As globalisation advances, Vietnam is increasingly recognised as an attractive and feasible destination for foreign investors to expand or establish operations. Although Vietnam is generally open and welcoming for foreign investment, investors are often u

After years of negotiations, the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect on 1 August 2020, paving the way for increased trade between the EU and Vietnam. The EVFTA is the most comprehensive trade agreement the European

Following the issuance of the new Law on Enterprise 2020 by the Government, which took effective on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Planning and Investment released Decree 1/2021/ND-CP covering enterprises registration on 4 January 2021 (“Decree 1”). The

Even though 2020 was a challenging year for all, the business environment in Vietnam managed to overcome difficulties achieving a growth rate of 2.91% in 2020, and remained one of only a few economies to achieve positive growth.