Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: We are American corporation providing Immigration Services. As far as I can see on your website, we can open Rep Office in Ho Chi Minh and offer our services with one limitation - that the client have to pay to USA. Is that correct? Do we have to hire local...

M&A is a mechanism used by companies in order to expand its range, share market or to capture markets. Nonetheless, when M&A conducted, parties must be aware of legal status of companies that they wish to purchase and necessary procedure as well.

SBLaw would like to give information for setting up a representative office of foreign company in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (hereinafter referred to as “Company”) as follow:

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...

In order to do business in Vietnam, the foreign investor has to obtain the Investment Certificate to set up a company in Vietnam[...]

Client is now seeking legal advices for closing Representative Office in Hanoi, 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 No. 72/2006/ND-CP of the Government stipulating details...

We understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for closing its Branch Office in Dong Nai (hereinafter referred to as “Branch Office”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING BRANCH OFFICE IN...

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...

Question: We are the FDI in Vietnam, we would like that SBLAW may support the Company with the supplement of Company’s business lines of import and wholesale and retail of new and used cars (hereinafter is referred to as “Business Lines”). Answer: SBLAW would like to advise as follows: I. OUR...

Q: We – Singapore Company established a representative office in Da Nang City, who asked if we know a law firm to recommend for closing the representative office. We would appreciate it very much should you be so kind to advise if your firm handles this type of work, how...