Should Foreign Pharma in Vietnam Start Incorporation?

Under previous laws, foreign pharma representative offices (“ROs”) in Vietnam were allowed to employ medical representatives. Presently, Article 76.6(b) of the Law Pharmacy No. 105/2016/QH13 (“2016 Pharma Law”) disallows ROs from employing medical representatives and unless the government reverses the situation, this rule will to stand. 

[HCMC] Better Dispute Resolution, Better International Business

Vietnam – Real Estate Sector – Current Issues and Solutions for Investment and Outlook on Major Trade Deals TPP 11 and EUVNFTA

The legal framework for the real estate sector in Vietnam is set with the Law on Real Estate Business 2014 (LREB), the Law on Residential Housing 2014 (LRH) (both effective since 1st July 2015). The LREB is guided by Decree No. 76/2015/ND-CP, the LRH respectively is guided by Decree No. 99/2015/ND-CP. In addition, long-awaited Decree No. 01/2017/ND-CP was released on 6 January 2017 and is amending three decrees guiding the law on land 2013 (Land Law).

Seminar "Risk management and offshore debt prevention in free trade"

HCM CITY — Risks that companies face while exporting and measures to mitigate such risks and collect overseas receivables were discussed at a seminar in HCM City yesterday.

[Korea] The 5th Asia Pacific ADR Conference

10 Hot Topics for International Arbitration in 2017

This article discusses 10 key areas which will continue to play a significant role in further developing international arbitration beyond 2020.

Enterprises have to create barriers protect IPRs by themselves

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) plays an increasingly important role for the economic and social development to improve the competitiveness of enterprises. However, many enterprises are still not aware of the importance of IPRs.

APEC Vietnam 2017

“The challenges are big but that doesn’t mean they are impossible for Vietnamese people and businesses to catch, as they already exist in our life.”

VIAC to attend 51 years anniversary of Korean Commercial Arbitration Board

Mr. Phan Trọng Đạt revealed: “Korea is one of the countries having the most arbitration requests at VIAC with the 3 rd  place. Therefore, it is essential that VIAC and KCAB co-operate firmly to improve the legal ability for businesses in the two countries.”