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BAKER & MCKENZIE: INDOCHINA LAW QUARTERLY - DECEMBER 2014 & MARCH 2015
Among other highlights, Vietnam’s new Investment Law and Enterprise Law, were passed by the National Assembly during it last sitting of 2014, but for which implementing legislation is still being worked out in consultation with stakeholders in the run up to their entry into effect. No matter what business you are in, there will be something in this issue that will have an impact on it. Among other things there have been significant changes to the rules on investment, import and export, land and labor and other matters, all providing both opportunities and challenges for businesses.
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Indochina Law Quarterly - December 2014 & March 2015
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