Pursuant to Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP and Decree No. 95/2021/ND-CP, a trader wishing to operate as a petroleum distribution trader (an intermediate distribution tier between a petroleum wholesaler/importer and retail agents/stations) must fully satisfy the following conditions. Upon meeting all of them, the enterprise will be granted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade a Certificate of Eligibility for Petroleum Distribution.

Gas business (including liquefied petroleum gas – LPG, liquefied natural gas – LNG, compressed natural gas – CNG, and other industrial gases) is a conditional business line regulated under Decree No. 87/2018/NĐ-CP and relevant guiding instruments. Gas-related business activities cover a wide range of sectors, from production, distribution, and transportation to import–export and leasing of gas storage equipment. As a conditional business line, traders must comply with multipl

Alcohol is a restricted commodity subject to very strict legal control. Enterprises or household businesses are only permitted to manufacture – distribute – wholesale – retail alcohol when they are granted a valid license in accordance with Decree 105/2017/ND-CP and Decree 17/2020/ND-CP. Dưới đây là tổng hợp đầy đủ các loại giấy phép, điều kiện và thủ tục doanh nghiệp cần nắm khi kinh doanh rượu.

Petroleum trading is a conditional investment and business sector in Vietnam, strictly managed by the State to ensure fire and explosion safety, environmental protection, product quality, and the stability of national energy supply. Under Decree 83/2014/ND-CP, Decree 95/2021/ND-CP, and Decree 80/2023/ND-CP, petroleum traders must fully satisfy statutory conditions before commencing operations.

Petroleum import and export constitute a core activity in Vietnam’s national energy supply chain and fall within the category of conditional business lines subject to strict State supervision. Given their direct implications for energy security, fire and explosion safety, and market stabilization, the legal regime governing this sector is designed with particularly high compliance thresholds. Accordingly, only enterprises with substantial financial capacity, qualified infrast

Tobacco trading is one of the business sectors subject to special control, governed by a strict legal framework intended to limit tobacco harms and manage the entire supply chain from manufacturing – distribution – wholesale – retail.

In banking activities, debt classification is not only a risk-management requirement but also an important legal basis for determining borrowers’ obligations, credit institutions’ responsibilities, and the overall safety of the financial system. Circular 31/2024/TT-NHNN establishes a mechanism for debt classification based on quantitative methods, thereby enhancing credit transparency and limiting the formation of bad debts.

From July 1, 2025, numerous localities across the country will implement administrative boundary changes in accordance with the National Assembly’s resolutions. This raises the question: Are enterprises obligated to update the address information on their Business Registration Certificates? The following article clarifies the new regulations and provides appropriate guidance for businesses.

Effective from July 1, 2024, Circular No. 15/2024/TT-NHNN issued by the State Bank of Vietnam officially takes effect, providing comprehensive and unified regulations on payment vouchers in the banking system. This circular serves as an important legal basis to ensure safety, transparency, and efficiency in cashless payment activities. The article below clarifies the legal content and analyzes some key highlights of the regulation.

On July 8, 2025, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên signed and promulgated Decision No. 1825/QĐ-BCT on the Plan for Implementing the Prime Minister’s Directive to continue preventing and combating smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeiting, and violations of intellectual property rights.