Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: We are currently looking into changing our structure from a rep office to a wholly foreign owned  Vietnamese company. Can you run me through step by step what needs to happen if we decide to proceed. I thought you would be the right person to know. Lawyer of SBLAW:Thank...

Under Vietnam Law, foreign investor can run its foreign investment project by either of establishment of foreign invested company or signing Business Co-Operation Contract with local partner or buying in an existing company.

Question: I would like some advice about incorporating a business related to English language teaching. Although the business is largely online, it will also be operating in Vietnam, which is where both directors (UK and USA) currently live. I need your help in knowing where to incorporate e.g. in...

Question: I am a USA citizen and would like to open coffee shop in Vietnam, please advise legal procedure? Answen: This is Lawyer of SB Law. We know that you now intend to setup 100% foreign owned company in Hanoi for coffee shop, we therefore would like to send herewith...

We noted that you requested us to guide you on legalization of documents in USA. According to our experience in previous case, in order to legalize documents in California, you should follow steps as follows:

SBLAW would like to provide some information about Acquiring or setting up film producing company in Vietnam as follows:

Question: We are a fellow corporate service provider from Hongkong. We have a client from Hongkong who is looking to setup a business in Vietnam. They’re a shopping mall operator (Like WeWork, they lease from landlord, and sublease to tenants). Is incorporation and the respective compliance be something you and your team...

Question: Hi, I have a question: Can the investment fund remit the profit back to their foreign investors (subject to fulfilment of all tax obligations in Vietnam)? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: In terms...

Investor: Dear Sir, I am a UK national and I am evaluating the possibility of establishing a freight forwarding / logistics company in HCMC. This would be on a joint venture basis with a Vietnamese partner. Please advise approximate cost for registering such a company Lawyer: Thank you for your email...

Investors have to prepare these following dossiers to register an investment project in Vietnam: