Asia/Vietnam

Vietnam's prime minster lends support to improving the country's legal profession. | 2yrs

International commercial mediation centre launches in Hanoi and signs cooperation agreement with law faculties. | 3yrs

Draft law to encourage mediation and dialogue at court as state seeks to promote alternative dispute resolution. | 3yrs

According to a justice ministry report, unlawful documents issued in Vietnam are on the increase and offers some solutions to curb the rise. | 4yrs

Vietnam President asks the bar association for an effective strategy for judical reforms and international integration. | 4yrs

On the eve of the Luxury Law Summit, a former Sony executive warns of challenges coming from the Vietnam market. | 4yrs

A new article to the penal code has been passed by the Vietnamese National Assembly which would force lawyers to inform on their clients to authorities. | 5yrs

Allen & Overy has advised VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company, Vietnam's leading international low-cost airline, on its ground-breaking $170 million IPO and listing on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE). | 5yrs

PwC Legal has hired Gide Loyrette Nouel's Vietnam head to lead its operations in the country, which has the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia. | 6yrs

In a move intended to strengthen its regional cross-border practice, Taylor Wessing's Singapore member firm has moved to fully integrate with its Vietnamese strategic ally. | 6yrs

Watson Farley & Williams has set up an association and co-operation agreement with four-lawyer Hanoi boutique LVN & Associates. | 6yrs

Five local legal practices in Vietnam have got together to create the LawTeam Alliance - and they expect to announce the arrival of other 'major local law firms' to the group. | 7yrs

Japanese law firm Anderson Mori and Tomotsune has expanded into Vietnam with the opening of an office in Ho Chi Minh City. The firm also established a Jakarta desk in the office of Roosdiono & Partners this May. | 7yrs

Many companies are expected to follow the Microsoft example of shifting production from China to Vietnam - a shift being tracked by the China Law Blog which declares that 'China's golden age for foreign companies is over'. | 7yrs

Changes to the Vietnamese investment laws which are due to take effect in July are likely to be promote foreign investment activity, according to Allen & Overy. | 7yrs

Hogan Lovells has recruited a senior associate, Jeff Olson, from Allen & Overy, and is appointing him as its first partner on the ground in Vietnam. | 7yrs

The Vietnam Lawyers' Association is entering one of the most troubled international disputes in the world by supporting its government against China. | 8yrs

Big Four accountancy firm EY is planning to spread its Asian legal network into Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Korea. | 8yrs

The Singapore law firm has tied-up with one of the top firms in Vietnam, | 8yrs