The concept of “beneficial owner of enterprises” (BO) is first officially introduced and clearly defined in the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Enterprises 76/2025/QH15 (Amended Law on Enterprises 2025). This law imposes several obligations on enterprises relating to BO, including declaration of BO information and disclosure of data necessary for BO identification. In parallel, the applicable anti-money laundering law also stipulates the responsibilities of lawyers and law-practicing organizations in updating and verifying client identification information during their provision of legal services.
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To overcome the limitations in the provisions of the Law on Employment 2013, amended in 2024 and supplement new provisions suitable for the current labor market, the National Assembly has promulgated the Law on Employment 2025, replacing the Law on Employment 2013. The article provides some news points related to unemployment insurance that individuals and enterprises should pay attention to.
Read moreSome impacts of the Personal Data Protection Law from 2026
The Law on Personal Data Protection 91/2025/QH15, which will officially take effect on January 1, 2026, is a law with a broad scope of regulation, applicable to all agencies, organizations, and individuals directly involved in or related to the processing of Vietnamese citizens’ personal data. Notably, the Law supplements and tightens the responsibilities of data processing entities in several specific activities and sectors such as labor, insurance business, credit, media, and information technology.
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Currently, the Draft Law on Tax Administration is being drafted and consulted by competent agencies to overcome the inadequacies of the Law on Tax Administration 2019 and promote the modernization and comprehensive digital transformation of tax collection management, apply modern, interconnected and integrated information technology to promote digital transformation in tax management.
Read moreDecree 239/2025/ND-CP: What investors should pay attention to when carrying out investment activities from September 3, 2025
On September 3, 2025, the Government issued Decree 239/2025/ND-CP (Decree 239) amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 31/2021/ND-CP providing details and guidelines for the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Investment. Decree 239 takes effect from the date of promulgation. Decree 239 is issued for multiple objectives, such as providing detailed guidelines for the Law on Investment amended and supplemented in 2025, addressing difficulties and obstacles encountered in the implementation of investment laws, etc.
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