Vietnam’s Amended Investment Law: What Has Changed and Why It Matters [AmCham Hanoi Morning Brief]

We are pleased to announce that Dan Martin, Vietnam Co-Head of Business Intelligence at Dezan Shira & Associates and AmCham Hanoi Board Governor, together with Jack Nguyen, CEO of InCorp Vietnam, will present at the inaugural AmCham Morning Brief. They will share expert insights on Vietnam’s amended Investment Law, outlining key changes and their implications for U.S. foreign investors.

The National Assembly approved a new Investment Law, marking a major overhaul of the country’s investment regime. The new Law, which takes effect next month, replaces the 2020 Investment Law and introduces some significant reforms aimed at streamlining investment procedures, recalibrating investment incentives, and aligning investment policy with Vietnam’s strategic economic priorities. Join our Morning Brief on March 4 featuring AmCham Board Governor Dan Martin from Dezan Shira & Associates and Jack Nguyen, CEO of InCorp Vietnam for a look at the new Law, what has changed, and why it matters for investors.

AGENDA

Investment Law update and investor impact:
– Overview of why VN has amended the Investment Law again and what issues the changes are intended to address.
– Why these updates matter now for foreign investors entering or expanding in VN.
– What has changed in practical, day-to-day terms, i.e. reduced red tape in some areas, clearer sequencing of setup steps, fewer conditional business lines, more predictable circumstances for investment policy approval.
– How these changes affect market entry/project planning timelines.

Investment incentives and implementation mechanics:
– Which investors and projects qualify for incentives under the current framework and the types of projects Vietnam is prioritizing.
– Overview of the main incentive tools in practice, including CIT incentives, import duty exemptions, land and infrastructure incentives, and non-tax support.
– A balanced view on limitations and risks.
– How investors should think about incentives early in the project planning stage.

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Reference time for participants from the United States (Event is hosted in ICT):

• EST (New York): 9:00 PM (previous day)
• CST (Chicago): 8:00 PM (previous day)
• MST (Denver): 7:00 PM (previous day)
• PST (Los Angeles): 6:00 PM (previous day) 

This virtual meeting is 100% organized by AmCham Hanoi and is in English-language. Registered participants will receive the Microsoft Teams link prior to the meeting. Please register your participation by clicking on the button below or by calling the AmCham office (84) 24 3934 2790.