🔍 Key Highlights of the Amended Law on Enterprises 2025 (Vietnam):
Vietnam’s Amended Law on Enterprises 2025 introduces several notable changes that significantly impact corporate governance, capital structure, and shareholder rights & obligations. Key updates include:
– New obligations to identify and declare Beneficial Owners (BOs)
– A 5:1 cap on debt-to-equity ratio for private bond issuance
– Stricter rules against false declaration of charter capital and asset valuation
– Relaxed conditions for charter capital reduction, with additional permitted cases
– Shareholders now bear legal responsibility when requesting General Meeting in certain cases
– Expanded rights for public officials and employees to invest in and manage enterprises in science, technology, and digital transformation sectors
✅ These changes require businesses to proactively review their ownership structure, financial ratios, internal procedures, and capital strategies.
