Dear Lawyer, My spouse and I are both Vietnamese citizens. We got married abroad and subsequently registered our marriage in Vietnam. We have divorced pursuant to a mutual consent divorce decision issued by a Vietnamese court. However, under the laws of the foreign country where we resided, divorce does not provide for a distinction between […]

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 […]

In the context of Vietnam’s growing integration and economic development, the real estate market has emerged as an attractive destination not only for domestic investors but also for many foreign individuals and organizations. However, alongside its potential, the market also presents various legal risks—particularly for foreign investors who may not be fully familiar with Vietnam’s […]

My relative, a foreign citizen, unfortunately died from drowning during a trip to a coastal resort in Vietnam at the end of March. Up to now, I have only known that the Vietnamese police are investigating the case, but we still do not have much specific information. My family really wants to find out the […]

Question: Our company – a German enterprise, signed a sales contract with Company A, a partner based in Vietnam. However, after receiving the goods, we discovered that the goods received were of substandard quality, forcing us to recall the products and suffer serious damage to our reputation and finances. Despite multiple emails and requests for […]