Set up representative office (RO) in Vietnam
The foreign company must:
- Being recognized as a legal entity by countries or territories of business registration;
Regulation of Vietnam on Spam
1.Definition of Spam in Vietnam
In Vietnam as well as many other countries in the world, the activity of sending spam is illegal and it is prohibited. Regarding to this matter, Vietnam Government promulgated the Decree No. 90/2008/ND-CP dated August 13, 2008 on anti-spamming (herein after referred to as “Decree...
Personal Income Tax of Employees working for representative office in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to note that an important matter of representative office (R.O) in Vietnam is Personal Income Tax of Employees working for R.O.
Inquiry on higher education regulation services in Vietnam
Question: I am Associate at consulting company, a global strategy management consulting firm. I am writing to you to enquire about your services to understand the regulations on online Higher Education in Vietnam.
We’re looking for information with sources on specific laws and regulations in Vietnam to answer the questions.
This...
IT Company Formation Service in Vietnam
Question: We are Japanese company and want to set up a 100% FOC in Vietnam (LLC). We would like to incorporate in Hochiminh City and we are now looking for a law firm who can take care of the administrative process and licensing for us. We are not in...
Q&A about Representative office (R.O) in Vietnam
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...
Formation of Shipping Agency/Freight Forwarding Services Company in Vietnam
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[...]
Establishment of 100% Foreign Invested Company
This is reference to our discussion at our office on last week, from which, we understand that you would like us to advise on establishment of 100% Foreign Invested Company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC’) which is owned by foreign company (herein after referred to as “Client”) in Vietnam.
We...
Set up a factory in Vietnam Industrial zone
Question: We are Hongkong investor and would like to set up a factory at Industrial zone in Vietnam, please advise the required documents and legal fee?
Answer: SBLAW would like to advise this case as follow:
We understood that you would like to setup a factory in Quang Minh Industrial Park....
What is difference between an export processing enterprise and a manufacturing enterprise in Vietnam Law?
(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.

















