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Vietnam Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW, issued on 28 July 2026, sets a longer-term direction centred on productivity, technology, innovation, green development, and stronger domestic capabilities. Vietnam is preparing to move beyond a growth model built largely on capital, natural resources, and low-cost labour. For foreign investors, the resolution is an important policy signal. It does not…

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Decrees 296, 320 and 330 introduce new requirements relating to beneficial ownership, electronic identification and personal data enforcement. Vietnam strengthens transparency digital administration and data enforcement Vietnam has introduced three regulatory developments that may affect the day-to-day operations of foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises. Although the measures address different areas, they share a common direction:…

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More Vietnamese founders are looking at Hong Kong right now, and the reasons are pretty practical. It sits next to mainland China and the Greater Bay Area, its corporate tax rate tops out at 16.5%, and there’s no capital gains tax, no dividend withholding tax, and no VAT. If you want a holding company, an…

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For years, Vietnam VAT Refunds had a reputation problem. Exporters and investors were eligible on paper, but the process to actually get the money back could stretch on for months, often over paperwork that had nothing to do with the claimant’s own compliance. Since mid-2025, that picture has shifted in two directions at once. Eligibility…

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For a foreign-invested company in Vietnam, an accumulated input value-added tax balance can tie up a significant amount of working capital. A refund may release that cash, but an excess VAT balance does not automatically create a right to repayment. The company must fall within a statutory refund category and support the claim with consistent…

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With strong government support for high-tech industries, a rapidly evolving digital economy and growing expertise in AI, semiconductors, cloud computing, cybersecurity and advanced engineering, Vietnam continues to strengthen its position as one of Asia’s most attractive technology talent markets for companies looking to recruit tech talent or expand their engineering teams. However, recruiting tech talent…

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