Vietnam’s Digital Technology Industry: Tax & Employment Incentives from 2025
Explore Vietnam’s new 2025 digital technology incentives, including corporate tax breaks, personal income tax exemptions, work permit and visa benefits for tech experts, and long-term residence support. Stay updated on opportunities for investors and professionals in Vietnam’s tech sector.
Legal Update: Vietnam Updates Foreign Labor Management with Department of Home Affairs
Under Decree 219/2025, Vietnam provinces are assigning the Department of Home Affairs to oversee foreign labor management. Learn how new rules in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City affect work permits, exemptions, and employer compliance.
VAT Deduction Risks in Vietnam 2025: New Rules on Late Payments
From 1 July 2025, Vietnam’s Decree 181/2025/NĐ-CP changes VAT deductibility rules. Late payments can cause customers to lose input VAT rights. Learn key compliance steps to protect your business.
Social Insurance for Foreign Employees in Vietnam: New Rules from July 2025
The 2024 Law on Social Insurance, together with Government Decree No. 158/2025/ND-CP, came into effect on 1 July 2025, introducing significant changes to Vietnam’s compulsory social insurance (SI) regime. These reforms not only refine the policy framework for domestic employees but also clarify how the system applies to foreign workers.
Navigating Work Passes for Foreign Workers in Singapore
Singapore has updated its work pass policies for 2025, including higher salary thresholds, levy changes, and COMPASS scoring. Compare Employment Pass, S Pass, and Work Permit requirements to better plan hiring foreign employees in Singapore.
MOF Calls for Further Changes to the Investment Law:Streamlining Vietnamese Investment
The Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to Vietnam’s Investment Law, including streamlined approvals, equal treatment for foreign investors, and simplified outward investment rules. Learn how these reforms could reshape investment in Vietnam.
Vietnam Environmental Protection Tax & Recycling Obligations
Vietnam’s environmental protection framework has now reached full implementation, and producers and importers must meet significant new recycling and waste treatment obligations. These responsibilities are not simply a regulatory burden, they are central to building sustainable growth, compliance credibility, and long-term brand reputation.
The End of Paper: Online Filing in Vietnam from 1 October 2025
Vietnam’s government has made the decision that by 1 October 2025 online filing will be the default for most public services, which is a fundamental redesign of how businesses and individuals interact with the State. From license applications to identify verification, the announcements formalized in Notice No. 408/TB-VPCP will change Vietnam.
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.
Post Establishment Obligations for a Company in Vietnam
Understand Vietnam’s obligations and requirements once a company is established in Vietnam. Download our PDF checklist detailing registrations, filings andpayments that are required to be undertaken with specific agencies and under required timelines.