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Sanbox fintech: Is the State Bank choosing risk management over paper management?

Sanbox fintech: Is the State Bank choosing risk management over paper management?

Just over a year after Decree 94/2025/ND-CP on the sandbox testing mechanism in the banking sector was issued, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed to amend a series of regulations related to participation conditions, dossier composition and procedure processing process for fintech enterprises .
Which derivatives market development model should Vietnam choose?

Which derivatives market development model should Vietnam choose?

If designed in the right direction, the Law on Derivatives Trading not only serves the goal of hedging risks for domestic enterprises but also gradually helps to form an influential commodity trading center in the region. The Ministry of Industry and Trade earlier this year proposed to develop a separate Law on Trading in Derivatives instead of just adding some provisions in the 2005 Commercial Law for a reason.
Time to issue VAT invoices: Why is it still a compliance "hot spot" for businesses?

Time to issue VAT invoices: Why is it still a compliance "hot spot" for businesses?

There is not much legal content that makes businesses both familiar and prone to errors such as the time of issuing value-added invoices (VAT). Most businesses understand that selling goods or providing services must be invoiced. However, determining exactly "when to issue an invoice" is a completely different story.
When the State and businesses change their mindset in the management of electronic invoices and documents

When the State and businesses change their mindset in the management of electronic invoices and documents

Currently, e-invoices are considered one of the biggest successes of the digital transformation process in the field of taxation in Vietnam. The e-invoice system not only helps management agencies improve the efficiency of supervision and prevent budget revenue loss, but also helps businesses save costs, reduce administrative procedures and increase transparency in business activities.
Draft Decree guiding tax administration: Need to change approach for effective management

Draft Decree guiding tax administration: Need to change approach for effective management

The strong development of the digital economy, e-commerce, cashless payments and cross-border business models is posing unprecedented challenges to tax administration. Meanwhile, the requirements to improve the investment environment, protect property rights and ensure people's privacy are increasingly raised. This makes modern tax management no longer just a problem of collecting correctly and sufficiently for the state budget, but has become part of the strategy to improve national competitiveness.
Establishment of a data exchange: Is Vietnam building a data market or a data management mechanism with market elements?

Establishment of a data exchange: Is Vietnam building a data market or a data management mechanism with market elements?

In Vietnam, this situation exists in many fields. National databases, specialized databases and data held by enterprises are formed more and more, but most of them still operate relatively independently. Meanwhile, technology enterprises, research organizations and artificial intelligence developers have the need to access big data sources to build new products and services but lack a transparent and legal transaction mechanism.
Management of mixed chemicals: Do businesses have to apply for permission for each single substance?

Management of mixed chemicals: Do businesses have to apply for permission for each single substance?

A batch of chemicals seized at the border gate has revealed a significant gap in the understanding and application of chemical law in Vietnam: when importing chemical products made up of many single substances, do enterprises have to apply for separate licenses for each component? The answer not only affects one business, but also the entire chemical supply chain in Vietnam.
Buying and selling real estate with gold: Legal framework and potential risks

Buying and selling real estate with gold: Legal framework and potential risks

Gold prices are constantly fluctuating and setting new highs. The amount of physical gold in the people is estimated to be up to hundreds of tons , the search for mechanisms to mobilize these resources into the economy is always a topic of concern. Recently, the policy of "exchanging gold to buy a house" introduced by Vinhomes has quickly attracted the attention of the market because of its novelty and ability to hit the psychology of customers who are holding gold as a long-term accumulated asset.
Amendments to the Securities Law 2019: What is the real goal of this latest amendment?

Amendments to the Securities Law 2019: What is the real goal of this latest amendment?

After more than 5 years of implementation, the Securities Law 2019 has contributed to creating a relatively complete legal framework for the Vietnamese stock market. However, the current economic, technological and capital market development requirements have changed significantly. It is worth noting that the amendment to the Securities Law being consulted by the Ministry of Finance in June 2026 is not a comprehensive reform like in 2019, but an amendment with very specific goals: removing legal bottlenecks to serve economic growth, upgrading the stock market and creating space for new financial models .
IPO in Vietnam: Businesses need to prepare carefully for legal work

IPO in Vietnam: Businesses need to prepare carefully for legal work

Many businesses believe that Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) officially start when the company offers shares to the public or lists them on the stock exchange. However, from the perspective of legal and corporate governance, IPOs actually started a long time ago. Even for many large-scale enterprises, the preparation process can take from two to three years before the date of submission to the State Securities Commission. Because when IPO, businesses not only sell shares to investors but also have to prove to the market that they are transparent enough, compliant enough and have enough management capacity to become a public company.
Determining the applicable foreign ownership limit: Why do enterprises still face uncertainty?

Determining the applicable foreign ownership limit: Why do enterprises still face uncertainty?

Determining the Foreign Ownership Limit (FOL) has long ceased to be a technical issue for public companies. For many businesses, FOL can determine the ability to attract strategic investors, expand international capital, or even influence future capital raising plans. However, this is also one of the contents that makes businesses confused in the process of complying with the current securities law .
Ads using "first", "only", "number 1": What do businesses do to comply and avoid legal risks?

Ads using "first", "only", "number 1": What do businesses do to comply and avoid legal risks?

Today, competition between businesses takes place not only in product quality but also in the ability to occupy consumer perception. Therefore, phrases such as "No. 1 in Vietnam", "unique in the market", "best solution", "leading brand", "No.1", "leading brand" or "best choice" appear more and more popular in advertising campaigns.