Vietnam: Inward/ Foreign Investment

Vietnam is rapidly transforming into one of Asia's most significant digital growth stories, combining a population exceeding 100 million with a fast-expanding digital economy. International companies in digital entertainment, gaming technology, software services, and consulting are increasingly evaluating Vietnam as both a strategic market and operational hub. The critical question for businesses is no longer whether Vietnam is attractive, but how to establish a legally compliant, commercially effective, an

Vietnam has introduced Resolution No. 66.17/2026/NQ-CP, removing 56 business sectors from conditional licensing requirements and reducing the total from 198 to 142 sectors. This reform fundamentally shifts Vietnam's regulatory approach from administrative pre-approval to legal compliance and post-inspection, providing investors with unprecedented legal certainty and market access. The changes affect major sectors including seaport operations, insurance brokerage, accounting services, and electronic gaming,

ベトナムのFTSEラッセル「セカンダリー・エマージング・マーケット」への格上げは、単なるインデックスへの組み入れ以上の意味を持つ転換点

Nach 35 Jahren Anwaltstätigkeit in Vietnam blickt ein ausländischer Anwalt auf die außergewöhnliche Transformation des Landes zurück – von einer vorsichtig öffnenden Wirtschaft nach dem Embargo zu einem der dynamischsten Märkte Südostasiens. Mit Vietnams historischem Aufstieg zum Schwellenlandstatus im September 2026 zählt das Land nun neben China, Indien und Brasilien zu den wichtigsten Wachstumswirtschaften. Dies wirft die Frage auf, was auf diesem bemerkenswerten Weg erhalten geblieben und was hinzugewonnen wurde.

After 35 years of practicing law in Vietnam, a foreign legal advisor reflects on the country's remarkable transformation from a post-embargo economy to one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic nations. With Vietnam's historic upgrade to Emerging Market Status in September 2026, the author examines what made the 'old' Vietnam extraordinary and what gives genuine optimism for its future.

Vietnam's decision to revive its nuclear power ambitions marks one of Southeast Asia's most significant strategic infrastructure developments in decades. The Ninh Thuan 2 project represents far more than a power plant—it is the foundation for building an entire national nuclear ecosystem from near-zero, encompassing regulatory frameworks, safety oversight, grid modernization, emergency response systems, workforce training, and long-term operational expertise.

This is one of the biggest changes in 2025. The new MOF now covers not only classic finance and tax, but also development investment, business investment in Vietnam...

Dies stellt eine der bedeutendsten institutionellen Veränderungen des Jahres 2025 dar.

Why Vietnam is changing its FDI incentive system Vietnam historically attracted foreign investors through very generous tax incentives...