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Responsibilities of lawyers regarding beneficial ownership under the Anti-Money Laundering Law

The concept of “beneficial owner of enterprises” (BO) is first officially introduced and clearly defined in the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Enterprises 76/2025/QH15 (Amended Law on Enterprises 2025). This law imposes several obligations on enterprises relating to BO, including declaration of BO information and disclosure of data necessary for BO identification. In parallel, the applicable anti-money laundering law also stipulates the responsibilities of lawyers and law-practicing organizations in updating and verifying client identification information during their provision of legal services.

Draft Decree on domestic carbon trade exchange: Notable new regulations

In an effort to fulfill international commitments on climate change, particularly the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Viet Nam is gradually developing and improving its legal framework for domestic carbon market. To further specify the roadmap for the carbon market's development and based on these foundational legal documents, the Ministry of Finance has drafted the Decree on domestic carbon trade exchange.

Outstanding points on sea encroachment activities

On April 16, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 42/2024/ND-CP providing detailed regulations on sea encroachment activities (Decree 42). This Decree is formulated and promulgated with the aim of providing detailed guidelines for Article 190 of the Law on Land 2024 and applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in sea encroachment activities, except for activities serving national defense and security purposes.

Outstanding points of Decree 65/2023/ND-CP on procedures for establishment of industrial property rights

On August 23, 2023, the Government promulgated Decree 65/2023/ND-CP providing details for several provisions and measures for implementation of the Law on Intellectual Property on industrial property, protection of industrial property rights, rights to plant varieties, and state management of intellectual property. This Decree takes effect from the date of signing.

Outstanding points about the transfer of ownership right over privately placed corporate bonds

On January 3, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 30/2023/TT-BTC guiding the registration, depository, exercise of rights, transfer of ownership right, payment, and organization of the market for the trading of privately placed corporate bonds in the domestic market. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2023
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