Vietnam: Corporate Governance

Institutional investors now control unprecedented shares of global capital, fundamentally reshaping how markets operate and how companies are governed. This analysis examines their growing influence across corporate governance, sustainability priorities, and long-term investment strategies, while addressing concerns about market concentration and systemic risk.

Vietnam's Decree No. 187/2026/ND-CP introduces critical reforms to insolvency proceedings by establishing clear mechanisms for replacing incapacitated legal representatives and enabling business continuity during financial distress. These changes strengthen corporate governance, protect enterprise value, and create greater legal certainty for investors, creditors, and stakeholders navigating restructuring scenarios involving state-invested enterprises.

ベトナムにおけるコンプライアンスは、単なる法令遵守から戦略的なビジネス課題へと進化しました。投資家、規制当局、多国籍企業が企業に

Limited liability firms with multiple members are a common sight in Vietnam's dynamic commercial scene. The Board of Members, a vital force directing the ship...

The latest law on enterprises and its related regulations (together referred as the "Enterprise Law") mark a significant liberalization and simplification of business registration procedures.

The heart of effective corporate oversight lies in the fundamental right of shareholders to access corporate information.

More for Less. A shareholder of Vietnamese joint stock company will be able to generally control the company with a simple majority of 51%, unlike the statutory minimum of 65% currently.

The Law on Investment specifies that investment procedures and conditions that a corporate entity must fulfil vary depending on the percentage of foreign-owned capital in that entity.

2014 was a busy year for lawmakers in Vietnam. The XIIIth National Assembly at its 8th session held in November 2014 passed as many as 18 new and amended laws.