COMPREHENSIVE INDUSTRY & TRADE LAW COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS FOR ENTERPRISES

In a context where Industry and Trade regulations are increasingly tightened and penalties continue to rise, establishing a comprehensive compliance system not only helps businesses avoid legal risks but also creates a sustainable competitive advantage. Below are four practical solution groups that enterprises should implement immediately in 2026.

COMPREHENSIVE INDUSTRY & TRADE LAW COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS FOR ENTERPRISES

1. Establish a professional internal legal–compliance systemEnterprises should build an internal legal–compliance system operating under clear procedures, including:

• Controlling licenses and business conditions;

• Planning and tracking license validity and renewals;

• Maintaining systematic and scientific document retention;

• Establishing coordination workflows among business, accounting, warehouse/logistics, and legal–compliance units;

• Reconciling data to minimize discrepancies in import–export, trading, and transportation activities.

A strong legal–compliance system enables enterprises to prevent violations before risks occur.

2. Conduct periodic risk assessments every six monthsEnterprises should organize legal risk assessments on a regular cycle, including:

• Checking compliance in conditional business sectors (alcohol, tobacco, LPG, petroleum, commercial centers, markets, promotions, etc.);

• Reviewing the status of licenses;

• Assessing fire prevention and fighting (FPF) safety, environmental compliance, invoices, and product origin;

• Conducting random checks of actual business operations and on-site records.

Regular assessments help enterprises detect violations before inspections, thereby avoiding major fines and potential business suspension.

3. Review all sub-licenses in fullA common reason enterprises are penalized is:Failing to renew licenses on time or not updating them promptly when required.

Enterprises should:

• Review all sub-licenses;

• Verify whether the licensed conditions still match actual operations;

• Track license validity by each category;

• Prepare renewal/re-issuance dossiers at least 30–60 days before expiry.

This is a simple step but highly effective in preventing legal risks.

4. Provide internal compliance trainingCompliance is only effective when all personnel understand and apply regulations correctly. Enterprises should:

• Hold periodic training for sales, operations, warehouse/logistics, and accounting teams;

• Regularly update legal policies relevant to the enterprise’s business fields;

• Develop internal materials (SOPs/Checklists/Compliance Handbooks) for each area.

Effective training reduces operational errors, lowers penalty risks, and strengthens a compliance culture across the enterprise.

The above solution package helps enterprises: ensure full legal compliance; reduce inspection and penalty risks; optimize operations and enhance corporate credibility; and remain ready to adapt to the increasingly stringent Industry and Trade legal framework in 2025.

X. VIETLINK’S COMPREHENSIVE INDUSTRY & TRADE LEGAL SERVICESWith a team of lawyers and Industry & Trade experts possessing extensive hands-on experience and deep expertise in alcohol, tobacco, gas, petroleum, commercial infrastructure, and logistics, Vietlink provides a full Industry & Trade legal service ecosystem. Our services help enterprises achieve comprehensive compliance, minimize risks, and operate efficiently.

1. Services for obtaining all types of Industry & Trade licensesWe support enterprises in consulting, drafting dossiers, representing submissions, and working with State authorities for all Industry & Trade licenses, including:

• Alcohol licenses (retail, distribution, production, etc.);

• Tobacco licenses (retail – wholesale – distribution);

• Gas licenses: LPG – LNG – CNG (shops, filling stations, depots, cylinder production/repair, etc.);

• Petroleum licenses (key traders/importers, distributors, general agents, agents, retail outlets);

• Licenses for markets, commercial centers, and supermarkets;

• Licenses for logistics, warehousing, and other commercial infrastructure.

Vietlink handles the process fully, lawfully, and on time, minimizing dossier-return risks.

2. Review and restructure the Industry & Trade compliance system

• Comprehensive review of business conditions;

• Cross-checking depots, vehicles, infrastructure, and personnel systems;

• Reviewing FPF, environmental compliance, and sub-licenses;

• Restructuring operating models, distribution systems, and supply chains in accordance with the law.

These solutions help enterprises prevent risks before inspections or penalties occur.

3. Representation in dealings with State management authorities

• Working with Departments of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Market Surveillance authorities;

• Supporting inspections and guiding dossier supplementation;

• Clarifying legal issues and protecting enterprise interests.

Vietlink accompanies enterprises as their professional in-house legal department.

4. Support in inspections, explanations, and violation handling

• Advising and preparing explanation dossiers;

• Representing enterprises in meetings and protecting lawful rights and interests;

• Proposing remedial and post-inspection solutions;

• Preventing recurrence through an appropriate compliance system.

This helps enterprises minimize losses and avoid operational suspension.

5. Ongoing legal advisory under the Industry & Trade enterprise model

• 24/7 legal consulting;

• License monitoring and risk alerts;

• Updates on the latest decrees and circulars in Industry & Trade;

• Drafting contracts, internal procedures, and management policies.

Vietlink delivers services tailored to real needs, industry specifics, and practical operations of Industry & Trade enterprises.

For detailed guidance tailored to each enterprise’s specific business model,please contact Vietlink’s lawyers and Industry & Trade legal experts for timely, full, specialized, and compliant support.

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