On July 31, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 38/2026/TT-NHNN ("Circular 38") guiding foreign exchange management regarding foreign investment activities in Vietnam. Circular 38 officially takes effect from August 18, 2026, entirely replacing Circular No. 06/2019/TT-NHNN and amending/supplementing Circular No. 03/2025/TT-NHNN.

Circular No. 38/2026/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam: Providing regulations on foreign exchange management for foreign investment activities in Vietnam

Gifting land use rights is one of the most common transfer methods in Vietnamese society, particularly among family members such as parents to children or grandparents to grandchildren

Decree No. 283/2026/ND-CP of the Government: Providing penalties for administrative violations in the fields of labor, social insurance, and Vietnamese guest workers under contracts.

Joint Circular No. 02/2008/TTLT-TANDTC-VKSNDTC-BVHTT&DL-BKH&CN-BTP

During the pre-licensing stage of establishing a foreign-invested enterprise (FDI) in Vietnam, foreign investors often need to transfer funds from abroad to make security deposits for land/factory leasing or to cover initial legal expenses. However, whether direct fund transfers from abroad can be lawfully recognized as charter capital contributions after...

Question: A foreign investor residing in Vietnam has a Vietnamese Dong (VND) payment account opened at a commercial bank and wishes to contribute capital to a domestic company. May I ask whether the foreign investor is permitted to transfer money directly from their VND payment account into the company's VND...

In recent years, Vietnam's banking and financial market has developed rapidly with a wide variety of loan products, ranging from large-scale collateralized loans to fast consumer unsecured credit packages. However, accompanying this convenience is an increase in fraudulent acts aimed at profiting from credit services. Among these, the act of...