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Vietnam: VILAF Advised AFD in the €67 Million Loan Agreement to EVNNPT Vietnam’s First JETP Funding

19 June 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF extends our congratulations to the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on the signing of the €67 million (approximately USD75 million) loan agreement for the funding of the expansion and modernisation of power transmission grids in Vietnam.

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Vietnam: VILAF Advised HSBC and Other Lenders in the VND3,750 Billion Green Club Loan Facility to Finance the Development of Gamuda Land’s Eaton Park

19 June 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF is pleased to congratulate HSBC Vietnam, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), UOB Vietnam, and Gamuda Land on the successful financial close of the VND3,750 billion (USD 144.4 million) green club loan facility extended to Tam Luc Real Estate Corporation, a subsidiary of Gamuda Land.

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Vietnam: VILAF Advised SCG Packaging on the Strategic Buy-out of Duy Tan Plastics

19 June 2025 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF warmly congratulates SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCG Packaging), a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group, on the successful acquisition of the remaining 30% shares in Duy Tan Plastics Manufacturing Corporation (Duy Tan Plastics), making SCG Packaging the sole shareholder of Vietnam’s leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products. The transaction was made at USD108.6 million.

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VILAF Legal Bulletin: February 2025

20 February 2025 by VILAF

On 6 January 2025, the Government issued Decree 05/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 05”) amending Decree 08/2022/ND-CP dated 10 January 2022 guiding a number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection. Decree 05, which takes effect from the date of signing, introduces some notable amendments as follows.

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Vietnam: VILAF Announces Partner and Counsel Promotions

06 January 2025 by VILAF

VILAF is delighted to announce two significant promotions with effect on 1 January 2025

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Vietnam-South Korea: Expanding Relations and Opportunities with KeyPartners

12 September 2024 by VILAF - Vietnam

On December 22, 1992, South Korea and Vietnam established diplomatic relations with a jointstatement. For Hanoi, its economic interests and foreign policy of “diversification andmultilateralization” were pivotal in fostering closer ties with Seoul.

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Vietnam-Australia Strategic Vision for Trade and Investment

29 July 2024 by

Australia and Vietnam have forged a robust and multifaceted relationship over the years, marked by mutual respect, shared interests, and strategic cooperation. On 07 March 2024, this partnership reached a significant milestone with the elevation to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring the depth and breadth of ties between the two nations.

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Vietnam’s Power Sector: A Beacon of Economic and Investment Prospects

28 May 2024 by Vaibhav Saxena, Foreign Counsel

Hanoi, April 1, 2024 - Vietnam’s power sector is set to maintain its momentum with the initiation of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 262, promulgating the “PDP-8 Implementation Plan”.

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VILAF announces promotion of new partner Tung Nguyen

15 December 2023 by VILAF - Vietnam

VILAF announces promotion of new partner Tung Nguyen

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Guideline on New Anti-money Laundering Law

05 February 2023 by VILAF - Vietnam

While Vietnam remains a predominantly cash-based economy, its legal frame work on anti-money laundering, according to the Asian Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)’s assessment in its Mutual Evaluation Report dated January 2022, is still incomprehensive and limited, which makes the country itself vulnerable to risks of money laundering.