Is a Will Valid if Made When Parents are No Longer Lucid?

Question: I am living abroad. Recently, I learned that my father in Vietnam made a will leaving all real estate to my youngest sibling. However, at the time of making the will, my father suffered from severe dementia (Alzheimer’s), often failed to recognize his children, and was undergoing hospital treatment. Is this will legal? If […]

Do Electronic Contracts Have the Same Legal Validity as Paper Contracts? How Should Enterprises Store Electronic Contracts to Ensure Their Evidentiary Value?

Question: Our company is transitioning from paper contracts to electronic contracts. Do electronic contracts have the same legal validity as paper contracts? How should the company store electronic contracts to ensure their evidentiary value in the event of a dispute? Answer Under the 2023 Law on Electronic Transactions, a data message cannot be denied legal […]

Can a Company Authorize an Employee to Sign Contracts on Behalf of the Legal Representative? How Should the Scope of Authorization Be Defined?

Question: Our company intends to authorize an employee to sign contracts with customers and business partners on behalf of the legal representative. Is such authorization legally permitted? How should the scope and duration of the authorization be defined to ensure the legal validity of the contracts? Answer: Identifying the legal representative and their authority Under […]

Report on the SERI Respect Program and the accompanying role of SB LAW with the enterprise

The SERI Respect Program (“Supporting Equality by Reimagining Industry”) at Regina Miracle International Vietnam Co., Ltd. is a collaborative initiative between Victoria’s Secret (VS&Co), CSAGA, and RISE. The graduation ceremony on August 26, 2026, featured the special presence of a high-level legal and compliance delegation from VS&Co (including the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and […]

Legal Advice on Vocational Training: Is an Annual General Meeting of the General Meeting of Shareholders Required After an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Has Been Held?

Question: Our company has held an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to approve amendments to the Enterprise Registration Certificate and an increase in charter capital. Can this meeting be considered the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders? If not, is the company required to hold an additional Annual General Meeting of Shareholders?   Answer:   Under […]