On 31 July 2021, Vietnam’s Vice Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam issued a new circular extending the social distancing in Ho Chi Minh City and other hard hit localities for 14 more days. This continue social distancing will be governed by Directive No. 16 until at least 14 August. In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to impose a curfew between 18:00 and 6:00 in which only emergency vehicles will be allowed on the streets, and even during the day travel between districts and wards within the city will be restricted. This is the second month of some form of social distancing for Ho Chi Minh City. On 24 July, Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, began a 15-day lockdown under Directive No. 16 which is still in effect. Indochine Counsel continues to curtail our in-person activities though we are still available for remote services as outlined previously.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have extended the lockdown on 20 July. The city will now be locked down according to Prime Minister’s Directive No. 16 until at least 1 August. In addition, starting 26 July, Ho Chi Minh City will impose a curfew between 18:00 and 6:00 in which only emergency vehicles will be allowed on the streets. On 24 July, Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, began a 15-day lockdown under Directive No. 16. Indochine Counsel has further curtailed our in-person activities though we are still available for remote services as outlined previously.

At Indochine Counsel we have been closely following the developments of the Covid-19 virus, as the fourth outbreak has hit Vietnam and particularly Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces. As of today, the leaders of the City have instructed all localities to implement the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 16/CT-TTg dated 31 March 2020 on implementation of urgent measures for prevention and control of Covid-19 calling for individual and organizational responsibility in dealing with the outbreak. Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City will enter into a citywide lockdown for 15 days starting from 0:00 AM, 9 July 2021.

Ho Chi Minh City, 8 June 2021 --- Indochine Counsel advised Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco Group) in acquisition of a 100% stake in E-mart Vietnam Co., Ltd. from South Korea’s largest retailer E-mart Inc. As part of the deal, the parties have also entered into a strategic franchise arrangement whereby E-mart will no longer operate its brand discount stores in Vietnam, but all stores will be operated by Thaco using the E-mart brand.

Ho Chi Minh City, 7 June 2021 --- Indochine Counsel acted for EQuest Education Group (EQuest) in relation to the investment made by KKR through KKR Global Impact Fund, as announced by KKR on 31 May 2021. 

The latest issue of Asian Legal Business, an Asian based professional magazine, released their 2021 intellectual property rankings by country. Indochine Counsel is pleased to be ranked as tier 2 in both Patents and Copyright/Trademarks for the Vietnam jurisdiction. This continuing recognition of Indochine Counsel's abilities and expertise in the IP law space is gratifying and we are happy to share it with you our colleagues, clients and friends who made it possible.

The recent fourth wave of Covid-19 infections has come to Ho Chi Minh City where Indochine Counsel’s main office is located. With a large number of cases recorded at the end of last week on Sunday, 30 May 2021, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has imposed social distancing in the city starting from 31 May and lasting for two weeks in accordance with the Government’s Directive 15.

Ho Chi Minh City, 31 March 2021 -- For many years now Indochine Counsel has published an updated legal guide that provides an in-depth survey of the major legal issues facing investors and companies in Vietnam. Over the last several months, the lawyers at Indochine Counsel have worked to update that legal guide and prepare a new version inclusive of the many new laws that were promulgated in 2020.

Ho Chi Minh City, 28 January 2021 – Indochine Counsel is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Dang The Duc has been recognized by the Asia Business Law Journal for his work as a lawyer in Vietnam. In a ranking released on 25 January 2021, Asia Business Law Journal listed the top 100 lawyers in Vietnam. Not only was Duc included on the list, but he was featured prominently in the accompanying article that announced the list. 

The latest issue of Asian Legal Business, an Asian based professional magazine, released their 2020 intellectual property rankings by country. Indochine Counsel is pleased to be ranked as tier 2 in both Patents and Copyright/Trademarks for the Vietnam jurisdiction. This continuing recognition of Indochine Counsel's abilities and expertise in the IP law space is gratifying and we are happy to share it with you our colleagues, clients and friends who made it possible.

Ho Chi Minh City, 11 May 2020 -- Indochine Counsel is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Dang The Duc has been recognized by Leaders in Law Asia and Oceania. In the just announced Leaders in Law 2020 Global Awards, Duc was named as the Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year (In Vietnam). You can see the entire list of the Leaders in Law 2020 Global Awards Winners here https://www.leaders-in-law.com/awards/, and his profile at the Leaders in Law 2020 Global Awards. Duc’s profile is also listed in their prestigious referral network along premier lawyers from around the world at https://www.leaders-in-law.com/lawyers/dang-the-duc/.

Last Wednesday, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced that Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, most of Hanoi, and all but two of the provinces were to be removed from the high-risk category in the fight against Covid-19. On Saturday, 26 April 2020, he issued Directive No. 19/CT-TTg on continued measures for prevention and control of Covid-19 (“Directive 19”). 

Hanoi, 27 April 2020 -- FiinGroup and Indochine Counsel are pleased to announce the successful completion of a study project on early stage financing for innovative start-ups and SMEs in Vietnam: “Vietnam Venture Capital and Angel Financing Ecosystem”, as engaged the World Bank Group. This is part of the World Bank’s project in Vietnam: Promoting Innovation in Vietnam – “Vietnam Venture Capital Ecosystem Diagnostic to support Innovative Start-ups and SMEs”.

At Indochine Counsel we have been closely following the developments of the Covid-19 virus as it rampages around the globe. While earlier we had hoped that Vietnam would be spared much of the trouble, we are more than 200 confirmed cases, and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Directive No. 16/CT-TTg dated 31 March 2020 on implementation of urgent measures for prevention and control of Covid-19 calling for individual and organizational responsibility in dealing with the outbreak. Just today, among others, the Prime Minister has ordered a range of stringent social distancing measures, including restricting people from leaving their homes and banning gatherings of more than two people in public.

Indochine Counsel is pleased to announce nomination in several categories of this year’s Asian-Mena Counsel In-House Community Awards.

On November 12, at the Lotte Legend Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the annual Vietnam CFO Forum welcomed over thirty speakers and three hundred attendees. Indochine Counsel’s managing partner, Dang The Duc, spoke as the sole representative from the legal community amidst a number of speakers from technology, fintech, and advisory positions.

Indochine Counsel is pleased to inform you of our excitement at the visit of the Tai Chung Bar Association to our offices in Ho Chi Minh City. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone from Tai Chung for sharing your valuable time with us during your visit to Vietnam. We hope your visit brought you, our valued colleagues, a warm and satisfying experience.

Indochine Counsel is proud to announce Dang The Duc, Managing Partner of the firm, has been awarded the "Commended External Counsel of the Year, 2019" for Vietnam, as nominated by the in-house counsel and corporate decision-makers in the  In-House Community. The In-House Community Counsels of the Year Awards Ceremony 2019 took place on 30 May 2019 in Hong Kong.

Indochine Counsel is pleased to announce the recent release of the Media Law International annual rankings. In the rankings, Indochine Counsel is ranked as a Tier 1 Law Firm in Vietnam for Technology & Media practice. This marks the apogee of efforts to improve the provision of media law services at Indochine Counsel and the culmination of the IP&T sector under Partners Nguyen Hong Anh and Dang The Duc.

Indochine Counsel is proud to announce the promotion of two senior associates to partner in this holiday season. The two new partners, Pham Thi Thanh Lan and Le Van Duong, have proven their worth and efforts through years of faithful work at Indochine Counsel.