On September 23, Ms. Nguyễn Nhạc Thiên Ân (Member, Managing Director of ALTAS Accounting) represented ALTAS in joining hands with BNI Alpha Biz Entrepreneurs Association to organize a meaningful “Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration” for students at the Củ Chi School for Children with Disabilities, Tân An Hội Commune, Ho Chi Minh City.
30 September 2025
In our journey of continuous growth and expansion, ALTAS CORP is honored to announce the official opening of our representative office in Bac Ninh, strengthening our presence and enhancing the quality of service for clients and partners across Northern Vietnam. 📍 Address: Room 4, 4th Floor, Duong Tuan Building, No. 09 Le Thai To Street, Vo Cuong Ward, Bac Ninh City, Vietnam.
30 September 2025
In a recent article by Vietnam Investment Review (September 22, 2025), Chris Luong – Partner at ALTAS Corp – shared his perspectives on the opportunities and challenges for Vietnam’s real estate market following the administrative merger of provinces and cities.
30 September 2025
On August 18, 2025, the Ministry of Public Security issued Decision No. 7134/QĐ-BCA-QLXNC, announcing a new administrative procedure in the field of entry and exit management, specifically the procedure for issuing special visa-exempt cards for foreigners. This procedure applies to agencies and organizations that wish to invite or sponsor foreigners to enter Vietnam under the special visa-exempt category.
30 September 2025
The Ministry of Finance has recently submitted to the Government the latest draft of the amended Personal Income Tax (PIT) Law, released on July 17, 2025. This draft seeks to replace the current PIT Law and comprehensively revise the rules on taxable income, tax-exempt income, tax brackets, and calculation methods. It also introduces several new categories of income that will be subject to tax. The objective of the amendment is to create a fairer and more practical tax system, better reflecting actual income levels and reducing difficulties in implementation.
30 September 2025
The Ministry of Health is leading the drafting and soliciting comments on a draft Decree amending Decree No. 15/2018/NĐ-CP dated 2 February 2018, which provides guidance for the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Food Safety. The amendments aim to remedy deficiencies in self-declaration, advertising, and post-market surveillance while enhancing product quality, aligning with international practices, and facilitating administrative reform.
30 September 2025
Last week, ALTAS Accounting was honored to be one of the sponsors of the Pickleball Just For Fun tournament – a sporting event that is gradually gaining popularity in Vietnam. Representing ALTAS at the event was Ms. Nguyen Nhac Thien An – Member and Managing Director of ALTAS Accounting, who joined the organizers in spreading the spirit of sportsmanship and community connection.
30 September 2025
On September 5, 2025, the Department of Wages and Social Insurance under the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Official Letter No. 1198/CTL&BHXH-BHXH in response to inquiries from the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) regarding salaries as the basis for mandatory social insurance (SI) contributions under Decree No. 158/2025/ND-CP, effective from June 25, 2025. This document provides detailed guidance on salary components subject to SI contributions, based on the Law on Social Insurance No. 41/2024/QH15 and relevant implementing regulations, to ensure consistent enforcement across the business community.
30 September 2025
This landmark Resolution outlines a pilot program for a crypto asset market in Vietnam, detailing the legal framework and operational guidelines. The Resolution takes effect immediately on 9th September 2025, and the pilot period will last for 5 years from this date. After the pilot ends, the market will continue to operate under this Resolution until new or amended laws are enacted. In this series, we introduce some key elements of this Resolution so that Investors can grasp relevant information and prepare to accompany with this landmark legal framework on crypto assets introduced by the Vietnam Government.
30 September 2025
This Resolution outlines a pilot program for a crypto asset market in Vietnam, detailing the legal framework and operational guidelines. It defines key terms like "digital assets" and "crypto assets," specifying who can participate, including Vietnamese and foreign individuals and organizations. The Resolution takes effect immediately on 9th September 2025, and the pilot period will last for 5 years from this date. After the pilot, the market will continue to operate under this Resolution until new or amended laws are enacted. In this article, we introduce some key elements of this Resolution so that Investors can grasp relevant information and prepare to accompany with this landmark legal framework on crypto assets introduced by the Vietnam Government.
30 September 2025
ALTAS CORP is pleased to announce that, starting from September 15, 2025, our Hanoi Branch will officially relocate to the following address: 📍4th Floor – Viet Tower No. 1 Thai Ha Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi
30 September 2025
Decree No. 09/2018/NĐ-CP was issued to implement the provisions of the Law on Commerce and the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding the trading of goods and directly related activities of foreign-invested economic organizations (FDIs). However, after more than seven years of implementation, this decree has revealed multiple shortcomings. A major reason lies in the changes to the fundamental legal framework, particularly the adoption of the Law on Investment 2020 replacing the Law on Investment 2014. The investment conditions, conditional business lines, as well as licensing procedures under the 2020 Law on Investment are no longer consistent with the provisions of Decree 09.
30 September 2025
