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On 04/09/2026, representative of HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P"), Managing Partner Nguyen Van Phuc participated in a meeting at the Ministry of Finance and contributed opinions on the Draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 (the "Draft"). The meeting took place during the process of the agency continuing to study and adjust the Draft after the public comment period.
The wave of investment from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Chinese-speaking markets in Vietnam is increasing in both size and complexity. Besides differences in the legal system and business environment, the language barrier is one of the biggest obstacles that businesses face: it creeps into every stage, from accessing legal regulations, carrying out administrative procedures, to negotiating transactions and handling problems arising during operation. An investment decision or a contract clause that is misinterpreted due to language differences can lead to legal risks and significant loss of time and cost for businesses.
As personal data protection becomes more and more part of corporate governance, the question for many businesses is no longer simply whether or not a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is needed. The more difficult question is: What will the DPO actually do and what model can help businesses manage data effectively instead of just meeting a compliance requirement on paper?
The deepening interconnection between state management data systems is making each information about the tax code an important "link", directly affecting the operation of businesses and taxpayers. From that practice, the fact that localities, including Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, implementing the campaign "Cleaning tax codes - Removing bottlenecks in business" not only stops at standardizing tax data, but also aims to enhance transparency and minimize problems arising in the process of business activities.
On August 25, 2026, Managing Partner Nguyen Van Phuc, representing HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P"), participated as a speaker at the August Entrepreneur Cafe program organized by the Quang Ngai Entrepreneurs Club in Ho Chi Minh City.
On the occasion of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 2 September, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") would like to inform our Valued Clients and Partners as follows:
• Holiday period: From Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
• Back to work: Thursday, 03/9/2026.
On the morning of August 20, 2026, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") welcomed a delegation from The Law Society of Singapore to visit and work at HM&P's office in Ho Chi Minh City. The meeting is part of the delegation's work program in Ho Chi Minh City from August 17 to 20, 2026, creating an opportunity for lawyers from both sides to discuss practice activities, the legal environment and issues that are being concerned by businesses in cross-border business activities.
After nearly four decades of opening up to attract foreign investment, Vietnam is entering an important transition period in its economic development strategy. The Politburo's promulgation of Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on foreign-invested economic development is considered a milestone showing new thinking in attracting investment, aiming at quality, efficiency and added value instead of focusing only on the size of capital.
From July 20-24, 2026, Managing Partner Nguyen Van Phuc and Senior Associate Pham Thanh Huy represented HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") to attend the Singapore Data Festival 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The event, co-organised by the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore ("PDPC Singapore") and the Information Communications Development Authority of Singapore ("IMDA"), brought together more than 2,000 leaders, experts and practitioners in the field of data and artificial intelligence to discuss how data is shared, managing and exploiting value in the digital economy.
HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") is pleased to announce the official launch of the new version of its website at www.hmplaw.vn from July 15, 2026. This is not just a refresh of the interface, but a comprehensive upgrade of user experience and content structure, in order to better meet the increasingly diverse needs of domestic and international clients, and at the same time affirm the image of a modern commercial law firm operating in accordance with international standards.
People are always the most important foundation for the quality of HM&P's legal services. In the process of building and forming a Vietnamese commercial law firm according to international standards, HM&P is constantly looking for and developing a team of lawyers with solid expertise, superior thinking, high sense of responsibility and commitment to pursue the highest professional standards.
Ho Chi Minh City, 01st July 2026 – HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pham Thanh Huy as Senior Associate, effective 01st July 2026.
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