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ASL Law Firm | English | AcademicThink | Dec. 12, 2025 | Regulation

On December 3, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its final determination in an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of carbon steel wire rod and alloy steel wire rod from multiple countries, including Vietnam. CBSA found dumping occurred from all investigated countries. For Vietnam, a major producer received a dumping margin of 5.7%, significantly reduced from the preliminary margin of 13.4%. However, other Vietnamese exporters were assigned a margin of 158.9% due to the use of adverse facts available. The 5.7% margin is the lowest among cooperating companies from the relevant countries, where margins range from 9.4% to 58.1%.

CBSA clarified that these margins do not directly determine final anti-dumping duties, which will be set by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) after assessing whether the dumped imports cause material injury to Canada’s domestic industry. The CITT's final decision is expected by January 2, 2026. Until then, provisional anti-dumping duties remain in place. If CITT finds injury, definitive duties will be applied to imports after the decision. If no injury is found, the case will be terminated, and all provisional duties or security deposits collected will be refunded.

Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters are advised to closely monitor CITT’s final ruling, maintain cooperation with Canadian authorities, and coordinate with Vietnam’s trade remedy officials for support. The announcement also recommends engaging with specialized legal counsel, notably ASL Law—a leading Vietnamese full-service law firm experienced in anti-dumping and trade remedy matters—to protect their interests throughout the process.

Nghị quyết mới thi hành Luật Đất đai: Mở lối cho dự án và quyền lợi người dân

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedLegal Exposure

On December 11, the National Assembly passed a Resolution aimed at removing obstacles in the implementation of the Land Law, with 428 out of 437 delegates voting in favor. The Resolution, effective from January 1, 2026, includes 3 Chapters and 13 Articles and establishes mechanisms and policies to facilitate land-related projects and protect citizens' rights.

Key provisions include allowing provincial People’s Councils to recover remaining land areas when project agreements cover over 75% of land users and area. Compensation for recovered land must match or exceed previously agreed land prices, with additional support for shortfalls. The Resolution also clarifies the timing for land price determination in BT contracts, setting it at the point the State decides to allocate or lease land. If delays occur, investors are entitled to interest payments based on state-owned bank rates from project completion until land allocation.

Further refinements address land recovery before compensation plans are approved, enable land recovery prior to resettlement completion, and require lump-sum payments for land leased through auctions covering the entire lease term. The Resolution also improves the document’s technical and linguistic quality to ensure clarity and consistency. Provisions for handling difficulties in BT contracts signed before the Resolution’s effective date will be addressed separately.

Chỉ đạo, điều hành của Chính phủ, Thủ tướng Chính phủ ngày 10/12/2025

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedPolitical Policy Resistance

The Government of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 405/NQ-CP on December 10, 2025, extending the deadline to resolve policies and regimes for individuals working outside staffing quotas at provincial and district-level Associations assigned by the Party and State. This extension aligns with Resolution No. 07/2025/NQ-CP and the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 183-KL/TW, mandating that all related payments be completed by December 31, 2025.

Resolution No. 403/NQ-CP assigns social insurance development targets through 2030 to provinces and centrally-run cities, aiming for 29.33 million participants nationwide, including at least 2.44 million in voluntary social insurance. The Government tasks the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and related agencies with removing obstacles to social insurance implementation, enhancing communication, reforming administrative procedures, ensuring budget allocations, and enforcing compliance. Provincial People’s Committees are responsible for setting local targets, directing implementation, handling contribution evasion, and coordinating support policies. The Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations are also engaged in promoting participation and oversight.

Decree No. 313/2025/ND-CP, effective December 8, 2025, regulates the management and use of non-refundable aid that is not official development assistance (ODA) from foreign entities. It replaces the 2020 decree to address current inadequacies and ensure alignment with Vietnamese law. The decree outlines conditions for receiving and using eligible aid for socio-economic development and humanitarian purposes, prohibits misuse such as money laundering or personal gain, and delegates approval authority among the Prime Minister, ministers, and agency heads depending on aid type. It details financial management, reporting, and termination procedures to ensure transparency and compliance.

Decree No. 316/2025/ND-CP, effective January 1, 2026, details nuclear safety, radiation safety, and nuclear security regulations for nuclear power plants and research reactors pursuant to the Atomic Energy Law 2025. It sets design requirements ensuring basic safety functions, defense-in-depth, redundancy, cyber security, and environmental protection. The decree outlines supervision principles, including graded risk-based inspections and establishes responsibilities for national radiation and nuclear safety authorities.

Decision No. 2674/QD-TTg approves additions to the task list for implementing the 1979 International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR 79) for 2026–2030. The Ministry of Construction leads coordination to ensure legal consistency and international standards. Other ministries are assigned roles in funding, awareness campaigns, capacity-building, environmental response, equipment procurement, and training to enhance Vietnam’s maritime search and rescue capabilities.

Decision No. 2672/QD-TTg approves a project to send Vietnamese citizens to study in Russia, China, Eastern European, and former Soviet countries from 2026 to 2035. The program aims to train approximately 1,500 candidates annually in prioritized fields such as defense, technology, medicine, and law. Target groups include ethnic minorities, disadvantaged students, officials, and students with demonstrated academic or extracurricular excellence. Funding combines foreign scholarships, state budget, and socialized sources. The decision repeals prior directives on candidate selection for these countries.

On December 9, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved the election of Mr. Vu Dai Thang as Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term, simultaneously dismissing Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung from the position.