Setting up logistic joint venture company in Vietnam
Question: We want to set up joint venture company which is owned by Singapore Logistic Co., Ltd and a Vietnamese Partner in Binh Duong Province. Upon establishment, our company shall carry out business activities in the field of: (i) Transportation Agency; (ii) Warehouse Service; (iii) Forwarding Service; (iv) Loading Services;...
Setting up foreign invested company (FOC) in Vietnam
Question: As we are planning to source more products from Vietnam, we need to build up a local team that can work with 3rd party suppliers to ensure product quality and timely shipment.
The initial thinking is that we want to setup a new entity in Vietnam near the Hochiminh...
Amendment of Investment Registration Certificate supplementing business line of non-life insurance
Question: We are FDI company in Vietnam and would like to amend Investment Registration Certificate (“IRC”) and Enterprise Registration Certificate (“ERC’’) in order to reflect supplementing business line of non-life insurance, please advise?
Answer: We refer with thanks to your call from which we were requested to assist you regarding amendment of...
Special notes of resale of telecommunication services for FDI company in Vietnam
According to the Article No. 12 of Decree No. 25/2011/ND-CP of the Government dated April 6th, 2011 on detailing and guiding some articles of Telecommunication Law, before the resale of fixed telecommunication services to users in a location that have specified address and ranges for which the legal usage...
Register new company 100% owned by outsider
It is our understanding that your company– a company duly established and operating under the law of Singapore intends to set up a wholly foreign invested company in Hanoi for leasing and distributing tablend products in Vietnam.
Legal advices for establishment of Representative Office in Vietnam
We understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for establishment of Representative Office in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “R.O”).
We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration.
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Setting up a branch in vietnam
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...
What is difference between Certificate of Investment Registration and Certificate of Enterprise Registration?
Question: We are foreign invested company and established on 2011, we were granted the certificate of Investment registration, now, we would like to amend the content of this document, but in new law, they mentioned the Certificate of enterprise registration, what is the difference between them?
Answer: In November 2014,...
Acquiring or setting up advertising company
Answer: Under Vietnam WTO Commitment, foreign investor is allowed to joint venture with a local company who has been licensed to provide advertisement services in Vietnam.
Tax Declaration in establish an Representative Office (RO) in Vietnam
Question: May I know which taxation needs to be declared if establish a RO in Vietnam. Your help will be much grateful. Thank you.
Answer: Under Vietnam Law, a representative office does not involve with business activities for purpose of making profit.
Then, except for declaration of personal income tax for...

















