Doing business in Vietnam

Question: We are 100% owned foreign company and are seeking legal advices for closing its Branch Office in Hanoi, can SBLAW provide the legal service for this service? Answer: We understand that your company, (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for closing its Branch Office in...

Client: We will like to set up a 100% owned branch office in Vietnam to conduct our business locally. Is this possible? What is the requirement of local directors, restriction on trade activities of foreign owned branch offices and the tax payable? Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. I...

Question: After SBLAW submit the application document, within 15 working days, we can get the license of RO? Answen: Regarding to time schedule for obtaining License for R.O, after 15 working days from submission of required documents to the competent authority, we can obtain the License for R.O Question: According to...

Question: We plan to establish a travel agency in Nha Trang. Please quote. Answer: This is reference to your query on establishment of a joint venture company, from which, we understand that you would like us to advise on establishment of a joint venture company operating in travel agencies field (hereinafter...

SBLAW would like to provide some information about Acquiring or setting up film producing company in Vietnam as follows:

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:  Dear Sir, Hope this email finds you well.  I found your contact details on the internet when I was looking for assistance in the setting up of a company here in HCMC, Vietnam.  So just wondering if you are able to render your services in this matter. My wife is...

Question: Our foreign company from Japan intends to setting up a smart phone refurbish center in Da Nang City and need your assist for some advice. We are aware that import & selling of used mobile phone in Vietnam is restricted by the Vietnam government but we getting info that...

On January 16, 2017, the government has promulgated Decree 03/2017/NĐ – CP of casino business. This Decree deals with business, management of the business and administrative sanction in casino business in Vietnam. Decree 03/2017 will take effect from March 15, 2017. 1. Business principles Casino business is business lines subject to...

Under Vietnam Law, foreign enterprise can setup a branch office for conducting business activities in Vietnam. However, in practice, possibility for setting up a branch office of a foreign trading company in Vietnam is very low. Generally, upon submission of application dossier for setting up branch office in Vietnam, the competent...