Search

There are 27 posts related to "CIVIL"

Defendant Hides Address to Dodge Court: Supreme People’s Court Clarifies How to Handle Key Civil Procedure Issues

20-06-26 MT & Partners

Official Letter No. 250/TANDTC-PC just issued guidance resolving a string of contentious courtroom situations — from defendants who “disappear,” to filing inheritance lawsuits before the estate is confirmed, and counterclaims […]

Child Custody After Divorce in Vietnam: Legal Grounds and the Age at Which a Child’s Wishes Must Be Heard

17-06-26 MT & Partners

There is no default rule that “the mother automatically gets custody.” Vietnamese law determines who directly raises a child after divorce based on the principle of safeguarding the child’s interests […]

Complaint Delegation Without Notarization From 2027: Key Breakthroughs of Decree 155/2026/ND-CP

09-06-26 MT & Partners

On May 15, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 155/2026/ND-CP amending Decree No. 124/2020/ND-CP implementing the Law on Complaints — effective July 1, 2026. The Decree marks a significant shift: […]

Amending Vietnam’s Land Law in 2026: Two Major Content Groups Individuals and Businesses Need to Know

05-06-26 MT & Partners

Less than two years after the Land Law No. 31/2024/QH15 took effect (August 1, 2024), the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has submitted a proposal to the Government to add […]

Where to File for Divorce from July 1, 2025? New Jurisdiction of Regional People’s Courts in Vietnam

03-06-26 MT & Partners

From July 1, 2025, Vietnam’s court system transitioned to a three-tier model under the amended Law on Organization of People’s Courts (Law No. 81/2025/QH15). 355 Regional People’s Courts officially replaced […]

Civil Disputes in Vietnamese Courts 2026: 3 Critical Legal Updates You Need to Know

30-05-26 MT & Partners

From the jurisdiction of regional-level courts to digital enforcement — how is Vietnam’s civil justice system changing in 2026? Since 1 July 2025, Vietnam’s court system has formally operated under […]

Civil Judgment Enforcement from July 1, 2026: 5 Key Changes Every Winning Party Must Know

23-05-26 MT & Partners

On July 1, 2026, the Law on Civil Judgment Enforcement No. 106/2025/QH15 (the 2025 CJEL) officially takes effect, replacing the previous law after 17 years of implementation. Alongside it, Decree […]

Converting Agricultural Land to Residential Land in 2026: Legal Conditions, Costs, and Key Changes

22-05-26 MT & Partners

From 31 January 2026, Decree 50/2026/ND-CP provides detailed guidance on land use fee calculation when changing land purpose — a significant opportunity, but one that comes with strict conditions. Millions […]

Repaying Gold Loans in Gold: Official Letter 250/TANDTC-PC Settles Key Civil Procedure Issues

12-05-26 MT & Partners

The Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam has resolved 18 civil and commercial issues, reaffirming the “gold-for-gold” repayment rule and tightening the interplay between default interest […]

“Calendar Days” or “Working Days”? The Time-Limit Loophole in Vietnam’s Civil Procedure Code That Costs Litigants Their Rights During Public Holidays

08-05-26 MT & Partners

Vietnam’s 2015 Civil Procedure Code prescribes a long list of critical time-limits — for paying advance court fees, for appealing, for submitting evidence — using “calendar days” rather than “working […]

Evading Child Support After Divorce: Fines Up to VND 10 Million from 15 Dec 2025 — What Parents Must Know

06-05-26 MT & Partners

Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP tightens administrative penalties; Resolution No. 01/2024/NQ-HDTP fixes the minimum child-support level at half the regional minimum wage — a new “golden hoop” for parents who try to […]

Resolution 29/2026/QH16: Special Mechanism Unblocks Thousands of Stalled Land Projects from 1 May 2026

03-05-26 MT & Partners

The National Assembly opens the way to resolve bottlenecks and exempt criminal liability for pre-2024 land violations that meet statutory conditions. Effective from 1 May 2026, Resolution 29/2026/QH16 — adopted […]

Filing Civil Lawsuits Online: 9 Digital Court Procedures Under Resolution 01/2026/NQ-HDTP Effective from March 1, 2026

