Safeguards essential for e-commerce data

Safeguards essential for e-commerce data

The rapid growth of e-commerce has highlighted the urgent need for an appropriate legal framework, particularly in areas such as tax administration and personal data protection. Senior associate Thai Gia Han and junior associate Nguyen Trung Nghia from Indochine Counsel write about the new aspects of tax and personal data protection regulations for e-commerce in Vietnam.
Drawing insights from data law draft

Drawing insights from data law draft

Following the issuance of the Data Law, which is set to take effect on July 1, the government has released several drafts on its implementation.
Securities law reflects alignment efforts

Securities law reflects alignment efforts

After four years of implementing the Law on Securities, regulatory updates have become necessary to close loopholes and tighten oversight, enhancing market integrity and transparency. Partner Dang Hoan My and associate Ngo Dang Loc of Indochine Counsel look at the details.
New law marks shift for electricity market

New law marks shift for electricity market

Last year the National Assembly issued the new Law on Electricity, which took effect from February 1. Pham Hoang Vu, associate and deputy head of project and infrastructure, and Pham Dac Hoang, junior associate of Indochine Counsel, outline key highlights of the law that could potentially transform Vietnam’s energy sector.
Indochine Counsel launches new corporate identity

Indochine Counsel launches new corporate identity

Indochine Counsel has announced the launch of its new corporate identity, marking an important milestone in the firm’s continuous growth and evolution.
Key developments for ID's at credit institutions

Key developments for ID's at credit institutions

Ngo Dang Loc, associate, and Vu Pham Huyen My, legal assistant at Indochine Counsel, have a look at the role of independent directors at credit institutions.
Journalism and the necessity for an all-in digital overhaul

Journalism and the necessity for an all-in digital overhaul

Going digital is a monumental task for the media, but it is one that must succeed. Nguyen Thanh Son, chairman of MVV Group, lays out the factors that the industry must address in order to keep up with ongoing and future trends.
Indochine Counsel welcomes Nguyen Quoc Vinh

Indochine Counsel welcomes Nguyen Quoc Vinh

With more than 25 years of experience in both the public sector and international law firms, Indochine Counsel welcomes Nguyen Quoc Vinh as Senior Counsel.
Cybersecurity legislation’s upgrade

Cybersecurity legislation’s upgrade

The issuance of a new decree is deemed an important piece to complete the puzzle in terms of data protection in Vietnam. Dang The Duc and Thai Gia Han from Indochine Counsel point out the major highlights while also noting where some confusion or overlap may remain.
Defining innovative startup enterprises in Vietnam

Defining innovative startup enterprises in Vietnam

The state has provided special policies to encourage small- and medium-sized startup enterprises (SMEs) that primarily focus on tech advancement and research, and need the assistance of all resources for building their reputation and market status.
Indochine Counsel's managing partner among ALB Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2022

Indochine Counsel's managing partner among ALB Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2022

Managing partner Dang The Duc from Indochine Counsel is listed in the ALB Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2022.
Conforming to treaty via Law on IP

Conforming to treaty via Law on IP

In the last few years, Vietnam has signed a certain number of international trade agreements which require Vietnam to accede to or approve the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) within a prescribed time period.
Understanding and steering data with AI

Understanding and steering data with AI

The ability of AI to help develop visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages results largely from the use of large databases that can be used to train AI algorithms to learn how to interpret new data that it encounters.
Making better decisions in real estate

Making better decisions in real estate

Foreign investors in Vietnamese real estate usually find the procedures of project planning to be cumbersome and filled with too many risks.
Positive scenarios for working capital development

Positive scenarios for working capital development

Security over receivables is mainly regulated by the Civil Code 2015 and Decree No.21/2021/ND-CP, as well the Law on Credit Institutions 2010, and its detailing and guiding Circular No. 02/2017/TT-NHNN promulgated by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
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