Vietnam's investment regulatory framework has undergone significant changes in 2026 following the entry into force of the new Law on Investment and its implementing regulations. The new framework is intended to simplify investment procedures, provide greater flexibility for investors and improve the overall investment environment. For foreign investors, however, these...

Vietnam has introduced a new regulatory framework governing foreign workers with the issuance of Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP on foreign workers working in Vietnam. The Decree was issued on 7 August 2025 and took effect on the same date, replacing the previous regulations under Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP, as amended by Decree No....

The employment of foreign workers in Vietnam is increasingly vital for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) and organizations across technology, manufacturing, trading, and services. Under prevailing labor regulations, foreign nationals must satisfy statutory conditions and obtain a valid work permit, unless eligible for a work permit exemption. The regulatory framework for foreign labor...

The Minister of Education and Training has recently promulgated Circular No. 65/2026/TT-BGDĐT stipulating the conditions, processes, procedures, and authority regarding the recognition of diplomas and degrees issued by foreign educational institutions for use in Vietnam. The Circular takes effect on September 26, 2026.

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.

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

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...