Soft Law, Hard Impacts: Strategic Compliance with Vietnam’s New Digital Culture Code of Conduct

The issuance of the new Code of Conduct aimed at fostering a “healthy digital culture” marks a sophisticated maturation in Vietnam’s cyberspace governance. Moving beyond mere technical censorship, the regulatory focus has expanded to encompass behavioral norms, digital etiquette, and cultural preservation. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs), digital platforms, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) enterprises operating […]

The Dawn of the AI Regulatory Regime: Decoding Vietnam’s Implementation Plan for the Artificial Intelligence Law

Executive Summary Following the landmark enforcement of the Law on Artificial Intelligence on March 1, 2026, the Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 367/QD-TTg, promulgating the comprehensive implementation plan for this foundational statute. This Plan transitions Vietnam from a period of unregulated technological experimentation into a structured, state-guided, and ethically governed AI ecosystem. For Foreign […]

The Statutory Evolution of Labor Valuation: Annual Minimum Living Standards Commencing 2028

Executive Summary In a definitive move to formalize labor market economics, Vietnam is set to mandate the annual announcement of the “minimum living standard” for workers, commencing in 2028. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) enterprises operating in labor-intensive sectors, this policy trajectory signifies a structural shift in human resources compliance. It […]

Decoding the National Plan for the Revised Technology Transfer Law

Executive Summary The Government has officially rolled out the National Plan to implement the revised Technology Transfer Law. This comprehensive framework serves as the operational roadmap for upgrading Vietnam’s technological baseline and enforcing stricter regulatory oversight on cross-border technological exchanges. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) enterprises, this Plan signals a paradigm […]

Due Process and Asset Repatriation: Navigating Decree No. 59/2026/NĐ-CP on the Expulsion of Foreign Nationals

Executive Summary The Government has recently promulgated Decree No. 59/2026/ND-CP, effective April 1, 2026, which regulates the procedures for the expulsion of foreign nationals violating Vietnamese administrative laws. Replacing the former Decree 142/2021/ND-CP, this legislation establishes a modernized framework that balances strict state management with the protection of fundamental procedural rights. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs) […]