Executive Summary The issuance of Decree 240/2026/ND-CP marks a structural shift in Vietnam’s approach to global economic integration. By unlocking direct state subsidies—covering up to 50% of the costs for corporate governance consulting, technology transfers, intellectual property establishment, and ESG/sustainability standard compliance—the government is aggressively weaponizing its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). For multinational […]

Executive Summary The issuance of Decision 1139/QD-TTg by the Prime Minister marks a highly coordinated, state-level mobilization to remove Vietnam from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) increased monitoring list. By mandating sector-specific action plans, rigorous risk assessments—especially in high-risk zones like casinos, virtual assets, and environmental crimes—and enhanced international legal assistance by September 2026, […]