FLAT Legal Journal
On 15 September 2026 — less than a month ago — a new decree significantly changed compulsory fire and explosion insurance duties for businesses, including FDI factories. The…
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“Foreign borrowing” is among the most confusing phrases in corporate finance advisory — even professional materials mix up two entirely different borrowing directions: (a) an FDI enterprise borrowing…
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When may foreign investors repatriate profits earned in Vietnam, how, and what procedures apply? In 2026, several legal instruments on profit repatriation have changed numbers — while outdated,…
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Short answer: 2026 is a pivotal year for Vietnam’s semiconductor industry: the Law on Digital Technology Industry 71/2025/QH15 took effect on 01/01/2026, the Investment Support Fund under Decree…
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What is new in 2026 for land-use purpose conversion for investment projects? The question is “hot” because of a new land-use levy relief policy — but that relief…
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Since late 2025, Vietnams entire corporate income tax (CIT) incentive framework has moved to the Law on Corporate Income Tax 67/2025/QH15 — and renewable energy projects (solar, wind,…
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Investment policy approval (chấp thuận chủ trương đầu tư) is the first — and often hardest — gate for many projects in Vietnam, and the dossier appraisal stage…
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How much do translation and consular legalization of a foreign parent company’s dossier cost when investing in Vietnam? This “hidden” cost surprises many FDI investors — a few…
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“How much does investment policy approval cost in Vietnam?” — the question itself contains a common confusion. The straight answer: the administrative procedure for investment policy approval charges…
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Good news for investors: amending an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) costs VND 0 in state fees. The real costs sit in dossier preparation and vary sharply by case:…
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