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In the context of Vietnam's economy becoming increasingly deeply integrated with the region and the world, the chemical business sector is playing an increasingly important role in many key industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, energy and high technology. Along with the increasing demand for chemicals, the State of Vietnam has gradually perfected the legal framework to strictly manage the production, trading, import and export and use of chemicals, towards the goal of sustainable development, ensuring safety for people. environment and society.
The digital era that forces businesses to accelerate innovation to maintain a competitive advantage is creating a major polarization within organizations. On the one hand, sales and product development teams are under pressure to apply AI to optimize performance; The other side is the risk management teams (technical and legal teams) that strive to prevent incidents that cause loss of trust or ensure compliance with the law. This interference leads to a common but dangerous phenomenon: "Shadow AI" – the arbitrary use of AI tools by employees without the approval or supervision of the IT department .
Market survey businesses not only collect identifying information such as name, age, occupation, but also collect data on consumer behavior, interests, personal opinions, product reviews, even sensitive information such as health status, etc. financial behavior or social issues. The scope of data collection and use is wide, so businesses in this segment are forced to make many adjustments to adapt to the new legal system on PDP.
In the context of a thriving globalization economy and cross-border trade, digital transformation has become an inevitable trend in public governance in Vietnam. The Law on Tax Administration 2025 was approved by the National Assembly on December 10, 2025 and will take effect from July 1, 2026 in the spirit of comprehensively renovating tax administration activities. The new regulations are expected to help the State combat tax revenue loss, implement the requirements of transparent, modern, and international standard management. At the same time, these regulations can help businesses reduce compliance costs, optimize the time to declare and submit tax documents, and facilitate the expansion of production and business.
Many businesses have been choosing the model of collecting and exploiting personal data based on the principle of exchanging benefits for the right to use data - the data giver and the data recipient are happy. However, behind that seemingly reasonable exchange mechanism is a significant legal risk for businesses.
Stocks are securities that confirm the legitimate rights and interests of the owner to a part of the issuer's share capital. The issuance and private placement of shares is a strategic activity for businesses to achieve the important dual goal of increasing charter capital and finding investors for the company. However, if this activity does not comply with legal regulations, regardless of whether due to weak management capacity or intentional wrongdoing of the business/manager, it will cause damage to investors.
In the process of corporate restructuring, the separation of companies is a common business and legal strategy to adjust business strategies, manage risks, and optimize operational efficiency. In order to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, employees and related parties, the Law on Enterprises 2020 amended and supplemented in 2022 and 2025 (the amended Law on Enterprises) and the Government's Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP dated June 30, 2025 guiding the amended Law on Enterprises (Decree 168) have specified the conditions, dossier and order of carrying out procedures for separation of this company.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are not just a financial transaction but a strategic decision that has the potential to fundamentally change ownership, corporate governance, and governance. For businesses that identify M&A as the focus of their value creation strategy, the role of the Board of Directors (BOD) becomes absolutely important. The Board of Directors, which is likened to the "heart" of strategic coordination, has the task of controlling risks and representing the interests of shareholders.
Recent practice has shown that international conferences and seminars are not only a forum for exchanging and connecting knowledge but also an opportunity to promote the country's image in the international arena. The Draft Decision on the organization and management of international conferences and seminars (the Draft) is currently being consulted and issued in order to institutionalize Vietnam's policy of deep and substantive international integration.
On September 1, 2025, the Restriction Committee of the French National Commission for Informatics and Freedoms (CNIL) issued the Deliberation Judgment No SAN-2025-005 , which is an important legal event confirming France's tough stance on compliance with cookie regulations . The ruling sanctioned INFINITE STYLES SERVICES CO. LIMITED (ISSCL), a subsidiary of the SHEIN group, with a record administrative fine of €150,000,000.
Early identification of potential disputes over customers' personal data helps businesses proactively assess risks, improve internal processes, invest in technology, and build transparency mechanisms for users. But to think that we have to obey the new law because it is the LAW is not very thorough. Because businesses around the globe are increasingly sympathetic and trusting to partners who respect privacy and protect personal data. Business opportunities start there.
If the Law on Personal Data Protection (Law on PDP) is the "original law" on privacy, the Draft Law on Cyber Security (Amendment - Law on Cyber Security) raises the issue of data protection in the wider cyberspace, while the Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence tackles the new problem of how artificial intelligence systems - which live on data - still respect the rights of children people, privacy, and avoidance of deviance.
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