Foreign investment in Vietnam: Can investors open an investment capital account and transfer capital contributions before obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate?

Question: Our company is preparing to establish a foreign-invested economic organization in Vietnam to implement a technology project. During this investment preparation phase, we incur various lawful expenses and need to receive capital from foreign investors for payment. May we open an investment capital account and transfer capital contributions into such account prior to the […]

Acts of infringement upon rights to trademarks

Question I am the owner of a business and have registered a trademark for my products. Recently, I discovered that another party has been using a sign similar to my trademark on its products and packaging. Would this constitute an infringement of my trademark rights? Answer: 1/ Concept of trademark: Pursuant to clause 16 Article […]

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 […]

May an Enterprise Use Customers’ Personal Data to Send Advertising Information? When Is Customer Consent Required?

Question Our company holds customers’ personal data and intends to use such information to send information about products, services, and promotional programs. May the company use customers’ personal data for advertising purposes? In which cases is the customer’s consent required?   Answer Since 1 January 2026, the 2025 Law on Personal Data Protection has been […]

Can Enterprises organize Legal dissemination for Employees via Online methods?

Question: “My company has multiple branches in different provinces and cities, so organizing concentrated legal dissemination sessions faces many difficulties, consumes time, and incurs high costs. Currently, the company wants to switch to organizing training and legal dissemination through online platforms or internal training systems. May I ask whether implementation via this method complies with […]

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