Doing business in Vietnam

Question: We are Singapore company and would like to set up entity in Vietnam. We will focus on freight forwarding business and out-source local transportation / warehousing / Customs Declaration as well as other local activities to local vendors. In other words, the entity in Hai Phong will not physically...

The establishment of the foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as the “NewCo”) requires an Investment Certificate from the licensing authority[...]

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...

SBLaw is a law firm which has large experience in advising on Finance and Banking. With the staff of excellent and skilled lawyers, we has consulted for many domestic and foreign finance organizations, such as: Military Bank (MB), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).

The establishment of a domestic owned Company in Vietnam requires a Certificate of business registration from the licensing authority.

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[...]

Question: We hereby have a client who is a Hongkong company which running business as scientific instrument production for many years, now they intends to develop that business to Vietnam by register a local company, the proposed shareholder (s) & director (s) are all Hongkong residents, the initial scope of activities...

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.

Question: I'm a foreigner living in Thailand and my partner is Vietnamese living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We are creating a company that provides web development via online e-commerce websites. Our plan is to establish a VN company as we will be hiring additional programmers later in Vietnam. What would...

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...