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Regulatory intelligence Vietnam for investors.

IVLF’s regulatory intelligence Vietnam briefs explain what new Vietnamese rules mean for investors in plain language, with a short list of what to do next. Each brief is reviewed by an IVLF professional.

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Regulatory intelligence Vietnam: briefs for investors

Vietnamese rules change often, and the details of procedures and timing decide whether a transaction goes smoothly. These short briefs turn the changes into a practical view of what to do, and by when.

01

The 2025 Investment Law

What changed. A new Investment Law has replaced the 2020 law, and procedures and responsible authorities have been reorganised.

Who is affected. Foreign investors setting up, restructuring or buying into Vietnamese companies, and Vietnamese groups investing abroad.

What to do now. Re-check the sector conditions that apply to your business lines, review planned registrations, and confirm how capital and profit transfers will work in your structure.

Try the foreign-owned company roadmap

02

Foreign workers

What changed. New Government rules on foreign workers are about to apply, and the conditions for some categories, including experts, differ from the current ones, so the timing of a filing matters.

Who is affected. Employers hiring, transferring or renewing foreign managers, experts and technical workers.

What to do now. List staff whose permits or applications fall around the changeover and review the evidence of their qualifications and role.

Use the work permit check

03

Corporate income tax and cross-border deals

What changed. The 2025 corporate income tax rules now apply, with implementing guidance following. Tax assumptions built on the old regime should be re-tested.

Who is affected. Groups selling or restructuring holding companies, and investors in take-private or listing structures.

What to do now. Re-run tax exposure for planned exits, check the documentation you would need, and align the deal timetable with filing dates.

Read our ADS deposit agreement guide

Why it matters

Why regulatory intelligence Vietnam matters to investors

Vietnamese laws and decrees change often, and the details of procedures, forms and effective dates decide whether a transaction goes smoothly. Regulatory intelligence Vietnam turns those changes into a short, practical view of what you need to do, and by when.

Our approach

How we prepare regulatory intelligence Vietnam briefs

Our professionals read the official texts, compare them with the previous rules and prepare each brief with AI-assisted research that a professional then verifies. We follow announcements on the Vietnamese Government portal and check references against the national legal documents database.

How to use

How to use these briefs

Read the brief that matches your situation, then check the “what to do now” list against your own structure, filings and calendar. If a point affects a live transaction or a filing deadline, ask a qualified professional to review it against your facts. The briefs describe the position on the date they are published and may change as new guidance is issued.

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