Consultation on Promotional Activities

Question: My company intends to organize a promotional program to increase sales. What key points do we need to pay attention to? Answer: Pursuant to Article 3 of Decree No. 81/2018/ND-CP, when implementing a promotional program, the Company should take note of the following principles: 1.Legality and Transparency Promotional programs must be conducted lawfully, honestly, […]

Penalties for impersonating e-commerce website interface

Question: Our company (Company Limited X) has just been detected by the State authority for committing the act of impersonating the e-commerce website interface of Company Limited Y. What penalties may our company face? Answer: According to Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree No. 17/2022/NĐ-CP, the act of “impersonating or copying the interface of […]

FOC Goods

Question: The fabric supplier is an FDI enterprise operating under the export processing model. During the process of exporting fabric materials to us, there arises a situation in which a quantity of goods is supplied free of charge (FOC goods). This FOC quantity was declared under an export declaration using the payment method "no payment." […]

Use of E-Contracts in International Commercial Transactions

Question: We plan to adopt fully electronic contracts for international commercial transactions. Can SB Law advise on the legal validity of e-contracts in international commerce and what conditions must be satisfied to ensure enforceability, especially in case of disputes?  Answer: Under Vietnam’s Law on E-Transactions 2005 (amended 2023) and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic […]

Operating petroleum business

Operating petroleum business

On June 13, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Dispatch No. 4065/BCT-TTTN on operating petroleum business. The Ministry of Industry and Trade

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Operating petroleum business

Adjustment of Fuel Prices

On May 30, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Dispatch No. 3640/BCT-TTTN regarding the management of petroleum business operations. The Ministry of

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Adjustment of Petroleum Prices

Adjustment of Petroleum Prices

On May 16, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 3250/BCT-TTTN regarding the management of petroleum business operations. The Ministry of Industry

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Adjusting gasoline prices

Adjusting gasoline prices

On May 9, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Dispatch No. 3084/BCT-TTTN on operating petroleum business. The Ministry of Industry and Trade

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