VIETNAM news
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Forced Labor
I) On July 23, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations into 60 economies for failing to impose and effectively enforce bans on importing goods made [...]
Resolution 10‑NQ/TW on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Development Toward 2030 and Vision to 2045
Policy Brief: Advancing High‑Quality Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam through the Resolution 10‑NQ/TW (2026) and the Law on Investment 1) Purpose: This brief summarizes and analyzes Vietnam’s strategic direction for [...]
Jun
USTR Announces Section 301 Investigation of Vietnam’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
I) Short background: The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) conducts an annual Special 301 Report to evaluate how well other countries protect and enforce intellectual property (IP). In the 2026 report, [...]
Joint statement on upgrading relations between The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the European Union to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
1. The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) and the European Union (EU) (hereinafter referred to as “Both sides”) confirm the importance of a partnership based on common interests [...]
Jan
Policy & Legal update
Effective from July 28, 2026, Resolution No. 21/TW of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on the viewpoints and orientations for amending the Land Law and related laws.
I) Summary of Resolution 21‑NQ/TW Resolution 21 NQ/TW sets the goal of ensuring strict, transparent, fair, and sustainable land management, turning land into a strategic resource, competitive advantage, and driving [...]
Law No. 133/2025/QH15 on High Technology will take effect from July 1, 2026.
I) SUMMARY OF THIS LAW Chapter I – General Provisions Defines the scope of regulation: high‑tech activities, strategic technologies, policies to promote development, and related activities. Provides definitions of key [...]
This cybersecurity law will come into effect on July 1, 2026.
SUMMARY OF THE CYBERSECURITY LAW 2025 BY CHAPTER Chapter I – General Provisions Defines the scope of regulation and subjects of application. Explains key concepts: cybersecurity, data security, cyberattacks, cyberterrorism, [...]
The Construction Law No. 135/2025/QH15 will take effect from July 1, 2026.
I) Summary of the Law on Construction 2025 Chapter I – General Provisions This chapter defines the scope of regulation, applicable entities, terminology, and fundamental principles in construction activities. Regulates [...]


