Foreigners aged 16 or over who live or have lived in Vietnam can request a criminal record certificate. Confirm the certificate type and purpose first. Then choose the route for your residence status. Foreigners can apply in person or by post; online filing requires access to the supported digital identity service. What Is a Vietnam Police Clearance Certificate? A Vietnam police clearance certificate is an official record of a person’s criminal record status under Vietnamese

Foreign documents may need consular legalization for use in Vietnam. First, check for an exemption or the Apostille route. An Apostille can replace the consular step for eligible public documents. This route applies only where the Convention is in force between Vietnam and the issuing country. What Is Consular Legalization in Vietnam? Consular legalization in Vietnam is an official check of the seals, signatures and official titles on foreign documents. A competent Vietnamese

Vietnam has expanded the role of the VNeID account in electronic transactions under Decree No. 320/2026/ND-CP. Effective from September 28, 2026, the new framework requires specified electronic transaction accounts to be linked and authenticated with an appropriate electronic identification account. The change is relevant not only to individual users. Foreign-invested companies may also need to review the accounts they use for banking, e-commerce, electronic invoicing, teleco

E invoicing has become a core part of tax and accounting compliance for businesses operating in Vietnam. Beyond replacing paper invoices, an electronic invoicing system can help companies automate invoice processing, reduce manual errors, accelerate payment cycles and maintain more reliable tax records. Vietnam's e-invoice framework has also continued to evolve. From July 1, 2026, Decree 254/2026/NĐ-CP became the principal regulation governing electronic invoices and electron

Vietnam has amended its Customs Law to strengthen intellectual property enforcement at the border. Law No. 11/2026/QH16 was issued on August 23, 2026 and will take effect on March 1, 2027. The amended Vietnam Customs Law expressly strengthens customs control over counterfeit and pirated goods, including goods transiting through Vietnam. It also reinforces customs-initiated suspension powers, develops the customs recordal framework and introduces new data obligations for cross

Foreign contractor tax in Vietnam may apply when a Vietnamese company purchases services, leases equipment, pays royalties or interest, or enters into certain other transactions with an overseas business. Although it is commonly called Foreign Contractor Tax or FCT, it is not a separate tax. It is a collection mechanism that generally includes value-added tax and corporate income tax imposed on income earned by foreign contractors from Vietnam. The regulatory framework change