Adapting strategy of the textile and garment industry against Covid-19
July 04, 2021Under the influence of Covid-19, many textile and garment enterprises are forced to limit their production activities, 50% of the workforce have to quit their jobs and can only produce in moderation. If the situation does not take a turn for the better, it is expected that by the end of September, the fashion and garment enterprises will shut down almost entirely.
Vietnam: New Draft Decree on Electronic Identity Identification and Verification
Jun 15, 2021The Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications (“MIC”) revealed a draft Decree on Electronic Identity Identification and Verification (“Draft Decree”).
Dispute on inspection of goods in insurance contract
May 17, 2021It is normal to inspect the goods that have been lost or damaged during the performance of the sales contract and in the contract of carriage. However, improper inspection can lead to significant disputes and damages that you can refer to below.
Increasing national brand builds country's soft power and business competitiveness
May 11, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the world, driving many countries to adjust their policies regularly to keep the disease at bay while sustaining economic growth. Amid huge challenges, an inspiring success story like Viet Nam has helped the country climb steadily in global brand value and soft power rankings, as well as supported Vietnamese companies to increase their competitiveness.
What to do for Freight fowarders in general average?
Mar 11, 2021A Danish company (K) bought 1,995 pairs of shoes from a Thai manufacturer with a gross weight of 2,447kg for €59,232. K booked the transport of the goods with a Danish freight forwarder (S). The shoes were loaded into a container for sea carriage and S subcontracted the transport to a Danish shipping line which, in turn, subcontracted to a Swiss shipping line that performed the carriage on the vessel NN owned by a Swiss shipowner (R).
Why the left of ship called “Port” and the right “Starboard”?
Feb 05, 2021Ships transport about 90% of the global trade of goods and are the oldest and most popular means of transport in the international sale and purchase of merchandise. However, words and terms about ships are sometimes confusing for those who have worked in jobs related to this field.
Disputes on authority to sign contracts
Dec 08, 2020In the signature section at the end of each contract, representatives of each party are usually stated. A dispute happened when a party assumed that the representative was not the lawful representative or was just a branch director, so the contract was invalid. The following disputes developments with the arbitral tribunal’s analysis could help prevent damages due to disputes for readers’ reference.
DISPUTES ON TIME BAR
Nov 10, 2020“Time bar meant a time limit during which entities/individuals were entitled to sue, requesting the Court to resolve civil cases to protect their infringed legitimate rights and interests; if that time limit ended, the right to sue was lost” (Clause 3 Article 150 of 2015 Civil Code). However, paying billions of VND just because of not knowing that the time bar already expired or there were cases where the time bar was "unlimited" (law suit could be started at any time), or "extended" (time excluded from time bar) through some lawsuits below so that you could see the importance of time bar.
Logistics SMEs urged to speed up digital transformation
Oct 12, 2020Vietnamese logistics firms, especially small and medium-sized ones, need to get up to speed on digital transformation to enhance their competitiveness if they want to enter global markets after the pandemic ends, experts have said.
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