Choosing between the FIDIC 1999 Red, Yellow and Silver Books decides who bears design and ground risk on a Vietnamese project. This guide compares the forms and their fit with Vietnamese law.
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Analysis and practical guidance from IVLF Advisors LLC on Vietnamese law, foreign direct investment, M&A, capital markets, tax, labor and dispute resolution — written for investors and business leaders operating in Vietnam.
Relief for cost shocks, new laws or unforeseen ground depends on a precise legal test. We explain the 2026 framework, the five Civil Code conditions and how to prepare a claim.
How Vietnamese law and the FIDIC 1999 Silver Book allocate design, ground, change-in-law and delay risk in an EPC project, and what foreign contractors and lenders must check.
Decree 210’s advance rules bind public investment and PPP projects only. We explain caps, guarantees, recovery and how to draft private-sector advance clauses.
Decree 210/2026 replaced the earlier contract framework from 1 July 2026. We explain its scope, where its hard numbers apply, and what to review in live contracts.
A valid cargo claim is worthless once the time bar expires. This guide covers notice, evidence, package limitation, carrier defences and the right defendants.
Sanctions risk reaches Vietnamese shipping businesses through banks, insurers and counterparties. This guide covers red flags, due diligence and protective clauses.
Cargo claims are usually won or lost before the ship sails. This guide covers choosing between ICC (A), (B) and (C), valuing cargo, building a claim file and protecting subrogation rights against carriers.
A buyer’s guide to acquiring a Vietnamese shipowner: share deal versus vessel deal, approvals, tax, diligence and price protection.
A hull policy is only as strong as its conditions. This guide explains valuation, deductibles, constructive total loss tests, lender protections and how owners should present hull claims.
How to choose between lump-sum and daily-hire towage forms, make knock-for-knock risk allocation work, and align insurance for offshore marine contracts in Vietnam.
Hull cover does not answer most liabilities that stop a ship trading. This guide explains P&I club cover, rule defences, letters of undertaking and direct action for Vietnamese owners.
