{"id":10293,"date":"2026-03-10T12:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtlaw.vn\/?p=10293"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:13:06","slug":"he-thong-phap-luat-viet-nam-lien-tuc-duoc-hoan-thien-doanh-nghiep-can-luu-y-gi-de-kiem-soat-rui-ro-tuan-thu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtlaw.vn\/en\/he-thong-phap-luat-viet-nam-lien-tuc-duoc-hoan-thien-doanh-nghiep-can-luu-y-gi-de-kiem-soat-rui-ro-tuan-thu\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should Businesses Pay Attention to in Order to Control Compliance Risks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10293\" class=\"elementor elementor-10293\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbc6a0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fbc6a0c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e10a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34e10a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The need to keep up to date with legal regulations and effectively manage compliance risks is becoming increasingly critical for businesses.\n\nVietnam remains one of the most promising markets for both domestic and foreign enterprises and investors. However, alongside investment opportunities and growth potential lies a reality that many businesses are directly facing: the legal framework is being continuously refined, with a substantial number of new legal normative documents being issued, many existing regulations being amended, supplemented, or replaced, and an increasingly extensive and detailed system of implementing guidelines.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">This is an inevitable trend in the process of institutional improvement and the strengthening of state governance effectiveness. However, from a compliance perspective, this reality also places considerable pressure on businesses to promptly update, accurately understand, and properly apply legal regulations related to investment activities, corporate governance, land use, real estate, labor, commercial transactions, and overall business operations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">For foreign-invested enterprises (FDI enterprises), this challenge is often even greater. It arises not only from language barriers or differences between legal systems, but also from the fact that the application of law in Vietnam typically requires businesses to simultaneously monitor laws, decrees, circulars, amending instruments, replacement regulations, and other relevant legal provisions, while each regulatory field involves its own distinct approach and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are Businesses Prone to Compliance Risks?<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, risks often arise not because businesses intentionally violate the law, but due to the following factors:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Failure to promptly update new regulations or amendments, supplements, and replacements to existing legal provisions;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incomplete understanding of the relationship between legal documents within the same regulatory field;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application of outdated regulations when the relevant legal basis has already changed;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of regular review of investment structures, legal documentation, internal processes, or ongoing transactions to ensure alignment with current regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">As the number of legal instruments continues to grow, with increasingly specialized scopes of regulation and stricter compliance requirements, merely \u201cknowing the rules\u201d is no longer sufficient. What becomes more critical is the ability to identify which regulations are currently in force, determine which provisions must be applied in specific situations, and assess how those regulations may impact a company\u2019s transactions or operations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certain Practical Situations Businesses Have Encountered<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>V\u00ed d\u1ee5 1 \u2013 Giao d\u1ecbch \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0 nh\u01b0ng ch\u01b0a \u0111\u00e1nh gi\u00e1 \u0111\u1ea7y \u0111\u1ee7 y\u00eau c\u1ea7u \u0111i\u1ec1u ch\u1ec9nh h\u1ed3 s\u01a1 ph\u00e1p l\u00fd \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0<\/strong><br \/>M\u1ed9t nh\u00e0 \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0 n\u01b0\u1edbc ngo\u00e0i th\u1ef1c hi\u1ec7n giao d\u1ecbch nh\u1eadn chuy\u1ec3n nh\u01b0\u1ee3ng ph\u1ea7n v\u1ed1n trong doanh nghi\u1ec7p t\u1ea1i Vi\u1ec7t Nam v\u00e0 cho r\u1eb1ng sau khi ho\u00e0n t\u1ea5t giao d\u1ecbch, doanh nghi\u1ec7p c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 ti\u1ebfp t\u1ee5c tri\u1ec3n khai c\u00e1c th\u1ee7 t\u1ee5c ti\u1ebfp theo nh\u01b0 k\u1ebf ho\u1ea1ch kinh doanh th\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng. Tuy nhi\u00ean, trong qu\u00e1 tr\u00ecnh r\u00e0 so\u00e1t h\u1ed3 s\u01a1, ph\u00e1t sinh y\u00eau c\u1ea7u ph\u1ea3i th\u1ef1c hi\u1ec7n th\u00eam c\u00e1c th\u1ee7 t\u1ee5c \u0111i\u1ec1u ch\u1ec9nh li\u00ean quan \u0111\u1ebfn h\u1ed3 s\u01a1 \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0 v\u00e0 t\u00ecnh tr\u1ea1ng ph\u00e1p l\u00fd c\u1ee7a doanh nghi\u1ec7p theo quy \u0111\u1ecbnh hi\u1ec7n h\u00e0nh. Vi\u1ec7c kh\u00f4ng nh\u1eadn di\u1ec7n s\u1edbm y\u00eau c\u1ea7u n\u00e0y \u0111\u00e3 l\u00e0m ch\u1eadm ti\u1ebfn \u0111\u1ed9 giao d\u1ecbch, \u1ea3nh h\u01b0\u1edfng \u0111\u1ebfn k\u1ebf ho\u1ea1ch tri\u1ec3n khai ti\u1ebfp theo v\u00e0 ph\u00e1t sinh th\u00eam th\u1eddi gian, chi ph\u00ed tu\u00e2n th\u1ee7.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Example 1 \u2013 Investment Transaction Without Fully Assessing the Need to Adjust Investment Legal Documentation\n\nA foreign investor carried out a capital acquisition transaction in a Vietnamese company and assumed that, once the transaction was completed, the enterprise could proceed with its subsequent activities in accordance with its normal business plan.\n\nHowever, during the legal review process, it was identified that additional procedures were required to adjust the investment documentation and the legal status of the enterprise in accordance with the applicable regulations.\n\nThe failure to identify this requirement at an early stage delayed the progress of the transaction, affected the subsequent implementation plan, and resulted in additional time and compliance costs.