Vietnam has issued a new Economic Sector Classification System under Decision 36/2025/QĐ-TTg, effective from 15 November 2025. This article highlights newly added and revised business sectors, explains when enterprises must or should update their registered business lines, and outlines the practical steps to ensure compliance under the new framework.

Nhượng quyền thương hiệu là chiến lược mở rộng hiệu quả cho ngành F&B, nhưng đi kèm nhiều rủi ro nếu hợp đồng không chặt chẽ. Bài viết hướng dẫn 6 nội dung bắt buộc trong hợp đồng nhượng quyền theo Luật Thương mại 2005, kèm các lưu ý pháp lý và thực tiễn giúp chủ thương hiệu bảo vệ quyền lợi và phát triển bền vững.

Vietnam’s investment landscape offers multiple legal pathways for foreign investors. This guide outlines the four key investment structures — establishment of a business, M&A, project-based investment, and business cooperation contracts — under the Law on Investment 2020, with strategic considerations for compliance, incentives, and operational success.

Vietnam has made strong efforts to address the EU’s IUU yellow card warning since 2017, from improving legal frameworks to enhancing vessel monitoring and traceability. The upcoming EC inspection will be a decisive milestone. Lifting the yellow card is vital not only for export growth but also for the livelihoods of coastal communities and the long-term sustainability of Vietnam’s marine economy.