An enterprise ceasing operations without notification or abandoning its business address often results in the deactivation of its tax identification number (tax code) and the revocation of its Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC). Notably, current administrative mechanisms have tightened personal liability: legal representatives and beneficial owners may be subjected to temporary...

Temporary exit suspension due to tax debt is one of the most effective administrative enforcement measures used by tax authorities to recover outstanding state budget arrears. Effective from July 1, 2026, the administration and enforcement mechanism for this measure officially transitions into applying specific quantitative thresholds regarding debt amounts and...

For foreign nationals living or working in Vietnam, having a child with a Vietnamese partner may give rise to a number of legal questions, particularly where the parents have not registered their marriage. A common concern is whether a child can obtain a Vietnamese birth certificate if the parents are...

Distribution and retail activities of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have consistently constituted a conditional business sector subjected to stringent regulation in the Vietnamese market. The promulgation of Decree No. 342/2026 marks a fundamental shift in market access policy and administrative decentralization: ranging from the redefinition of the competence of provincial-level People's...

During operation, errors may arise in enterprise registration information due to declaration or updating errors, or during the processing of dossiers by the business registration authority. These discrepancies, even if related to only a small piece of information, may cause difficulties for enterprises in carrying out administrative procedures, transacting with...

In modern employment relationships, the boundary between exercising management prerogatives and violating labor laws is often very fragile. Judicial practice across all court levels indicates that the majority of disputes arise not only from direct conflicts of interest, but also from technical flaws occurring right from the stages of contract...

Along with the development of trade and logistics activities, warehousing services in Vietnam have increasingly attracted the attention of foreign investors. However, such business activities are subject to various legal regulations on investment, enterprises, and logistics services, particularly market access conditions applicable to foreign investors. Therefore, what conditions must foreign...

In practice, there are numerous cases where an individual purchases a house, a vehicle, or other high-value assets prior to marriage but has not completed full payment. Following the date of marriage registration, subsequent installments continue to be paid using salary, business revenue, or family funds. When marital disputes arise,...

Understanding conditional business lines is critical for both domestic and foreign investors entering the Vietnamese market. Identifying these requirements in advance ensures regulatory compliance and prevents administrative penalties or operational suspension.

In social life, and particularly in divorce cases, the issue of child support is always a matter of primary concern. Currently, there is a relatively common belief in civil society: When a child reaches the age of 18 (attains adulthood), parents automatically terminate all child support obligations and no longer...