Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: We have a two 100% owned foreign companies in Hanoi and HCMC. Currently these 2 companies are ‘dormant’ in their activities. We have a local Vietnam individual who intend to buy over the companies and intend to convert it to a local entity. We require lawyers in hcmc and Hanoi...

Question: After SBLAW submit the application document, within 15 working days, we can get the license of RO? Answen: Regarding to time schedule for obtaining License for R.O, after 15 working days from submission of required documents to the competent authority, we can obtain the License for R.O Question: According to...

We refer with thanks to your email today, from which we were requested to advice on establishment of a representative office in Hanoi of foreign invested company in Long An province (hereinafter referred to as “Company” or “Client”). 1.Setting up RePRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF FOREIGN INVESTED COMPANY IN HANOI The establishment...

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. ...

Client: Dear Sir/ Madam, Our company wants to send email and SMS to its patients (approx. 10,000 – 20,000 patients) to update or inform about FMP’s services.  Our concerns are (i) how to use email tool and SMS to communicate with your patients legally, and  (ii) legal exposures of not...

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...

It is our understanding that your company intends to close its representative office in Vietnam, SBLaw can provide this legal service:

Client: We will like to set up a 100% owned branch office in Vietnam to conduct our business locally. Is this possible? What is the requirement of local directors, restriction on trade activities of foreign owned branch offices and the tax payable? Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. I...

This is reference to your emails from which, we understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) would like us to issue a legal opinion on whether a Vietnamese Citizen is under the status of individual bankruptcy and whether he has the powers and authority to execute an...

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....