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Vietnam Modernizes Its Foreign-Investment Foreign Exchange Framework
Vietnam's State Bank has issued Circular No. 38/2026/TT-NHNN, fundamentally modernizing the foreign-exchange framework for investment capital flows. The new regulation integrates the Vietnam International Financial Centre into the broader foreign-exchange architecture, permits capital remittances before investment registration procedures are completed, and introduces enhanced transparency requirements. How will these changes affect foreign investors' funding strategies and compliance obligations?
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VIETNAM BIOMASS POWER 2026 – THE RACE FOR BANKABLE PPAs _Why Circular 12 Changes The Game For Foreign Investors – And Why Knowing The Institutions And People Behind The PPA Can Determine Whether A Project Reaches Financial Close
Vietnam's biomass power sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as the country moves toward a sophisticated electricity market where project-specific pricing, negotiated Power Purchase Agreements, and bankability increasingly determine success. For foreign investors, understanding Circular 12's negotiable PPA framework and knowing the specific Vietnamese institutions and decision-makers controlling each approval process can mean the difference between a project reaching financial close or stalling
Vietnam Energy
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Vietnam’s International Financial Centre: Building The Foundations For Future Growth
Vietnam's International Financial Centre (VIFC) initiative represents a bold step in building the financial infrastructure and capital ecosystem needed to support the country's next phase of economic growth. With two complementary hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, the VIFC offers attractive tax incentives, immigration benefits, and regulatory frameworks designed to attract international investors and financial institutions.
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Withers LLP
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Reshaping Investment Selection For The Next Generation Of Investment Projects
Vietnam's Decree No. 274/2026/NĐ-CP fundamentally transforms how business investment projects are procured by consolidating investor selection into a unified framework that integrates procurement with investment approval, land administration, and project implementation. This comprehensive reform shifts procurement from a standalone tender process to a continuous regulatory lifecycle where commitments made during investor selection become binding contractual obligations throughout project delivery.
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Vietnam Accelerates The Landmark Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Project
Vietnam has taken a significant step toward implementing the Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Project, with Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc chairing a high-level government meeting to accelerate the legal framework and administrative procedures. The State Appraisal Council has completed its assessment, recommending restructuring the program into three independent projects, while special legal and investment mechanisms are being developed to facilitate this strategically important energy infrastructu
Vietnam Energy
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Duane Morris LLP
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