Doing business in Vietnam

Question: I am currently based in Japan in logistics and we are looking at opening a small office in Hanoi with a view to conducting market research, supplier sourcing. Summary of market research, and consulting company. Our role would involve services only, no manufacturing or export at this time....

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...

Investor: Glad to e-meet you. Please allow me to briefly introduce ourselves. We are a SGX-listed company providing business solutions to mobile network operators. Our headquarter is based in Indonesia and we are currently looking at several investment prospects in tech start-ups in Vietnam, investing through a company incorporated in...

SBLAW would like to provide legal opinion regarding to the legality of designing gaming solution for wagering online sport as below: 1.  SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON THE LEGALITY OF THE PROJECT  1.1. Legality of designing game online It can be said that there is no complete legal framework for online gaming...

Question: I write to you to inquire for your services regarding liquidation and dissolution of companies, after having read a thorough article on your corporate website. The Board of our group of companies is currently considering the closing down of the Vietnamese subsidiary, as its commercial launch has revealed to be...

Question: What would be the possible costs and estimated terms to set-up a representative office, a branch and a limited liability company in Vietnam? Answer: We understand that Client is now seeking legal advices for establishment of (i) Representative Office or (ii) Branch Office or (iii) Limited Liability Company in Vietnam....

We refer with thanks to the conservation between you and our representative from which we were requested to advice on possibilities of setting up a foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for software development in Vietnam. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your...

Client: We are planning on registering our Rep office in Vietnam.  Please could you advise if you provide such a service and the cost plus the lead time. Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. I am Corporate Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to provide you legal...

(a) Export processing enterprise means an enterprise that is established and operates in an export processing zone or exports all its products and operates in an industrial zone or economic zone.

Representative Office is an option for Foreign Investor who wishes to conduct market research, trade promotion etc in Vietnam. Depending on business sector of the parent companies abroad, conditions and procedure for setting up representative office in Vietnam may be different. Up to now, Vietnam Law only stipulate conditions and procedures...