Doing business in Vietnam

Quetion: I am a US person living in Ho Chi Minh City since 2011, currently working on starting a home décor and clothing business. Part of this business is intended to be wholesale for the Swiss and European market and, for doing so, I’m setting up a company based in...

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.

Question: We are foreigers (2 person) and we want to start on with trading company in Vietnam with very little capital in the beginning to test market it so someone suggested to start a company local in the name of Vietnamese whom we trust. Point is that we can start on...

Investors will make their own decision on investment projects and be responsible for the accuracy, truth of investment registration contents, investment project documents and performing registered commitment.

SBLAW understands that foreign investor intends to setup a MLM Company in Vietnam for distribution of cosmetic and nutrition products, we would like to provide some legal information as follows:

This is reference to your emails from which, we understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) would like us to issue a legal opinion on whether a Vietnamese Citizen is under the status of individual bankruptcy and whether he has the powers and authority to execute an...

Question: What would be the possible costs and estimated terms to set-up a representative office, a branch and a limited liability company in Vietnam? Answer: We understand that Client is now seeking legal advices for establishment of (i) Representative Office or (ii) Branch Office or (iii) Limited Liability 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[...]

This is reference to our conservation , from which, we understand that you would like us to advise on establishment of 100% Foreign Invested Company in (hereinafter referred to as “FIC’) in Hanoi, Vietnam. We further understand that upon establishment, the FIC shall act as holding company to assist subsidiary...

We are requested us to provide legal advice on incorporation of a local company owned by your company (international telecommunication service provider and operator) with headquarters in London, UK (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”). Upon establishment, FIC shall provide voice call and SMS messaging service using your own service...