Vietnam amends customs procedures for border trade exports and imports

Vietnam has updated its customs procedures for border trade exports and imports with Circular 154/2026/TT-BTC, amending regulations to streamline trade…

by Aoi Watanabe | October 26, 2026

Vietnam updates credit fund supervision rules

Vietnam updates rules on credit fund supervision with new circular from State Bank of Vietnam.

by Misaki Inoue | October 25, 2026

Vietnam raises allowances for local officials and civil servants

Vietnam raises allowances for local officials and civil servants under Decree 381/2026, adjusting compensation based on salary status and retroactive…

by Wanda | October 24, 2026

Vietnam clarifies taxes for digital creators

Vietnam digital creator taxes are clarified as Ministry of Finance issues rules on Oct 6, 2026, separating affiliate marketing earnings…

by Miho Okamoto | October 23, 2026

Vietnam revokes dozens of outdated decrees

Vietnam decrees were revoked as the government annulled 18 decrees and six articles, effective Dec 1, 2026, under Decree No.…

by Aoi Watanabe | October 22, 2026

Latham Hires Five Energy Partners

by Aoi Watanabe | November 3, 2026

Latham hires five energy partners to bolster its US project development and finance practice, including Jason Bennett from Baker Botts, in energy…

Vietnam Enacts New Foreign Worker Regulations Effective December 2026

by Miho Okamoto | October 29, 2026

Decree 393/2026/ND-CP replaces previous regulations effective December 5, 2026. Vietnam has introduced Decree 393/2026/ND-CP, which outlines the regulations for foreign workers in the country. This decree, effective from December 5, 2026, replaces the previous Decree 219/2025/ND-CP. It defines foreign workers as individuals who are not Vietnamese citizens and come to Vietnam to work in specific job positions, such as managers, executives, experts, and technical workers, as detailed in Article 4.…

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NZ family violence system fails survivors

by Miho Okamoto | November 5, 2026

Wāhine Māori are particularly poorly served by individualistic, Eurocentric approaches. A new report on New Zealand's family violence system finds serious failures. It describes a system that places unsafe demands on survivors, delivers fragmented responses, and offers limited practical help. The report, led by University of Auckland Professor Julia Tolmie with Rachel Smith (AUT) and Leah Robinson (Ngāruahine), examines the experiences of five women and their agency records. Systemic Failures…