Case Commentary

Commentary and analysis of notable Vietnamese judgments — contract, labour, land, family, and corporate disputes. Each piece works from a verifiable ruling (number, date, court) and engages with how the court reasoned, where the precedent sits, and what counsel can take into practice. Reference only; any names mentioned are illustrative.

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Case Commentary

Minority Shareholder Dispute Commentary: Article 153 of the Enterprise Law 2020

Commentary on a minority-shareholder dispute against a Vietnamese joint-stock company — analysing the right to information, the right to convene an extraordinary general meeting, and derivative actions under the Enterprise Law 2020.

Apolo Editorial TeamApr 27, 20267 min

Case Commentary

Cross-Border Divorce Case Commentary: Applicable Law and Child Custody

Commentary on a cross-border divorce case at the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City — how the court determined applicable law, jurisdiction, and especially child custody when the parents reside in two countries.

Apolo Editorial TeamApr 27, 20267 min

Case Commentary

Commentary on Precedent 42/2021/AL: Damages for Breach of Contract

Commentary on Precedent No. 42/2021/AL and the four elements a claimant must prove for breach-of-contract damages — practical guidance for counsel litigating civil and commercial contract disputes in Vietnam.

Apolo Editorial TeamApr 27, 20266 min

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Commentary on Precedent 09/2016/AL: Unnotarized Residential Sale Contracts

An in-depth commentary on Precedent No. 09/2016/AL recognising the validity of unnotarized residential sale contracts where the buyer has performed substantive obligations — facts, reasoning of the Council of Judges, and practical implications.

Apolo Editorial TeamApr 27, 20265 min