Doing business in Vietnam

Under Vietnam Law, foreign enterprise can setup a branch office for conducting business activities in Vietnam. However, in practice, possibility for setting up a branch office of a foreign trading company in Vietnam is very low. Generally, upon submission of application dossier for setting up branch office in Vietnam, the competent...

This is with regards to our conservation from which you requested us to advise for you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to acquire 49% equity of a pure local company (hereinafter referred to as “Vietnam company”). Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for your kind...

SBLAW would like to give you some information about setting up a wholly foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for management consulting services in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Question: My company in this right moment his looking for new opportunities for investment. Already present in south america and African markets, were looking for an opportunity in South East asia and we decided to initiate our next stage in Vietnam. At that time I would like to meet with...

Q: Our company is based on Singapore and we would like to expand our business in oversea by starting a small Japanese restaurant inside of supermarket in HMC. So I'm requesting a estimation for your service and explanation on how the whole process would take place. And since we would like...

SBLAW understands that you intend to setup a representative office in Hochiminh City, Vietnam. We therefore would like to send herewith our legal service proposal for your kind reference.

This is reference to our discussion today, from which we were requested to prepare mutual agreement between your Company and its business partner, wherein, your Company agree that it Business Partner can arrange its personnel to manage business operation of your Company for a specific period. You therefore seeks a...

Supplementation of business activities and investment objective is considered as expansion of investment project. According to our practical experience, in case the Foreign Owned Company would like to expand scope of business activities, particularly, the approval shall very much depend on following factors: Audited Income Statement of the Client in...

Question: Please advise whether it is possible to allow greater flexibility in the business activities of the company in Vietnam (NewCo) to include businesses such as interiors and special projects, construction project management and sourcing services. Please let us know your estimated fee quotation for the company formation. Upon receipt of your reply, we shall...

1. Legal opinion In our experience, Nondestructive Testing Services is one of the services that are belonged to the scope of CPC (Central Product Classification) 8676 and under the Vietnam’s WTO Commitment, foreign business entities engaging in this field shall only be permitted to conduct this business when they satisfy...