Work Permits in Vietnam for 2025: Changes from Decree 219/2025/ND-CP
The Government of Vietnam has promulgated Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 219”), effective from 7 August 2025, bringing significant changes in the work permit issuance process and regulations related to foreign workers in Vietnam. Read further details on what this means in practice for businesses and foreign individuals in Vietnam.
The Chief Accountant in Vietnam: Clarifying Compliance and Oversight
The Chief Accountant (CA) holds a legally mandated and strategically significant position within Vietnamese enterprises. Beyond responsibility for managing daily bookkeeping, the CA plays a pivotal role in ensuring statutory compliance under the Law on Accounting No. 88/2015/QH13 and related guidance, while also contributing to broader financial oversight and business strategy.
Should You Adopt A Model Charter Or Tailor Your Own?
Deciding whether to adopt a model charter or create a tailored one is critical when forming or investing in a company in Vietnam. This article unpacks the legal significance of the Company Charter, compares it with Shareholders’ Agreements, and provides insights from both Vietnamese and international practice. It outlines when a standard approach may suffice and when tailoring is essential to protect investor rights and support long-term business strategies.
Vietnam’s 2025 Law on Personal Data Protection
The promulgation of Vietnam’s Law on Personal Data Protection 2025 (PDP Law), which was passed on 26 June 2025 and which takes effect on 1 January 2026, constitutes a critical and timely legislative response to weaknesses in previous regulations. The PDP Law intendeds to provide stronger safeguards for the privacy and personal data of Vietnamese citizens, while also supporting the sustainable development of the digital economy.
Vietnam’s Enterprise Law – Updates from Decree 168
Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP provides regulations for enterprise registration, introducing several new requirements related to electronic authentication, beneficial ownership declaration, changes to enterprise registration, and amendment processes. Clarification on business line registration, using the restricted list of prohibited lines, also provides clarity for investors.
Navigating Restrictions for Vietnam’s Inbound Capital Flows
Vietnam imposes stringent capital controls, making it essential for investors to carefully understand the regulations governing the transfer of funds into (and out of) the country. Those unfamiliar with the requirements, or who act on misguided advice, risk having their investments effectively “trapped” or significantly jeopardised.
VAT Changes from July 2025 in Vietnam
Vietnam’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) Law of 2024 (Law No. 48/2024/QH15) introduces significant changes to the conditions for input VAT deduction, including concerning payment documents and additional cases for VAT refunds. These changes, effective from I July 2025, directly impact business operations.
In addition, authorities also issued two guiding documents on the VAT Law, Decree 181/2025/ND-CP and Circular 69/2025/TT-BTC, providing some implementing clarity on the changes. We have summarised these changes, along with analysing their impacts, for businesses in Vietnam.
Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Outsourcing in Vietnam
Comprehensive Outsourced Solutions for Foreign-Invested Companies
Operating in Vietnam requires more than just good business planning — it requires strict compliance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), tax laws, and corporate governance obligations. For foreign-invested companies (FIEs), these requirements can be complex, highly detailed, and resource-intensive.
July 2025: What Vietnamese Businesses Should Do For Tax Compliance Following Address Changes
From 1 July 2025, Vietnam has merged provinces, eliminated districts and expanded wards/communes. This impacts every company and creates new addresses. Remain compliant and understand tax and investment registration obligations in Vietnam in July 2025.
Vietnam’s New Corporate Income Tax Law 2025: Major Reform For Investment Support
On 14 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the new Law on Corporate Income Tax, marking a strategic shift in Vietnam’s tax policy. On 1 October 2025, Vietnam’s overhaul of its corporate income tax (CIT) regime will take effect, bringing with it one of the most comprehensive and strategically aligned tax reforms in over a decade.