29-04-26 MT & Partners

From March 1, 2026, Resolution No. 01/2026/NQ-HDTP issued by the Judicial Council of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam officially takes effect, ushering in a new era of digital litigation […]

Amended Intellectual Property Law 2025 Takes Effect: Digital Businesses and Platform Operators Face a New Set of Obligations

23-04-26 MT & Partners

Law No. 131/2025/QH15, effective from 1 April 2026, introduces a comprehensive new regime on the liability of digital platforms, the exploitation of AI training data, content takedown mechanisms, and enhanced […]

Joint Circular 07/2026: Tightened Deadlines for Case File Transfers, Reshaping Court–Procuracy Coordination in Civil Proceedings

22-04-26 MT & Partners

Jointly issued by the Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) and the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) on 10 March 2026, this Circular will take effect on 1 May 2026, replacing Joint Circular […]

NEW HIGHLIGHTS OF DECREE 96/2026/ND-CP GUIDING THE LAW ON INVESTMENT 2025: A TURNING POINT IN ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM

14-04-26 MT & Partners

On March 31, 2026, the Government officially issued Decree 96/2026/ND-CP, providing detailed regulations and guidelines for the implementation of several articles of the Law on Investment 2025. Replacing the old […]

THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN INVALID CONTRACT AND PRACTICAL ISSUES REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT TO RETURN WHAT HAS BEEN RECEIVED

15-10-25 MT & Partners

According to Article 131 of the Civil Code 2015, the legal consequences of an invalid civil transaction are as follows: 1. An invalid civil transaction shall not give rise to, […]

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ASSET REGIME OF SPOUSES IN VIETNAM

18-03-24 MT & Partners

Marriage is not just the union of two individuals’ souls but also the merging of assets and responsibilities. In Vietnam, like many other countries, the law recognizes the importance of […]

The latest divorce lawsuit form (or unilateral divorce)

14-07-23 MT & Partners

Based on the provisions of Clause 4 and 5, Article 189 of the Civil Procedure Code 2015, the divorce lawsuit must have the following contents: 4. The lawsuit must have […]

The latest divorce petition by mutual consent

14-07-23 MT & Partners

The case of requesting a divorce by mutual consent is a civil settlement, therefore, based on Clause 2 and 3, Article 362 of the Civil Procedure Code 2015, the divorce […]

Raising someone else’s child due to wife’s adultery, husband is compensated for damages

22-06-23 MT & Partners

This is the content of Judgment No. 04/2020/DS-ST dated May 28, 2021 of the People’s Court of Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province. Specifically: During the marriage with Mr. V, […]

Witnesses in civil proceedings

22-06-23 MT & Partners

Based on Article 77 of the Civil Procedure Code 2015, Witnesses are those who know the details related to the content of the case requested by the parties, the court […]

What are the rights of enterprises according to the provisions of the Enterprise Law 2020?

02-06-23 MT & Partners

The rights of enterprises are recognized and regulated in different legal documents from the Constitution to general laws (Civil Code, Civil Procedure Code) and specialized laws (Enterprise Law, Investment Law, […]

What are the characteristics of a single-member limited liability company?

02-06-23 MT & Partners

A single-member limited liability company is always the type of enterprise that is registered to establish the most among the types of enterprises in Vietnam. So what are the characteristics […]

Gilimex sues Amazon and the Fiduciary Duty Principle

02-06-23 MT & Partners

Recently, Binh Thanh Import Export Trading Joint Stock Company (Gilimex) filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Services LLC (Amazon Robotic) at the Supreme Court of New York State. Gilimex is one […]

Protecting the Brand of Enterprises in Vietnam

02-06-23 MT & Partners

A business develops its products, services, and brands through trademarks, industrial designs … to bring them to consumers, therefore, in the process of development, there are unavoidable disputes over trademark […]

Deposit agreement for buying real estate and important notes

31-05-23 MT & Partners

Based on Article 328 of the Civil Code 2015, deposit is the act of one party (called the depositing party) delivering to the other party (called the receiving party) a […]