Governing Law Clauses in Vietnam: Can You Choose Foreign Law?
When a contract with a Vietnamese party can be governed by English, Singapore or other foreign law, when Vietnamese law applies anyway, and how to draft it.
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Deposits in Vietnam (Dat Coc): Forfeiture, Double Refund and How to Protect Yourself
How deposits (dat coc) work under Vietnamese law: when the payer loses it, when the receiver pays back double, and how a deposit differs from an advance payment
Force Majeure and Hardship in Vietnam: When You Can Suspend or Renegotiate a Contract
What counts as force majeure under Vietnamese law, how it differs from changed circumstances, notice duties, and how to draft a clause that works in a crisis.