concerted efforts towards public investment acceleration

Concerted efforts towards public investment acceleration

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
the intellectual property perspective of investing

The intellectual property perspective of investing

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.
outlining the meteoric rise of metaverse development up and down the country

Outlining the meteoric rise of metaverse development up and down the country

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.
making sense of requirements in data localisation

Making sense of requirements in data localisation

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.
consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

Consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

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.
bracing for counterfeit trends and protecting ip ownership

Bracing for counterfeit trends and protecting IP ownership

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.
rewiring intellectual property rules

Rewiring intellectual property rules

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.  
protecting ip rights in the dprk

Protecting IP rights in the DPRK

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.
consumer finance growth cooling down to mitigate risks

Consumer finance growth cooling down to mitigate risks

Local consumer finance firms have been slowing down development through tightening internal management processes and customer selection, aiming for a more sustainable growth path.
vnpt schedules ipo in 2019

VNPT schedules IPO in 2019

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.
vnpt member council gets new chairman

VNPT Member Council gets new Chairman

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.
saxophonist to combine jazz with folk in concert

Saxophonist to combine jazz with folk in concert

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.
vietnam to ride second wave of ma

Vietnam to ride second wave of M&A

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.
the gold market in black and white

The gold market in black and white

Senior economist Nguyen Minh Phong examines the bullion market after recent gold bar transaction moves and suggests ways to ensure a stable market.
fueling the pricing debate

Fueling the pricing debate

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.