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Vietnam: Have you obtained a registration “badge” from the MOIT for your cross-border e-commerce platform yet?
Since 1 January 2022, to control e-commerce activities conducted by offshore entities in Vietnam, the government has implemented a new regulation requiring certain offshore e-commerce platformers to, among other things, register their e-commerce platforms at, and obtain a registration “badge” from, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT). Such e-commerce platformers have been granted a grace period until 31 December 2022, by which date they must fully comply with this new regulation. Owners of any of the following platforms are subject to these requirements:
(i) e-commerce websites with a Vietnamese domain name (i.e., “.vn”);
(ii) e-commerce websites displayed in the Vietnamese language; and
(iii) e-commerce websites on which 100,000 or more transactions from Vietnam are conducted per year....To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Clients value Isamu’s unique insight into the challenges and uncertainties that they face in a dynamic, growing region. In addition to his experience in Vietnam, he has practiced in Tokyo and various other Asian locations, including a secondment to an Indian law firm. He is known for leveraging his international experience and cultural insights into the local legal and commercial practices to resolve complex, cross-border legal issues in a timely manner, working closely with local counsel. He advises on investments at all stages, from inception to post-closing operations, as well as dispute resolution.