(L&D) - On 8 May, at the Mactan Expo Center in Cebu, the Philippines, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation attended the opening ceremony and plenary session of the 48th ASEAN Summit.
(L&D) – After years of focusing on export controls over chips and semiconductor equipment used for Artificial Intelligence (AI), the United States has, for the first time, ordered an AI company to stop providing advanced AI models to foreign nationals on national security grounds. This move has not only sparked debate over the scope of U.S. technology controls but has also raised new questions regarding technological sovereignty, access to AI, and the future of the global AI market.
(PLPT) - After a nearly two-year investigation, the European Union (EU) has imposed a €200 million fine on e-commerce platform Temu for failing to adequately assess and manage risks related to the sale of illegal products on its platform. The case is the latest example of the EU's efforts to strengthen the accountability of digital platforms under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
(L&D) - The European Union has officially adopted new regulations aimed at strengthening water resource protection by adding a number of pollutants to the list of substances subject to stricter monitoring and control, including PFAS - a group of synthetic chemicals that are difficult to decompose and are also known as “forever chemicals” - as well as microplastics and pharmaceuticals.
(L&D) - The ruling invalidating multiple tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump is giving rise to a new form of dispute in the United States: consumers are suing businesses for failing to refund costs allegedly incurred as a result of those tariffs.
(L&D) - The European Union (EU) is considering the possibility of using the “Blocking Statute” to counter U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a context where internal consensus within the bloc has yet to be reached and diplomatic solutions continue to be prioritized.
(L&D) - More than 70 families in Texas are suing SpaceX, blaming Starship rocket launches for having caused vibrations, loud explosions and property damages near the launch site. The lawsuit raises questions about corporate responsibility in the development of commercial space activities in residential areas.
(L&D) - The rapid development of social media platforms is posing multiple consequences for users, especially children, ranging from harmful content to risks of privacy violations. In response to this situation, many countries have begun to tighten regulation over these platforms, establishing clearer requirements regarding responsibility for content control and user protection.
(L&D) - Berlin has put forward a proposal to increase the tax on spirits within the trajectory of public health reform, sending a clear message that alcoholic beverages can no longer remain outside regulatory instruments for public health and budget balance.
(L&D) - A federal district court judge criticized an attorney in the state of Indiana for copying and pasting AI-generated content into court filings, stating that the individual failed to fulfill the duty of legal research and content verification, instead delegating such responsibilities to artificial intelligence.
(L&D) - President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung and the First Lady are scheduled to pay a state visit to Viet Nam from April 21 to 24, 2026, at the invitation of General Secretary and President To Lam and the First Lady. This is a high-level external relations activity taking place in the context of the Viet Nam - Republic of Korea relationship continuing to develop positively, especially following the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework between the two co
(L&D) - Through the Mining Code 2023 and recent law enforcement actions, Cameroon is tightening the gold extraction chain, from licensing and environmental regulation to the control of commercial output.
(L&D) - The Senate of Cambodia has passed a cybercrime law considered to be a landmark measure, as the country faces increasing pressure related to online scam centers and transnational criminal activities.
(L&D) - Speaking ahead of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on April 13 in Washington, Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, stated that the global labor market is unlikely to recover in the short term, even if current conflicts come to an end. This assessment indicates that the difficulties of the labor market are not merely temporary but also stem from structural economic factors..
(L&D) - Chinese lawmakers have introduced a draft law to regulate “virtual humans” — AI-generated characters — while simultaneously tightening measures to protect children from services with addictive potential.
(L&D) - The opening of the Vietnamese Embassy in Ireland on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations marks a new phase in bilateral relations, aiming to enhance economic, educational, and innovation cooperation in the coming period.
(L&D) - The latest consultations on the global treaty on plastic pollution are sending positive signals, indicating that the process of developing an international legal framework for controlling plastic pollution still has many opportunities to reach consensus.
(L&D) - Following the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States rejecting the legal basis of part of the previous emergency tax program, Washington immediately shifted to a new tax mechanism and sent a tougher signal by viewing the 15% rate as only a temporary threshold, while higher rates may still be applied to partners deemed non-compliant with the agreement.
(L&D) - The military and public security forces of Vietnam may participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations and could contribute to ensuring security and social order in the Gaza Strip.
(L&D) - Following the ruling dated February 20, 2026 of the Supreme Court of the United States rejecting the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as a legal basis for imposing broad-based tariffs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the cessation of collecting duties imposed under IEEPA, and Washington immediately “shifted legal basis” by promulgating a temporary import surcharge mechanism under Section 122 of the Trade Act 1974; thereafter, President Don
(L&D) - The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has implemented a structural change unprecedented in at least two decades: placing analysis of the money market in the top priority position, even ahead of the bond market section.
(L&D) - Senior Russian federal officials welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland, viewing it as a “collapse” of the military alliance.
(L&D) - The High Seas Treaty – formally entitled the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) – has officially entered into force, marking an important turning point in modern international law, as for the first time the international community has a relatively comprehensive legal framework to govern the parts of the ocean that lie “beyond the bo
(L&D) - The United States focuses on protecting the Western Hemisphere, prioritizes border control, counters China, and strengthens the defense industry in the 2026 strategy.
(L&D) - Viet Nam commits to promoting reform of the Security Council in order to enhance its effectiveness, diversify its membership, and strengthen the central role of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace.
(L&D) - With a hardline agenda and ambitions to restructure global institutions, President Trump is forcing Europe to choose between adapting to the United States or pursuing a risky path of strategic autonomy.
(L&D) Based on a study of legal regulations and practical experience in the European Union, France, and Germany, the article puts forward several policy suggestions aimed at improving the legal framework governing environment-related advertising in Viet Nam.
(L&D) - On 12 January 2026, the United Kingdom’s media and online safety regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), announced the launch of a formal investigation into platform X (formerly Twitter) following reports alleging that the AI tool Grok (integrated into X) had been abused to generate and disseminate sexually explicit, non-consensual images, including cases involving children.
(L&D) - Viet Nam calls on relevant parties to respect international law and the Charter of the United Nations, including the principles of respect for national sovereignty and the non-use or threat of use of force in international relations.
(L&D) - Against the backdrop of increasingly intense global technological competition, the United States government has just announced a federal-level initiative aimed at attracting and recruiting an outstanding pool of technology talent, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), software engineering, cybersecurity, and data analytics. This initiative is regarded as a strategic step to strengthen the technological capacity of the government apparatus and enhance the effectivene
