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On 04/06/2026, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") welcomed a delegation of students from the Institute of International Education – Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (“ULAW”) to visit the office and participate in the practical training program. This is an activity in the connection program between the ULAW and businesses to create conditions for students to access the practical legal practice environment, and at the same time learn about career orientation in the legal field.
On the morning of June 12, 2026, representatives of HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P"), Managing Partner Nguyen Van Phuc and associates, attended the Venture Forum 2026 event held at Vinpearl Landmark 81, Ho Chi Minh City. The forum is initiated and organized annually by VinVentures, with this year's theme "Vietnam's M&A Moment – The Unseen Dynamics", focusing on key issues related to M&A, private capital, technology investment and capital flow trends in the region.
On June 5, 2026, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") was pleased to welcome the delegation of the Quang Ngai entrepreneurs club in Ho Chi Minh City to visit the office and learn about HM&P's activities through the exchange and connection program between entrepreneurs, enterprises and professional service units operating in Ho Chi Minh City.
The development of ride-hailing applications has led to many drivers installing cameras on their cars to ensure safety and prevent disputes; however, the fact that photos and videos of passengers are posted on social networks to comment, "expose" or attack personally has also given rise to many debates about privacy image rights and personal data protection responsibilities ("PDP"). In a direct interview with The Saigon Times, Associate Pham Thanh Huy, representing HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P"), shared about the legal regulations related to the recording of passengers on technology vehicles, limiting the use of data from cameras and important notes for both drivers and service users in the context of the Law on PDP 2025 officially taking effect.
Personal data is becoming the core asset of businesses, personal data protection ("PDP”) is not only a legal compliance requirement but also a foundation for ensuring reputation and sustainable development. Legal risks can arise at all stages of data processing: from collection, storage, use to information sharing. And it often stems from daily operations if the business or its human resources lack awareness or have not built an appropriate governance mechanism. With an in-depth practical orientation, easy to apply and suitable for each client's operating model, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") develops a PDP training program to support the management team and related personnel of the enterprise to understand legal obligations, improve risk control capacity and gradually form a compliance culture throughout the enterprise.
Small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") are becoming one of the important forces driving economic growth in Vietnam. However, in parallel with the process of expanding operations, these businesses also face many increasingly complex legal requirements, from internal governance, regulatory compliance to risk control in transactions and operations. Practice shows that many SMEs have not yet built a methodical legal system, leading to potential risks that can directly affect business activities and long-term development strategies. Stemming from the above need, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") officially established dedicated legal services division for SMEs, directly in charge of Associate Pham Thanh Huy, with the support of HM&P's team of highly specialized lawyers.
In recent years, the business model in Vietnam is changing very quickly under the impact of e-commerce, social networks and cross-platform business trends. From traditional small stores, many business households have now expanded significantly, selling nationwide, operating a collaborator system, livestreaming, online advertising and generating large revenues through digital platforms. However, business growth is in many cases faster than internal management, especially financial and tax management.
After 5 years of development, along with the expansion of the scale of operations and the orientation to improve the quality of internal management, HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") is looking for suitable candidates for the position of Administrative Officer – Human Resources and Accountant.
HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Nguyen Sy Nguyet Linh as Counsel at HM&P. This appointment is to strengthen HM&P's in-depth advisory capabilities in the fields of finance and banking. compliance, corporate governance, and highly complex business activities.
The proving of the origin and origin of goods is not only a problem posed in large commercial transactions, but can also arise in situations that are very close to daily life such as transporting food, ornamental plants, pets, goods sold online or delivering goods according to orders. Recently, Senior Associate Nguyen Nhat Duong, a representative of HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P"), had an in-depth discussion with The Saigon Times (SGT) on the topic of documents proving the origin of goods, from the case of 42 apricot trees in Con Dao that were handled by the authorities because they could not prove their legal origin. Through this case, Lawyer Duong has provided many legal analyses and practical recommendations for people, business households, shippers, forwarders and businesses in the process of transporting and circulating goods.
Business households have long been an important component of Vietnam's economy, ranging from traditional models such as restaurants and retail stores to modern forms of business on digital platforms. However, this is also a group of subjects who often face many difficulties in accessing and complying with tax laws, especially in the context that regulators are promoting digitalization and risk management. Recently, Associate Nguyen Nhat Duong, representative of HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P"), had an in-depth discussion with The Saigon Times on tax policies for business households in the new period, focusing on clarifying important changes. How to determine tax liabilities and legal risks to be aware of.
HM&P Law Firm ("HM&P") officially put into operation a new office on the 10th floor, ITAXA Building, 126 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, effective May 4, 2026. The upgrade marks an important step forward in HM&P's strategy to grow and strengthen its legal services capabilities.
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