Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: We are currently looking into changing our structure from a rep office to a wholly foreign owned  Vietnamese company. Can you run me through step by step what needs to happen if we decide to proceed. I thought you would be the right person to know. Lawyer of SBLAW:Thank...

Question: I want to set-up a foreign-invested company which conducts real-estate management services in Hanoi, Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We refer with thanks to your conversation from which we were requested to advice on establishment of foreign invested enterprise in Hanoi, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the “NewCo”). This NewCo shall...

This is relation to our conservations, from which, you requested us to provide legal advice on amendment of Investment Certificate of your company (Hereinafter referred to as “Client”) in order to move the head office address from Binh Duong Province to Ho Chi Minh City. We, therefore, are grateful to...

Question: We are Singapore logistic company, we have a question as follow: Can foreign investor set up a 100% owned foreign logistic company (road transportation service)? Answer: It is noted that Vietnam Law officially remove foreign ownership limitation in the logistic services sector. However, this change is only applicable to several...

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Question: We wish to have your advice if there is any State regulation or applicable laws to state the minimum age of an individual for acceptance as guest.  This is assuming that the guest is alone so what is the minimum age we can accept the booking by law. ...

This is reference to our discussion from which we were requested to advice for a Singapore Investor (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to set up a 100% foreign invested company manufacturing wood pallet. We are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as follows: 1....

Question: Hello attorney, I have a question: Can a foreigner be representative for a Company in Vietnam? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Legally, our principal do not ban foreign from being a Company’s representative....

In order to assist foreign investors (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to establish 100% foreign owned enterprise with the business function of construction consultancy (including designing and supervising consultancy) in Vietnam, SBLAW (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) would like to provide the Client with such services.

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: