SBLAW LEGAL NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025

SBLAW presents the January 2025 Legal Newsletter, providing key updates on newly issued regulations in various fields, including Tax - Fees - Charges, Investment, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Transportation, Land, Labor, and Commerce. Key Highlights: 1. Tax-Fees - Charges Decree 180/2024/ND-CP: Regulations on VAT reduction policy, applicable from January 1, 2025, to June 30, […]

RESOLUTION 57-NQ/TW ON BREAKTHROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND NATIONAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, signed by General Secretary To Lam on December 22, 2024, reflects the Politburo's strong commitment to advancing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in Vietnam. The Resolution identifies these as pivotal factors that serve as the primary drivers of socio-economic development, ensuring national data security, enhancing competitiveness, and propelling the nation forward […]

"PHO": A CULTURAL ICON AND THE TRADEMARK CONTROVERSY IN UNITED KINGDOM

Pho is widely celebrated as the quintessential national dish of Vietnam, symbolizing the country’s rich culinary heritage and enjoyed by people of all backgrounds. In 2007, “Pho” was added to the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. As defined in Oxford Learner’’s Dictionary, “PHO is a type of Vietnamese soup, usually served with rice noodles, slices of […]

Draft Circular Proposing a 50% Reduction in Various Fees and Charges Across Multiple Sectors

Draft Circular Proposing a 50% Reduction in Various Fees and Charges Across Multiple Sectors

The Ministry of Finance is currently soliciting feedback on a draft circular that aims to continue reducing fees and charges to support business activities. The Ministry of Finance has reported to the Prime Minister regarding the continuation of fee reductions in 2024. Specifically, it proposes to maintain the reduction of approximately 36 fees and charges, […]

DIVISION OF INHERITANCE

I have a question regarding the division of inheritance. Both my parents have passed away, so what do we need to do to distribute the

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