Criminal Procedure Code
Criminal Procedure Code was passed on November 26, 2003 under No. 19/2003/QH11. This Code includes 346 articles divided into 37 chapters. This Code prescribe the order and and procedure of instituting, investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating criminal cases and executing criminal judgments.
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Intellectual Property Law, 2009:
The Intellectual Property Law was passed by the Vietnamese National Assembly on June 19, 2009 and came into force on January 1, 2010. This law aimed to amend and supplement some articles of the former Intellectual Property Law passed in 2005.
One of the new law major provisions’ is, firstly,...
Intellectual Property Law
Under no. 50/2005/QH11, Law on Intellectual Property was promulgated including 6 parts, 18 chapters and 221 articles. The scope of this Law is governing issues on copyright, copy – related rights, industrial property right, rights to plant varieties and the protection of these rights. This Law was passed on...
Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Swiss Federal Council on the Protection of Intellectual Property and on Co-operation in the Field of Intellectual Property
Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Swiss Federal Council on the Protection of Intellectual Property and on Co-operation in the Field of Intellectual Property was adopted on 6 and 7 July 1993. The Agreement comprises 9 articles and 2 Annex providing for an...
Decision No.30/2006/QD-BYT of September 30, 2006 of the Minister of Health on procedures related to the security of data of drug registration records
Decision No.30/2006/QD-BYT was passed on September 30, 2006 including 3 articles. The Decision was enacted together with this Decision the Regulation on data security of drug registration records.
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Decision No.30/2006/QD-BYT
Update on Decree 189/2025/ND-CP on VAT: Optimal Solutions for Tax Refunds & Risk Management for Businesses
Value Added Tax (VAT) is always one of the taxes with the most direct and powerful impact on the cash flow and operational activities of any business. Any changes in tax policies require businesses to promptly update to avoid the risks of tax arrears, violation penalties, or capital blockage...
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) was adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996 consisting 25 articles. The aim of WCT is to develop and maintain the protection of the rights of authors in their literacy and artistic works in a manner as effective and uniform as possible. The WCT is...
Law on Science and Technology
Law on Science and Technology was promulgated under No. 21/2000/QH10 of June 9, 2000. The scope of regulation is regulating issues on scientific and technology organizations, individuals involved in scientific and technological activities and organization of scientific and technological activities. This Law was divided into 2 sections and 59...
Ordinance on Procedures for the settlement of Administrative Cases, 2006:
The Ordinance on Procedures for the settlement of Administrative Cases came into force on July 1, 2006. It aims at amending a number of articles of the former Ordinance on Procedures for the settlement of Administrative Cases, 1996.
The new Ordinance also contains general provisions about administrative proceedings and procedures...
New techonology transfer law (effective from April 1, 2026): Promoting the dissemination of medical and educational technology and breakthrough investment incentives
From April 1, 2026, the new Law on Technology Transfer will officially take effect, bringing strategic changes to promote endogenous capacity and modernize the country's key sectors. This is considered an important turning point helping businesses access new incentive policies while improving the quality of people's lives through technology.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AMENDMENT 2025: FROM PROCEDURAL REFORM TO REPOSITING INTELLECTUAL ASSETS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property, which will take effect from April 1, 2026.
From a policy perspective, this is not just a technical adjustment but the next step in the restructuring process...
Competition Law, 2004:
The Competition Law was passed on December 3, 2004 and came into force on July 1, 2005.
It foresees general provisions for acts of competition’s restriction and of unfair competition. The law also provides procedures for the settlement of competition cases and measures to deal with violations of the competition...
Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations, 2008:
The Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations was passed on April 2, 2008 and came into force on August 1, 2008. It aims at amending and supplementing the former Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations passed in 2002.
When it comes to intellectual property, only one amendment of the Ordinance...
Civil Code, 2005:
The Civil Code was passed on June 14, 2005 and came into force on January 1, 2006. It replaced the former Civil Code, 1995, which had codified all existing legislations on civil matters and created the legal foundation for ownership and civil rights. It also replaced all former regulations...
Circular No. 01/2007/TT-BKHCN of February 14, 2007, Guiding the implementation of the Government’s Decree No. 103/2006/ND-CP
Circular No. 01/2007/TT-BKHCN was enacted on February 14, 2007. The Circular comprises 5 chapters and 67 articles defining procedures for establishment of industrial property rights; procedures for registration subjects of IP: invention, Layout designs, industrial design, marks, geographical indications etc; procedures for registration of contracts on assignment of industrial...
