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Decree 341/2026/ND-CP: Important Changes to Licensing Requirements for Network Products On September 1, 2026, the Government issued Decree 341/2026/ND-CP on civil cryptography activities (MMDS), which took effect immediately upon issuance. Many HS codes and exemption mechanisms remain unchanged compared with Decree 211/2025/ND-CP. Key changes under Decree 341/2026/ND-CP Compared with the previous decree, the key changes include: Dual-use products incorporating both cyber secu

Notice of office address change Dear Valued Customers and Partners, We would like to inform you that our company has relocated to a new office address. Our new office address is: Nhat Nam Office Building, No. 12 Street No. 5, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam We kindly ask our customers and partners to update our new address in your records, documents, and future correspondence. This relocation is part of our ongoing efforts to support our business operations and provi

Vietnam's Decree 332 for Cybersecurity Products: New HS Code and Product Management Vietnam has introduced Decree 332/2026/NĐ-CP, establishing a new regulatory framework for the business, import, and export of cybersecurity products and services. One of the most important changes for manufacturers, distributors, and importers is the introduction of an HS Code-based control list that identifies which cybersecurity products require licensing by the Ministry of Public Security.

Cross-Border E-commerce in Vietnam: A legal perspective, why the current model cannot sustain In a previous article, we analyzed why cross-border e-commerce in Vietnam faces structural issues from the very beginning, particularly the misalignment between goods flow, cash flow, and legal responsibility. (See: Cross-border e-commerce in Vietnam: Why the structure fails from the start ) In another piece, we proposed a more integrated approach, where customs, logistics, and comp

Cross-border E-commerce in Vietnam: Why the Structure Fails from the Start In recent years, a common cross-border e-commerce model has been widely mentioned by businesses entering the Vietnamese market. Under this setup, a foreign seller does not establish a legal entity in Vietnam but instead appoints a local company to act as the importer of record . After customs clearance, goods are transferred directly into the fulfillment warehouses of e-commerce platforms such as Sho

“Import Without Entity” – Why This Concept Is Often Misleading in Vietnam Can I use IOR Vietnam services without a local entity? The short answer is yes, but the concept is often misunderstood. While a foreign business doesn’t need its own office, a licensed legal entity in Vietnam must always act as the Importer of Record to handle customs clearance, taxes, and legal liability. In many marketing materials, you may encounter phrases such as: “Import into Vietnam without setti