Doing business in Vietnam

We refer with thanks to your email from which we were requested to advise on possibilities of setting up a wholly foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for providing management consultantation services in Hanoi, Vietnam. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review...

Investor: Respected Sir/Madam, I am a Hongkong citizen. I am looking to set up business under Sole Proprietorship with 100% own share in the field of restaurant. Can I do this type of business in Vietnam and what will be the capital requirements? Thanks and best regards. Lawyer of SBLAW:Under Vietnam Law,...

Being well aware of that Merge and Acquisition (M&A) transactions are expected to configure an investment trend in Vietnam, SBLAWs’ lawyers and experts have worked out an unique set of solutions and research including legal frameworks, roadmaps that directly address M&A issues in order to minimize potential risks.

Question: I have some questions relating to our representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 1.       How much the cost to close the representative office ? 2.       Can we leave Rep Office dormant…if so, at what cost...? 3.       Can we re-open the entity at our discretion as some point in the future….if so at...

Question: I have lived in France for many years. Knowing that there is very high demand on  supplement & healthcare products (like omega 3, calcium, etc.) and baby products in Vietnam. I want to sell them in this market. I would be grateful if you can help me out with...

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...

In case foreign investor (Client) is willing to engage a law firm on advices regarding obtaining Investment Certificate to form a wholly foreign invested company in Vietnam, SBLaw is qualified for above mentioned requirements and is willing to advice Client regarding above said requests[...]

Client: We are  a manufacturer of generic drugs and are into human formulations and Vet medicines We are Supplying Medicines to all top Govt Hospitals in India and our major share of business is from institutional sales ( Govt Tenders) . Please send us the list of documents required to...

Question: Dear sir, I am managing to have a business in Vietnam, but I wonder which business structure should I choose? My budget fluctuates around 1 billion VND? Answer: SB Law appreciates your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Before starting any...

Foreign company would like to open representative office in Vietnam, they should care the following matters: Q: Before setting up the Representative Office (RO), can investor register their trademark in Vietnam? A: Yes, they can register the trademark under the name of foreign company with Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property...