Vietnam: International Trade & Investment

Vietnam's State Bank has issued Circular 39, establishing a new regulatory framework that allows offshore credit institutions to conduct cross-border payment services through accounts held at Vietnam-based licensed banks. This development marks a significant shift from previous restrictions that limited non-resident account usage to their own transactions only. The new framework provides greater regulatory certainty for international banks, payment service providers, and fintech companies seeking to expand

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Vietnam's National Assembly has passed sweeping amendments to the country's Customs Law, fundamentally transforming how intellectual property rights are enforced at the border. The reforms extend customs enforcement to goods in transit, introduce ex officio suspension powers, and establish new monitoring frameworks for e-commerce shipments. These changes come in direct response to international pressure and represent Vietnam's most significant upgrade to border IP protection in years.

Vietnam is rapidly transforming from a manufacturing hub into one of Southeast Asia's most promising consumer markets. Rising incomes, urbanization, and a growing middle class are driving demand for high-quality international products, particularly in health, beauty, and family care categories. This shift raises a strategic question: which German retail concepts are best positioned to capitalize on Vietnam's evolving consumer landscape?

Vietnam hat das WTO Handelserleichterungsabkommen vollständig umgesetzt und einen Rechtsrahmen für verbindliche Zollauskünfte geschaffen. Nun bietet sich die Chance, über WTO-Mindeststandards hinauszugehen und durch Einführung einer Genehmigungsfiktion nach deutschem Vorbild zu einer der weltweit führenden Jurisdiktionen für vorhersehbare Zollverwaltung zu werden. Diese Reform würde Rechtssicherheit stärken, Investitionsentscheidungen beschleunigen und Vietnams i

Vietnam has fully implemented the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement by establishing advance customs rulings, but now faces an opportunity to move beyond minimum compliance. By introducing a deemed approval mechanism—where applications are automatically approved if Customs fails to respond within statutory deadlines—Vietnam could distinguish itself as one of Asia's most predictable and investor-friendly customs jurisdictions, strengthening its competitive position for foreign direct investment.

Vietnam's banking and securities sectors operate under complex regulatory frameworks that govern foreign investment, ownership limits, and market participation. The State Bank of Vietnam oversees monetary policy and supervises commercial banks, while the State Securities Commission regulates public offerings, listings, and trading activities. Recent legislative changes have introduced new ownership thresholds, expanded business lines for credit institutions, and streamlined foreign investor classifications

Vietnam has formally restarted its nuclear power programme with the Ninh Thuận 2 Nuclear Power Plant, backed by new legislation, IAEA validation, and a restructured regulatory framework that addresses the failures of its cancelled 2016 programme. International investors with existing intergovernmental frameworks now have a strategic opportunity to participate in this legally entrenched, multi-billion dollar infrastructure project that will define Vietnam's energy landscape for decades.

Vietnam has enacted Decree 112/2026, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for international carbon credit transfers under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This groundbreaking regulation enables Vietnamese renewable energy and green infrastructure projects to monetize carbon credits internationally, with transfer quotas up to 90% for priority programs and 50%...