Doing business in Vietnam

Question:  We are essentially looking to enter Vietnam to offer retail banking services. We haven't yet decided on the entry mode and are open to all possible options ranging from 100% foreign owned bank, joint-venture bank or a foreign bank branch. We are not really sure on pros and...

If this joint stock company was established more than 03 years up to now, then any changing relating to its founded-shareholders; shares transfer among founded-shareholders or other person, etc must be declared and recorded in the Shareholder Registration Book of this Company only, without notification to pronvicial Department of...

On December 28, 2018, the State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 44/2018/TT-NHNN on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Circular No. 36/2012/TT-NHNN dated December 28, 2012 of State Bank’s Governor prescribing installation, management, operation and maintenance of safety for operations of automated teller machines. - Within...

According to Vietnam-WTO Commitments, foreign investor is allowed to setup foreign owned company in Vietnam to provide financial management consulting services (CPC 89502)[...]

We refer with thanks to the conservation from which we were requested to advice on possibilities of setting up a foreign invested company for doing business of Testing and Analysis on the field of software, hardware of computer and mobile phone by a Japanese Company (hereinafter referred to as...

Question: I am foreign people and would like to open a Travel and Tours business (Inbound & Out Bound) in Vietnam soon. Please provide me all the requirements and procedure  for that and also the time taken in the process. Answer: This is reference to your email below. I am Lawyer of SB...

(SBLaw) In this article, SBLaw would like to advise on possibility of forming a foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as the “NewCo”) in Vietnam to provide information marketing services[...]

QUESTION: Since forming the new company in Vietnam, how to prove the invested capital and how to use them since no need to mark actual deposit to the bank account?

Q: Do you think there will be a chance that foreign ownership restriction in the transportation sector might be loosened at least towards investors from ASEAN countries following AEC integration? A: According to my opinion, AEC shall not help much in this case. Purpose of AEC is to create an...

Question: It's my great honor to know you through the Internet. Our company is located in Hongkong, which is dedicated in management consulting, registration. And now there is a client from our company who wants to establish a company in Vietnam . Therefore, I have some questions to consult you and wish you can help us. 1.How many shareholders for start-ups will required?If there any nationality or domicile will required? 2.How many directors for start-ups will required?If there any nationality or domicile will be required? 3.How much registered capital for start-ups will required?Do the clients deposit the money in the company`s bank account? 4.Whether office agency requires a practical office address? 5.What materials my client must provide when the shareholders are individual ? Could you give me a checklist? 6.What materials my client must provide when the shareholders are as a company ?Could you give me a checklist? 7.Need all materials my provide be notarized ? 8.How long does it take to complete registering a office agency? 9.After setting up company,what materials my client will obtain?please tell me detail? 10.How much will you charge for the company registration, and what kind of service will be included? 11.Is there any tax required? If my client wants to...