Doing business in Vietnam

Representative Office is an option for Foreign Investor who wishes to conduct market research, trade promotion etc in Vietnam. Depending on business sector of the parent companies abroad, conditions and procedure for setting up representative office in Vietnam may be different. Up to now, Vietnam Law only stipulate conditions and procedures...

SBLaw has extensive experience in advising clients in the areas of government relations as well as establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with government agencies to ensure that the rights and legitimate interests of the investors and customers conducting business in Vietnam. Consulting services of government relations include: Developing and coordinating strategic...

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...

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...

Investor is a French company and want to establish a foreign invested company (Hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for providing market research in Vietnam, SBLaw would like to provide some information as follows:

SB Law would like to provide our legal advice on establishment of MLM Company in Vietnam as follows:

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...

Foreign investor: Can foreign investor set up company nominee? Lawyer: It is possible for setting up such company under the name of a Vietnamese Partner. However, please note that you should carefully study potential risk of this form as Vietnam Law does not recognize nominee structure. In the worst case, foreign investor...

Supplementation of business activities and investment objective is considered as expansion of investment project. According to our practical experience, in case the Foreign Owned Company would like to expand scope of business activities, particularly, the approval shall very much depend on following factors: Audited Income Statement of the Client in...

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...