks are securities that confirm the legitimate rights and interests of the owner to a part of the issuer's share capital. The issuance and private placement of shares is a strategic activity for businesses to achieve the important dual goal of increasing charter capital and finding investors for the company. However, if this activity does not comply with legal regulations, regardless of whether due to weak management capacity or intentional wrongdoing of the business/manager, it will cause damage to investors.
Amendments to the Law on Insurance Business 2022: Towards a more transparent, competitive and secure market
In the context that Vietnam's insurance market has entered a period of strong volatility after more than two years of implementation of the Law on Insurance Business 2022, with many high-profile cases related to bancassurance, contract disputes, governance capacity and information transparency requirements, The revision of the legal framework is becoming an urgent need. In particular, as the economy enters a new growth cycle and Vietnam continues to expand its service market in line with international commitments, the insurance industry is forced to upgrade its operating mechanisms to meet expectations for efficiency, safety and compliance.
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