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Such situations are not isolated. In many cases, the greatest risk does not arise from disputes that have already occurred, but from the fact that businesses carry out their operations based on an incomplete legal assessment or one that has become outdated compared to the regulations currently in force.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Considerations for Controlling Compliance Risks<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mitigate compliance risks in the context of a legal system that is continuously evolving and being updated, businesses should consider several key factors.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">First, establish a regular and selective legal monitoring mechanism.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Second, legal provisions should not be interpreted in isolation.\nUnderstanding and applying Vietnamese law often requires reading provisions in conjunction with laws, decrees, circulars, as well as amending or replacement instruments. If a business relies on a single legal document alone, there is a high risk of misunderstanding or misapplying the law.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Third, periodically review existing legal documentation and structures.\nMany enterprises assume that documentation prepared at the initial stage of an investment or project can be used indefinitely. However, when regulations change, previously established legal structures, documentation, or internal procedures may no longer fully comply with the current legal framework.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Fourth, conduct legal due diligence before major transactions.\nFor significant transactions such as M&amp;A deals, capital transfers, project acquisitions, joint ventures, or corporate restructuring, legal reviews should be carried out early to identify compliance issues before risks materialize.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Fifth, engage legal advisors with the capability to assess issues beyond the literal wording of regulations.\nIn many cases, the true value of legal advice does not lie merely in citing legal provisions, but in the ability to determine the applicable regulations, evaluate the interrelationship between different rules, and identify overlaps, gaps, or practical compliance risks.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DTLaw\u2019s Perspective on Controlling Compliance Risks<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">At DTLaw, we believe that in a legal environment that is becoming increasingly comprehensive, detailed, and frequently updated, businesses need more than advisors who simply know the rules. What they require is a team that truly understands the legal system, how it is applied in practice, and how regulatory changes may affect real business operations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also one of the foundations that enables DTLaw to deliver distinctive value.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">DTLaw is led and managed by Lawyer Nguy\u1ec5n T\u1ea5t Th\u1eafng, who has more than 15 years of legal practice experience and over 10 years of service at the Ministry of Justice, where he was involved in advising on, reviewing, and examining legal normative documents. He previously served as Head of the Legal Document Review Division, Department for the Examination of Legal Normative Documents under the Ministry of Justice.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This experience is not merely a professional credential. More importantly, it provides the professional foundation that enables DTLaw to:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assess legal issues from a systemic perspective, rather than approaching them solely through isolated regulatory provisions;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify potential risks early, including overlaps, amendments, replacements, or inconsistencies between different legal instruments;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assist businesses in understanding the true legal nature of an issue and selecting a practical and feasible course of action consistent with operational realities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">In a legal environment characterized by constant change, businesses increasingly require legal advisors capable of anticipating risks and accompanying them in a proactive and practical compliance management process.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vietnam continues to be an attractive market for investment and business activities. However, as the legal system continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, businesses must pay greater attention to compliance management and regulatory risk control.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">For many companies\u2014particularly foreign-invested enterprises\u2014the challenge lies not only in the volume of regulations that must be followed, but also in correctly identifying the applicable rules, understanding the spirit and intent of those regulations, and implementing them appropriately in practice.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this context, proactive legal review, continuous regulatory updates, and close collaboration with experienced legal advisors not only help businesses mitigate compliance risks, but also provide a more secure legal foundation for investment decisions and long-term operations in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Li\u00ean h\u1ec7 t\u01b0 v\u1ea5n:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: thangnt@dtlaw.vn<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0110T: +84 985.661.168<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf6ce2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abf6ce2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9259f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f9259f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/dtlaw.vn\/en\/tin-tuc\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Xem c\u00e1c b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft li\u00ean quan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Y\u00eau c\u1ea7u c\u1eadp nh\u1eadt k\u1ecbp th\u1eddi quy \u0111\u1ecbnh ph\u00e1p lu\u1eadt v\u00e0 ki\u1ec3m so\u00e1t r\u1ee7i ro tu\u00e2n th\u1ee7 ng\u00e0y c\u00e0ng tr\u1edf n\u00ean quan tr\u1ecdng \u0111\u1ed1i v\u1edbi doanh nghi\u1ec7p. Vi\u1ec7t Nam ti\u1ebfp t\u1ee5c l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t trong nh\u1eefng th\u1ecb tr\u01b0\u1eddng gi\u00e0u ti\u1ec1m n\u0103ng \u0111\u1ed1i v\u1edbi c\u00e1c doanh nghi\u1ec7p v\u00e0 nh\u00e0 \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0 trong v\u00e0 ngo\u00e0i n\u01b0\u1edbc. 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