13-08-2024 18:34
Despite concerted efforts made by the government, the outcomes of public investment disbursement in July were still below expectations. Tran Manh Ha, director of the Department of Expenditure Control under the State Treasury, elaborates with VIR's Manh Bon on the challenges behind and recommends measures to troubleshoot the bottleneck
19-06-2023 11:53
Foreign investors are always concerned about the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR), as well as relevant policies and regulations. This is especially so in the context where the global economy is changing, and the competition in attracting such investment among countries of similar development level and speed is increasingly fierce.
30-07-2022 15:15
Metaverse is one of the hottest buzzwords in technology today. Given its potential impact on both the real and virtual worlds, developments are being made to accommodate this new technology in multiple ways globally. Notably, countries in Asia are experiencing strong incentives for the initial exploitation of the metaverse. For example, investments in Thailand relating to the metaverse are seen in the public and private sectors.
11-08-2021 13:08
In recent years, the government has attempted to follow global best practices in regulating data. One critical aspect of these new legislative attempts is Vietnam’s data localisation requirements. The Law on Digital Transactions 2005 defines “data” as information in the form of symbols, scripts, numbers, images, sounds, or of other similar forms.
13-03-2020 09:00
As Vietnam strives to forge a digital economy, there is a growing need to protect intellectual property rights. Tran Manh Hung, managing partner of law firm BMVN, a member of Baker McKenzie, writes about the relations between protection and social media, and the challenges to go digital.
12-12-2019 10:00
Vietnam is amplifying its fight against trademark counterfeiting to further strengthen the confidence of investors and enterprises. Tran Manh Hung, managing partner of Baker McKenzie member firm BMVN, discusses the current trademark counterfeiting issues in Vietnam and how foreign invested companies should be prepared to avoid becoming unexpected victims.
28-08-2019 10:52
On June 14, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed a law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Law on Insurance Business and the Law on Intellectual Property. The purpose of the move is to make national legislation compatible with the requirements set out in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, of which Vietnam is a signatory. Tran Manh Hung, partner from law firm Baker McKenzie, explained the changes.
06-03-2019 10:32
Following the recent historic summit between the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Hanoi, some have begun considering the possibility of the DPRK opening its doors to foreign investors in the future. Tran Manh Hung and Binh Vong from law firm Baker McKenzie write about how international companies could prepare for doing business with the DPRK, with special attention to intellectual property (IP) issues.
20-09-2018 17:32
Local consumer finance firms have been slowing down development through tightening internal management processes and customer selection, aiming for a more sustainable growth path.
02-10-2017 09:31
Telecom operator Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) expects to hold its initial public offering (IPO) in 2019, according to the group’s chairman Tran Manh Hung.
25-03-2015 11:03
Tran Manh Hung, General Director of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has been officially appointed as the Chairman of the group's Member Council.
20-11-2014 09:49
Hanoi - Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan will hold a concert with the Viet Nam National Symphony and Orchestra on November 26 and 27 at 8pm at the Ha Noi Opera House.
11-08-2014 08:04
As Vietnam prepares for a second wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Tran Manh Hung, a managing lawyer with BMVN, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie, offered VIR his insight into the advantages and potential dangers involved.
04-02-2013 15:35
Senior economist Nguyen Minh Phong examines the bullion market after recent gold bar transaction moves and suggests ways to ensure a stable market.
26-02-2011 14:14
Deputy minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu recently told VIR setting petroleum prices based on market rules might not immediately bring order to the petroleum market.