Sending a positive message to employees at risk during crisis

Sending a positive message to employees at risk during crisis

The coronavirus has an irrefutable impact on businesses and the workforce across the country, challenging employers in the legal sphere. Dr. Oliver Massmann, general director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, outlines the current rights of employees during this unique and dynamically shifting situation.
How FTAs can improve  Vietnam’s MSCI rating

How FTAs can improve Vietnam’s MSCI rating

One of the significant events Vietnam was hoping to occur last June unfortunately did not transpire – being named on the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) watch list for emerging markets. Instead, Vietnam was not upgraded and remained on the frontier-market listing.
New rules governing protection

New rules governing protection

The new free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union will grant Vietnam easier access to a market of over 500 million people, and with GDP of $15 trillion. Dr Oliver Massmann, general director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, explains how the agreement affects a range of critical areas from trade in goods and services to public procurement, and investor dispute settlements.  
Better regulations for higher FDI flows

Better regulations for higher FDI flows

Vietnam represents an attractive ­venture for investing in technology companies and aspirational startups, but there is work to be done to  create a more efficient legal framework to unlock the country’s true ­potential.