Vietnam: Updates to Draft Decree Detailing Certain Articles of Law on Cybersecurity
Further to the initial Draft Decree detailing certain articles of the Law on Cybersecurity, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) released the revised draft...
Vietnam: Ministry of Finance to Develop Legal Framework for Cross-Border e-Commerce in Customs Operations
The Ministry of Finance ("MOF") has released a draft decree promulgating the management of exported and imported goods in cross-border e-commerce ("Draft Decree"). This...
Vietnam: Draft Circular Proposes New Limitations on Avoided Cost Tariff Mechanism for Hydropower Projects
Recent developments
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam ("MOIT") recently released a draft Circular ("Draft Circular") amending Circular No. 32 and Circular No....
Vietnam: New Decree Relating to Implementation of New Law on Anti-Corruption
On 15 August 2019, Decree No. 59/2019/ND-CP dated 1 July 2019 ("Decree No. 59") providing specific guidance on a number of articles and measures...
ASEAN Medical Device Directive Implementation Updates
While local laws of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have fully complied with the ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD), it is encouraging to see more...
Vietnam: New Investment Agreement Between Hong Kong and ASEAN Provides Investment Protection and Guarantees...
The Agreement on Investment among the Governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Member States...
Vietnam And The European Union Sign Comprehensive Free Trade and Investment Protection Agreements
On June 30th 2019, the EU and Vietnam signed the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA)...
Global Legal Guide for Luxury & Fashion Companies
Despite geopolitical shifts, uncertainty and various factors that seem to affect numerous sectors, the global luxury and fashion industry has tripled in the last...
CPTPP – Customs issues for Vietnam
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially entered into force for Vietnam on 14 January 2019. From a customs perspective, there...
Asia Pacific Competition Quarterly Newsletter, November 2018 edition
Australia brings fourth criminal cartel prosecution and first gun-jumping case
By Georgina Foster, Anita Thompson and Anthea BurtonIn June 2018, following a two-year investigation by...