Doing business in Vietnam

SBLAW would like to note that an important matter of representative office (R.O) in Vietnam is Personal Income Tax of Employees working for R.O.

Question: I know your Law firm by visiting your web site. I am a foreigner and would like to consult you the following legal advice. Some Question to seek for your advice: 1.Can a foreigner (foreign company or foreign natural person) own a local trading nature business company (joint venture share structure...

Question: I would like to set up warehouse services company in Hanoi I would like to know the process ie what type of license and cost of the licenses. Answer: In Vietnam, regarding to logistic services, you can setup 100% foreign owned company for providing (i) Warehouse services; (ii) Transportation Agency Service....

We understand that your company, (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for closing Representative Office in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. 1. PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING RO Under the Vietnam’s Decree...

SBLaw is a law firm which has large experience in advising on Finance and Banking. With the staff of excellent and skilled lawyers, we has consulted for many domestic and foreign finance organizations, such as: Military Bank (MB), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).

Question:  We are essentially looking to enter Vietnam to offer retail banking services. We haven't yet decided on the entry mode and are open to all possible options ranging from 100% foreign owned bank, joint-venture bank or a foreign bank branch. We are not really sure on pros and...

Answer: Under Vietnam Law on Investment and Vietnam WTO’s Commitments, the foreign investors are not allowed to operate the “domain name trading”.

Tax audits are carried out regularly and often cover a number of tax years. Prior to an audit, the tax authorities send the taxpayer a written notice indicating the time and scope of the audit inspection.

SBLAW would like to provide our legal advice on establishment of foreign invested company which provides dental clinic services in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as follows: I. BRIEF SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND It is our understanding that you intend to set up a foreign-owned company (NewCo) in Vietnam for carrying business activities...

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...