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What changed, and what you have to do about it
Short notes issued when a rule takes effect. Each one names the deadline and the responsible function inside your company.
Sep 2026
Your Vietnam Rep Office Must Now Name Its Parent’s Owner
Vietnam now runs two beneficial ownership regimes. Representative offices and branches declare their foreign parent's legal and beneficial owners to the tax authority on…
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Sep 2026
Vietnam’s Apostille Regime Takes Effect on 11 September 2026 — But Not for Germany
What businesses and individuals need to know: Vietnam issues Apostilles from 11 September 2026, but Germany objected to its accession. Germany–Vietnam documents still require…
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Sep 2026
Vietnam Trade, Customs & Supply Chain Integrity 2026: What Foreign Manufacturers Should Review
Vietnam is moving to data-driven customs supervision, tighter origin controls and strategic trade rules. What foreign manufacturers should review in 2026 — by ECOVIS…
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Aug 2026
Interim Country Leadership in Vietnam: What It Costs vs. Seconding a Group Executive (12-Month TCO)
A structural 12-month total-cost-of-ownership comparison of three Vietnam country-leadership options — expat secondment, early permanent hire, interim leadership — by the Vietnam Business Advisory…
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