On January 23, 2026, Customs Branch of Region XVIII issued Official Letter No. 185/HQKV18-NV providing guidance on procedures for the disposal of fixed assets (plastic injection molds) in the form of on-the-spot re-export and re-borrowing from foreign partners for production purposes applicable to e...

The Government of Viet Nam has recently officially promulgated Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP providing guidance on the amended Law on Product and Goods Quality. Notably, the new regulations on goods labeling stipulated in Chapter IV of this Decree take effect immediately from 23 January 2026.In order to ...

On 13 January 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 1902/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding the declaration of a new customs declaration for fixed assets not eligible for tax exemption when there is a change in use purpose.  Details of the content are as follows:  Cases requiring d...

On 19 January 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 121/QĐ-BCT on the official imposition of anti-dumping duties on certain wood fiberboard products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand) and the People’s Republic of China (China).  Here are the details:  1. ...

On 21 January 2026, Hon Gai Port Border Gate Customs issued Official Letter No. 170/HQHG providing guidance to enterprises on the implementation of the finalization report on the use of raw materials, supplies, and exported goods for the fiscal year 2025.  1. Subjects of application:  Enterprises ...

A. GROUP OF REGULATIONS RELATED TO PROCESSING, EXPORT PRODUCTION, EPE (EXPORT PROCESSING ENTERPRISES) AND ON-SITE IMPORT-EXPORT 1. Location for Filing Import Customs Declarations for Processing and Export Production by EPE Amendment Content: Import goods of EPE: Must complete customs procedures at t...

On January 17, 2026, the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade simultaneously issued a new system of Decrees and Circulars, officially completing a comprehensive legal framework for chemical activities in Vietnam, including: Law on Chemicals 2025 (Law No.: 69/2025/QH15) Decree 24/2026/N�...

On January 7, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 344/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on customs procedures in cases where an enterprise changes its name without changing its tax code.   Here are the detailed instructions:  1.Update system information: Enterprises are obliged to p...

On December 30, 2025, the Customs Department issued guidance regarding the handling of value-added tax for imported goods that are subsequently required to be exported and returned to foreign owners.  Here are the details:  1.Before 01/07/2025: Imported goods must be returned to foreign goods ...