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Counterfeit Goods in Supply Chains: Criminal Risks Under Vietnamese Law
- 08 January 2026
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- by Stephen Le
Counterfeit goods in supply chains often become a legal crisis for businesses that did not expect to face criminal scrutiny. In Vietnam, such cases rarely begin with clear warnings or direct accusations. They more commonly surface through inspections, customs checks, or third-party complaints, before escalating rapidly into enforcement actions that involve multiple parties across the supply chain. Vietnamese authorities have increasingly shifted their focus away from individual retailers toward upstream actors such as manufacturers, importers, distributors,...
Amended Personal Income Tax Law in Vietnam
- 31 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
Vietnam’s Personal Income Tax framework plays a central role in how businesses structure compensation and how employees calculate their take-home pay. Recent amendments approved by the National Assembly reflect an effort to modernize the tax system, respond to changing income patterns, and clarify long-standing ambiguities in taxable income and deductions. For employers, these changes affect payroll compliance, reporting obligations, and potential exposure to penalties. For employees, they influence how income is taxed, what deductions apply, and...
How Fraud and Misappropriation Create Criminal Risks in Vietnamese Joint Ventures
- 24 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
Fraud and misappropriation create serious criminal risks in Vietnamese joint ventures, often escalating far beyond what shareholders initially view as commercial or internal disputes. In Vietnam, conflicts within joint ventures can quickly attract the attention of criminal authorities, particularly where allegations involve misuse of company funds, abuse of management authority, or concealment of financial information. Joint ventures are widely used in Vietnam by both local and foreign investors to access regulated sectors, share risk, and combine...
AI Won’t Replace Your People, but Leadership Must Evolve
- 24 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
AI isn’t the strategy, people are. Research discussed by Gallup makes it crystal clear that technology delivers real gains only when leaders redesign work, build trust, and make culture the priority and not an afterthought. The future belongs to leaders who invest in both. Are you one of them?
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Counterfeit Goods in Supply Chains: Criminal Risks Under Vietnamese Law
- 08 January 2026
- |
- by Stephen Le
Counterfeit goods in supply chains often become a legal crisis for businesses that did not expect to face criminal scrutiny. In Vietnam, such cases rarely begin with clear warnings or direct accusations. They more commonly surface through inspections, customs checks, or third-party complaints, before escalating rapidly into enforcement actions that involve multiple parties across the supply chain. Vietnamese authorities have increasingly shifted their focus away from individual retailers toward upstream actors such as manufacturers, importers, distributors,...
Amended Personal Income Tax Law in Vietnam
- 31 December 2025
- |
- by Stephen Le
Vietnam’s Personal Income Tax framework plays a central role in how businesses structure compensation and how employees calculate their take-home pay. Recent amendments approved by the National Assembly reflect an effort to modernize the tax system, respond to changing income patterns, and clarify long-standing ambiguities in taxable income and deductions. For employers, these changes affect payroll compliance, reporting obligations, and potential exposure to penalties. For employees, they influence how income is taxed, what deductions apply, and...
How Fraud and Misappropriation Create Criminal Risks in Vietnamese Joint Ventures
- 24 December 2025
- |
- by Stephen Le
Fraud and misappropriation create serious criminal risks in Vietnamese joint ventures, often escalating far beyond what shareholders initially view as commercial or internal disputes. In Vietnam, conflicts within joint ventures can quickly attract the attention of criminal authorities, particularly where allegations involve misuse of company funds, abuse of management authority, or concealment of financial information. Joint ventures are widely used in Vietnam by both local and foreign investors to access regulated sectors, share risk, and combine...
AI Won’t Replace Your People, but Leadership Must Evolve
- 24 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
AI isn’t the strategy, people are. Research discussed by Gallup makes it crystal clear that technology delivers real gains only when leaders redesign work, build trust, and make culture the priority and not an afterthought. The future belongs to leaders who invest in both. Are you one of them?
Key Legal Reforms Introduced by Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly
- 20 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
Key legal reforms introduced by Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly have significantly reshaped the country’s legal and regulatory landscape. Since taking office, the 15th National Assembly has pursued an ambitious legislative agenda aimed at modernizing governance, strengthening enforcement, and aligning Vietnam’s legal framework more closely with international standards. These reforms affect how businesses operate, how investors assess risk, and how authorities regulate economic and social activity. For companies and investors operating in Vietnam, understanding the direction and...
How Vietnamese Companies Can Lawfully Hire Foreign Remote Workers
- 13 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
How Vietnamese companies can lawfully hire foreign remote workers is an increasingly important issue in today’s global workforce. As businesses expand beyond national borders and remote work becomes a standard operating model, many Vietnamese companies are looking to access international talent without requiring foreign employees to relocate to Vietnam. While this approach offers flexibility and efficiency, it also raises complex legal questions that require careful consideration. Vietnamese law does not provide a single, unified framework governing...
Recovering Stolen or Hidden Assets in Vietnam: Navigating Today’s Complex Financial Landscape
- 09 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
As Vietnam’s economy becomes more sophisticated, so do the methods used to hide, move, or misappropriate assets. In this post, Stephen Le breaks down where asset concealment happens most, the legal tools available to trace and freeze assets, and the strategies that significantly improve your chances of recovery.
Evidence in Vietnam-Seated Arbitration
- 08 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
In arbitration, evidence is everything, yet many companies entering Vietnam-seated proceedings underestimate how different the evidentiary process is from domestic litigation or common-law discovery. In this post, Stephen Le breaks down Vietnam’s evidentiary framework, the tribunal’s wide discretion, and the practical steps parties should take to present and protect evidence effectively.
NDAs & Non-Compete Agreements in Vietnam
- 02 December 2025
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- by Stephen Le
As Vietnam’s economy becomes more competitive, the protection of trade secrets, client data, and know-how has never been more critical. Non-disclosure and non-compete agreements are powerful tools – but only when drafted and applied correctly. Overly broad or poorly written clauses can be unenforceable, exposing businesses to risk instead of reducing it. In this post, Stephen Le explains how NDAs and non-compete agreements work under Vietnamese law, what makes them enforceable, and how employers can use...
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Strategic Mastery in Employment Dispute Resolution
- 07 August 2025
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- by Stephen Le
Step into a world where employment law meets elite advocacy. This exclusive event offers a rare opportunity to gain first-hand insight from Vietnam’s foremost employment litigation authority—renowned for resolving the most complex, high-stakes labor disputes with precision and strategy. Drawing on years of courtroom experience and deep regulatory knowledge, our speaker will dissect the evolving landscape of employment disputes in Vietnam, from unlawful termination claims and collective labor conflicts to executive severance and cross-border employment issues....
