Vietnam: Contracts and Commercial Law

Vietnam's Decree No. 186/2026/ND-CP introduces sweeping reforms to the country's administrative IP enforcement framework, eliminating longstanding procedural bottlenecks and expanding enforcement jurisdiction. The decree removes notarization requirements for powers of attorney, extends the Market Surveillance Agency's authority to service businesses, and introduces domain name blocking as a remedy for online infringement, fundamentally reshaping how IP rights holders can protect their interests in Vietnam.

International manufacturers establishing operations in Vietnam face a complex web of legal, regulatory, and customs challenges that can derail even well-planned projects. Drawing on over twenty-five years of experience advising multinational corporations, this comprehensive guide identifies the twenty most common and costly mistakes companies make when setting up manufacturing in Vietnam—from misunderstanding rules of origin and customs classifications to overlooking regulatory requirements and docume

Vietnam's construction sector enters a new phase with Decree 210/2026/ND-CP, effective July 1, 2026, introducing detailed guidelines on construction contracts under the Construction Law 2025. For foreign investors, developers, lenders, EPC contractors, and infrastructure sponsors, this decree modernizes the contractual framework for construction projects, bringing it closer to international project practice including FIDIC concepts, while introducing stricter rules for payments, notices, contract administra

Vietnam's economic trajectory has been one of resilience and transformation over the past decade. The country has sustained its momentum and remains a key destination for foreign investors.

Business cooperation contracts (BCCs) have become an increasingly utilized tool for collaboration between developers and school operators...

On 29 November 2024, the National Assembly enacted Law No. 57/2024/QH15 (the "Amending Law"), introducing significant amendments to several existing laws, including the Law on Planning No. 21/2017/QH14 ("Law on Planning").

In many cases, the principal in the contract manufacturing relationship owns some or all of the raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods throughout the manufacturing process.

The commentary of this article is limited to the FIDIC Red Book – The 1999 edition of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers' Conditions of Contract...

When it comes to unilaterally terminating an economic contract or what we often call a commercial contract, it is not only about ending a commercial transaction but also raising a series of legal issues...