Doing business in Vietnam

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...

SBLAW would like to provide some information about specific queries on establishment of 100% foreign invested company doing business scope in goods importing and trading activities as follows:

We understand that you are seeking legal advice on establishment of Representative Office of foreign trader in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. Overview 1.1. Scope of operation of representative offices (“hereinafter...

In accordance with the information as provided by Client, we understand that you would like to establish a 100% owned foreign company for producing software in Vietnam According to the guidelines of Law on Investment 2014 and Law on Enterprises 2014, Client first needs to submit the dossier to apply...

This is reference to our discussion from which we were requested to advice for a Singapore Investor (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to set up a 100% foreign invested company manufacturing wood pallet. We are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as follows: 1....

1.Definition of Spam in Vietnam In Vietnam as well as many other countries in the world, the activity of sending spam is illegal and it is prohibited. Regarding to this matter, Vietnam Government promulgated the Decree No. 90/2008/ND-CP dated August 13, 2008 on anti-spamming (herein after referred to as “Decree...

Under Vietnam Law, it does not impose any minimum rate of capital for running shipping agency and forwarding services company. However, the Investor must be responsible for explaining possibility of running such company with his proposed capital. According to our practical experience, an amount of 200,000USD is reasonable rate for...

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...

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...

This is further our discussion held at our Hanoi Office from which you requested us to assist in setting up foreign invested company, (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) in Phu Tho Province. Upon establishment, the FIC shall engage with manufacture of knives for machines or for machine appliances. Thus, we...