The corporate seal in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the physical corporate seal has been the traditional mark of authority, consent, and legitimacy, and for generations it has projected the authority of the office. It was carefully guarded and remained under the control of a senior officer. But the role of the physical seal has changed. Today, the physical seal has less significance. Under the latest version of the Law on Enterprises (LOE), which was passed on June 17, 2020, and came into force on January 1, 2021, both a physical seal and a digital signature are acceptable forms of the corporate seal.
Novel points of revised Intellectual Property Law
The Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Intellectual Property , passed on June 16, 2022, by the 15th National Assembly, contains important revisions regarding copyright, with a view to promoting and protecting creative works in literary, artistic and scientific fields and stepping up Vietnam’s international integration, especially its efforts to improve the legal framework on intellectual property. This article gives an insight into such novel provisions.
UNCLOS and Environmental Protection in the East Sea
The 1982 UNCLOS boosted the development of Vietnam’s laws on the sea. The Law on the Sea was promulgated in 2012 and took effect on January 1, 2013, becoming the most comprehensive document on matters related to Vietnam’s seas. It provides a clear definition and legal status of Vietnam’s maritime zones, the enforcement of jurisdiction on the sea, the development of the marine economy, etc.