Doing business in Vietnam

From 1st July 2015, the new Enterprise Law and Investment Law shall become effective. Under the current law, for setting up a foreign invested company, you shall need only Investment Certificate cum Certificate of Business Registration. However, from 1st July 2015, two above said Certificate shall be separated. Particularly, after obtainment of...

Foreign invested company (FIC) shall be the best choice for foreign investors if they wish to run business activities in Vietnam.

This is with regards to our discussion from which you requested us to advise for an M&A case in Vietnam. Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for your kind reference. 1. SCOPE OF WORKS With regards to the M&A case, our scope of work shall be as...

In case the foreign investor would like to set up a foreign invested company providing Shipping Agency / Freight Forwarding Services in Vietnam, they should consider the legal aspect as follow[...]

We would like to provide you with some information about conducting business in Vietnam as follows:

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: Can you tell me briefly the process of increasing charter capital?  How long will it take? Thanks. Answen: The process of increasing charter capital is different from types of company, please provide more details so I can give an accurate consultation: 1) Type of company: Limited Liability company or Joint...

Question: We are Singapore company and would like to set up entity in Vietnam. We will focus on freight forwarding business and out-source local transportation / warehousing / Customs Declaration as well as other local activities to local vendors. In other words, the entity in Hai Phong will not physically...

Investor: I am in Singapore wishes to start small scale garment business in Vietnam. Please advise me to register the company and other proecedures? Lawyer of SBLAW:This is reference to your email below. I am Corporate Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to advise you for starting business in Vietnam. From...

SBLaw is proud to assist a large number of clients in negotiation, licensing and post licensing procedures for the establishment and operation of their commercial presence in Vietnam[...]