Doing business 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...

We understand that a Vietnam company - local company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal supports in transferring 90% equity of this Company Limited to a Thailand Investor. We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. Under Vietnam Law, in...

This is with regards to our discussion from which you requested us to advise for an M&A case in Vietnam. Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for your kind reference. 1. SCOPE OF WORKS With regards to the M&A case, our scope of work shall be as...

We understand that you are seeking legal assistance on establishment of foreign language centers. We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. I. Our comments: To establish and obtain operating license for foreign language centers, it requires: Condition for enterprise: The registered business line...

Question: We are interested in establishing of the representative office of our company in Hanoi. My boss has two companies, one is registered in Thailand, the other is registered in Republic of Seychelles, so he wants to know more about the details about setting up a representative office. 1. what kind...

Logistic services under Vietnamese law, are the commercial activities whereby traders/enterprises organize the performance of one or many jobs including reception, transportation, warehousing, yard storage of cargos[...]

Question: We are IT company from USA and would like to set up representative office and preparation of contracts in Vietnam, please advise this. Answer: This is reference to our conservation held in Ho Chi Minh Office from which, we understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is...

Question: I would like to know how much it would cost to open and close the representative office in HCMC, Vietnam. I need to gather all information for my management to make decision. Answer: This is reference to your email below. Our professional fee for opening/closing a representative office in Vietnam...

A representative office of foreign education institution in Vietnam is a dependent unit of a foreign educational institution or organization, established and operating in Vietnam in order to promote and develop cooperation and investment in education in accordance with the laws of Vietnam. Accordingly, in order to be established...

Question: Our company want to employ one people in Vietnam for liaison/ seeking business opportunity. Is it necessary for us to set up a RO for this purpose? What are the details we need to beware if we need to set up a RO/hiring people(i.e. employment contract(MOLISA), tax issues (Personal Income...