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Vietnam: Key Reforms to Vietnam’s Pharmaceutical Sector: The New Law Amending the Law on Pharmaceuticals 2016

15 April 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

On 21 November 2024, the National Assembly officially passed Law No. 44/2024/QH15, amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Pharmaceuticals 2016 (“2024 Law Amendment”). The 2024 Law Amendment is a key step in modernizing Vietnam’s pharmaceutical regulations.

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Vietnam: New Regulation Guiding the Invoicing Timelines for Export, E-Commerce, Banking, Securities, Healthcare, Lottery, and Casino Services

15 April 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

The Government has issued Decree 70/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 70”), amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree 123/2020/ND-CP on invoices and invoicing. Decree 70 takes effect on 1 June 2025.

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Vietnam: Vietnam’s Sweeping Legal Reforms Set the Stage for a New Investment Era

15 April 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

In just the past few months, Vietnam has enacted a wave of landmark laws, decrees, and government resolutions – signalling a bold and determined push by the nation’s leadership to reshape its legal landscape.

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Vietnam: VILAF Announces Partner and Counsel Promotions

26 December 2024 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF is delighted to announce two significant promotions with effect on 1 January 2025: New Partner, Ngan Nguyen, Real Estate, Capital Markets, and Corporate/M&A and New Counsel, Hanh Hien Nguyen, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Aviation

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Vietnam: VILAF advised Citibank and ING in the financing of Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG Power Plants

08 October 2024 by VILAF - Vietnam

Citibank and ING Bank, alongside with Export Credit Agency’s Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, K-SURE, and Swiss Export Risk Insurance, SERV (the “Lenders”), have closed a $521.5 million, 12-year supported financing loan for Petrovietnam Power Corporation (PV Power).

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Vietnam: VILAF announces promotion of new partner Tung Nguyen

15 December 2023 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF is pleased to announce the promotion of Counsel Tung Nguyen to Partner, further bolstering the firm’s robust banking and finance practice group.

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Vietnam: VILAF Promotes New Partner, Counsel, and Senior Associates

17 February 2022 by VILAF

VILAF is pleased to announce the promotion of Counsel Lam Nguyen to Partner and Senior Associate Hoang Duong to Counsel.

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VILAF awarded Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year

21 April 2021 by VILAF

On 21 April 2021, VILAF was awarded the 2021 Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the Year in the In-House Community Counsels of the Year e-Ceremony 2021. VILAF has won this prestigious award five times since 2015.

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Vietnam: VILAF names new Hanoi Office Managing Partner

18 January 2021 by VILAF

On 18 January 2021, Mr. Ngoc Anh Bui was elected as the new Managing Partner of the VILAF Hanoi Office, succeeding Mr. Anh Dang.

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VILAF wins “Best Overall Firm” for Vietnam in Asialaw Client Service Excellence 2020

16 June 2020 by VILAF

VILAF has been selected as Best Overall Firm in the 2020 Asialaw Client Service Excellence ratings report.