On January 17, 2026, the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade simultaneously issued a new system of Decrees and Circulars, officially completing a comprehensive legal framework for chemical activities in Vietnam, including: Law on Chemicals 2025 (Law No.: 69/2025/QH15) Decree 24/2026/N�...

On January 7, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 344/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on customs procedures in cases where an enterprise changes its name without changing its tax code.   Here are the detailed instructions:  1.Update system information: Enterprises are obliged to p...

On December 30, 2025, the Customs Department issued guidance regarding the handling of value-added tax for imported goods that are subsequently required to be exported and returned to foreign owners.  Here are the details:  1.Before 01/07/2025: Imported goods must be returned to foreign goods ...

On December 26, 2025, the Department of Tax Policy Management and Supervision issued Official Letter No. 2759/CST-GTGT to clarify tax obligations related to foreign currency trading activities of enterprises during business operations.   1. Income from foreign currency sales is subject to Corporat...

On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its final determination in the anti-dumping investigation concerning hard capsule shells imported from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam.  Details are as follows:  Case code:A-552-847 Goods under investigation: Hard capsule shell p...

On December 30, 2025, the Authority of Civil Cryptography and Cryptographic Product Inspection issued Official Letter No. 586/MMDSKĐ-MMDS regarding the implementation of electronic export and import licenses for civil cryptographic products.  Details of the content are as follows:  From January...

Date of issue: January 5, 2026.   Issuing authority: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction.   Document reference: Official Letter No. 70/TB-SXD-KTVLXD.  1. Key Contents The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction announces the temporary suspension of the acceptance of applications ...

Date of issuance: January 5, 2026  Issuing authority: Department of Industry and Trade of Dong Nai Province  Reference number: 34/SCT-QLCN  1. Main Content The Department of Industry and Trade of Dong Nai Province announces the temporary suspension of acceptance of administrative procedure app...

On December 19, 2025, the European Commission (EC) announced its preliminary findings in the anti-dumping investigation into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products originating from Vietnam and imported into the European Union, indicating that no provisional anti-dumping measures are planned at th...

On December 16, 2025, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) issued a Notice regarding the partial termination of an anti-dumping investigation into imported hot-rolled reinforcing steel bar products from several countries, including Vietnam.  1. Specific Results for Vietnam The ADC conclud...