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E-commerce growth raises pressure on legal compliance

Organised by the Centre for Legal Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises under the Department of Civil and Economic Law of the Ministry of Justice in coordination with Vietlink Law Firm, the conference brought together experts to discuss practical legal issues arising from the growing use of e-commerce and digital platforms. Hoang Ninh, deputy director […]

Enablence Technologies and ShunYun Technology complete volume production readiness at Vietnam fab

Photo courtesy of Enablence Enablence is a leading supplier of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) optical chips for datacom, telecommunications, AI, and advanced vision applications while SYT is a semiconductor assembly (OSAT) leader. “The launch of Enablence’s new production fab in Vietnam provides, an end-to-end optical supply chain alternative, which could mitigate supply chain risk for […]

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Official Letter No. 6661/QNG-QLDN1: Determining personal income tax withholding obligations for income paid after the termination of employment contracts

Official Letter No. 6661/QNG-QLDN1 provides guidance on personal income tax withholding for payments made to individuals after termination of their employment contracts. Where such payments are VND 5 million or more per payment, enterprises are generally required to withhold PIT at 10%, subject to the former employee’s eligibility to submit a valid commitment letter in certain cases.

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Official Letter No. 2265/CST-GTGT: Enhanced scrutiny for the application of the 0% VAT rate to exported services

Official Letter No. 2265/CST-GTGT signals stricter scrutiny of the 0% VAT rate applied to exported services, with greater emphasis on evidence proving that services are actually consumed outside Vietnam. Businesses, particularly providers of digital information content, should review and retain sufficient documentation on foreign customers, payment, service delivery, and overseas access to substantiate their eligibility for the 0% VAT rate.

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Decree No. 330/2026/ND-CP: Administrative Sanctions for Personal Data Protection Violations Officially Established – Enterprises Need to Take Immediate Action

Decree No. 330/2026/ND-CP establishes a comprehensive administrative penalty framework for violations of cybersecurity and personal data protection regulations in Vietnam. The Decree introduces sanctions covering consent, data processing impact assessments, cross-border data transfers, data protection personnel, recruitment and employee data, and unlawful trading of personal data, with certain serious violations subject to fines calculated as a percentage of revenue.

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Decree No. 320/2026/ND-CP: New regulations on electronic identification and authentication

Decree No. 320/2026/ND-CP introduces significant changes to Vietnam’s electronic identification and authentication framework, expanding the use of VNeID in administrative procedures, digital transactions and data integration. The Decree also introduces mandatory linkage requirements between certain electronic transaction accounts and electronic identification accounts, with transitional deadlines extending from the end of 2026 to mid-2027.

When purpose becomes part of the business: Investing in Vietnam’s future through children

UNICEF Vietnam recently brought together business leaders, investors, foundations, and philanthropists in Ho Chi Minh City for its Business Leadership Dialogue focusing on a fundamental recognition that Vietnam’s long-term prosperity will ultimately depend on the children who become tomorrow’s workforce, consumers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. UNICEF’s representative in Vietnam Silvia Danailov connected economic development directly to […]

Data and resilience drive Vietnam’s digital government

On August 24, the Central Policy and Strategy Commission and the National Cybersecurity Association, as professional co-sponsors, in coordination with Synology Vietnam and IEC Consulting, held a conference in Hanoi titled “Digital Transformation in the Public Sector: Building Sustainable Infrastructure and Ensuring Data Security Towards National Growth Targets.” The conference took place as the public […]

SCIC divestment drive opens investment opportunities across key sectors

Under its 2026-2030 capital restructuring plan, State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is expected to fully divest its holdings in firms across a wide range of sectors, from industrial manufacturing, steel, textiles and energy to construction, logistics, trade and seafood. Among the notable names are Tien Phong Plastic JSC, Domesco Medical Import Export Corporation, Vietnam Steel […]