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Data localisation in Vietnam - Highlights under Decree 53 and Decree 13
Discussions on data localisation in Vietnam have been in vogue since the issuance of Law No. 24/2018/QH14 on cybersecurity (the ‘Cybersecurity Law’) in 2018. After much anticipation, Decree 53/2022/ND-CP ('Decree 53') and Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on personal data protection ('Decree 13') now provide further guidance with regard to this issue.
In brief: the key features of merger control legislation in Vietnam
Legislation and jurisdiction Relevant legislation and regulators What is the relevant legislation and who enforces it? The most important legislation regulating merger control is the Competition Law effective as of 1 July 2019 (the 2018 Competition Law). The 2018 Competition Law replaced the law that was effective between July 2005 and June 2019 (the 2004 Competition Law). Two decrees implement the 2018 Competition Law: Decree 75 sets out administrative penalties for violations.
Vietnam: Latest update on personal data protection regulations
Draft personal data protection decree On 7 March 2022, the Vietnamese Government issued Resolution No. 27/NQ-CP approving the substantive contents of the draft personal data protection decree (the PDPD) (Resolution 27): The draft remains subject to consultation with the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) prior to issuance. So, the timeline for issuance of the PDPD would depend on the comments by the NASC.
Portable Servers Enhance Army Geospatial Intelligence Training
FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army Geospatial Center has assisted in further modernizing the 412th Theater Engineer Command’s Engineer-Focused Intelligence Training, or ENFIT, geospatial intelligence procedures with two portable high speed imagery servers. The OPTIA-produced “ammo can” and smaller-sized portable imagery server from TerraMaster provide Engineers with rapid access global map data without reliance on network speeds or bandwidth limitations.
Practical investing in PPP stemming from new decree
The enforcement of the long-awaited Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment and its guiding decrees are expected to increase attraction of transport infrastructure to private and foreign investors. However, some remaining issues should be solved to realise future goals. Tony Foster, managing partner at the Vietnam offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, writes about foreign investor interest and how to deal with their concerns.
How Digital Technologies Change Engineering Work
At the Emerson Exchange Americas Virtual Series, Emerson’s Jennifer Andrews and Tony Foster shared how digital technologies are changing how engineering work is performed. Here is the abstract of their presentation and demonstration: Digital tools are transforming the way engineers do work. Whether researching new solutions, specifying and procuring equipment, or collaborating with experts, engineers are under pressure to complete work quickly and accurately.
Rays of sunshine in aviation clouds
Amid serious impacts of COVID-19, there are hopeful points for the aviation sector on the back of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Tony Foster, managing partner of the Vietnam office at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, delves into how the land-mark deal improves the investment and business picture in aviation services. Vietnam Airlines and competitors can only mostly focus on domestic services for now, Photo: Le Toan The aviation market around the world is in a tailspin.
Education - Investment Outlook for the 2020s - Vietnam | Lexology
The opportunity Like many other countries, Vietnam closed its schools as a precautionary measure to deal with COVID-19. While initially many children hoped they could use the time off to play with their friends, in reality they were stuck at home with mum and dad and participating in lessons over Zoom and Google Classroom. Fortunately for their parents, having been off since February, children are now back at school and so some semblance of normality has resumed.
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1994-2019: Vietnam’s development pointers for North Korea
Tony Foster, a lawyer in Hanoi In the 25 years that I have lived in Hanoi, Vietnam has accomplished a feat worthy of Houdini by extricating itself from a web of sanctions and limitations. It deserves an Oscar for becoming everyone’s best friend in the process.
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