Doing business in Vietnam

Under Vietnam Law, foreign investor can run its foreign investment project by either of establishment of foreign invested company or signing Business Co-Operation Contract with local partner or buying in an existing company.

Question: It's my great honor to know you through the Internet. Our company is located in Hongkong, which is dedicated in management consulting, registration. And now there is a client from our company who wants to establish a company in Vietnam . Therefore, I have some questions to consult you and wish you can help us. 1.How many shareholders for start-ups will required?If there any nationality or domicile will required? 2.How many directors for start-ups will required?If there any nationality or domicile will be required? 3.How much registered capital for start-ups will required?Do the clients deposit the money in the company`s bank account? 4.Whether office agency requires a practical office address? 5.What materials my client must provide when the shareholders are individual ? Could you give me a checklist? 6.What materials my client must provide when the shareholders are as a company ?Could you give me a checklist? 7.Need all materials my provide be notarized ? 8.How long does it take to complete registering a office agency? 9.After setting up company,what materials my client will obtain?please tell me detail? 10.How much will you charge for the company registration, and what kind of service will be included? 11.Is there any tax required? If my client wants to...

Questions: We need to set up an education/training institution in Vietnam. We will teach computer program for short-time. We have the questions:

From 1st July 2015, the new Enterprise Law and Investment Law shall become effective. Under the current law, for setting up a foreign invested company, you shall need only Investment Certificate cum Certificate of Business Registration. However, from 1st July 2015, two above said Certificate shall be separated. Particularly, after obtainment of...

Question: I'm a foreigner living in Thailand and my partner is Vietnamese living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We are creating a company that provides web development via online e-commerce websites. Our plan is to establish a VN company as we will be hiring additional programmers later in Vietnam. What would...

Question: We would like to establish a Social Enterprise in Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We understand that you would like us to advise on the legal requirements for a social enterprise under Vietnam Law. We are therefore grateful to present you hereinafter our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. 1.                     ...

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Question: We are a firm of corporate providers in Singapore. One of our client has contacted us with the idea of incorporating a company in Vietnam. The idea is to import meat sub-products (pork tails, legs,etc) from France to Vietnamese markets. Currently they are working with intermediary in Vietnam. Could you, please,...

Question: We are Bristish Virgin Islands (BVI) company and would like to register a branch in Vietnam. Please advise if it possible to register a Branch in Vietnam? Do you provide registered office address or he needs to rent one? What documents will you require for the company and director. Your fees for...

Under Vietnam Law, it does not impose any minimum rate of capital for running shipping agency and forwarding services company. However, the Investor must be responsible for explaining possibility of running such company with his proposed capital. According to our practical experience, an amount of 200,000USD is reasonable rate for...