Doing business in Vietnam

Question: We are FDI company and have headquater in Hochiminh City and wish to set up its Branch in Hanoi City to implement the project of distribution of goods that are distributed by our company, please advise the legal procedure? Answer: We, SB Law Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as...

Question:  We are essentially looking to enter Vietnam to offer retail banking services. We haven't yet decided on the entry mode and are open to all possible options ranging from 100% foreign owned bank, joint-venture bank or a foreign bank branch. We are not really sure on pros and...

Question: We want to set up joint venture company which is owned by Singapore Logistic Co., Ltd and a Vietnamese Partner in Binh Duong Province. Upon establishment, our company shall carry out business activities in the field of: (i) Transportation Agency; (ii) Warehouse Service; (iii) Forwarding Service; (iv) Loading Services;...

Q: What docs should be presented to apply the license of R.O  ?   A: Please see the attached file for your information of our required documents. We also would like to note that legalized copy of document is only valid within 03 months from the date of legalization. Thus, scanned...

On June 11th, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 02/2021/TT-BCT on the Rules of Origin of goods in the UKVFTA Agreement. Accordingly, in order to receive tariff preferences under UKVFTA, certificate of origin must be submitted to the Vietnamese customs authority within 2 years from the time...

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Question: We are into extending our company. We are planning to open a company in Hanoi, Vietnam. Requesting you to advice us in this regards. Answer: We understand that Client is now seeking legal advices for establishment of foreign investment company in Hanoi, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”). We therefore...

Client is willing to engage a law firm on advices regarding establishment of a Foreign Invested Company in Thai Nguyen Province for

SBLAW would like to mention about the difference between Branch and R.O in Vietnam as follows:

Q: Do you think there will be a chance that foreign ownership restriction in the transportation sector might be loosened at least towards investors from ASEAN countries following AEC integration? A: According to my opinion, AEC shall not help much in this case. Purpose of AEC is to create an...