Doing business in Vietnam

To set up Representative Office (RO) in Vietnam, the following documents must be submitted to Vietnam Authority:

M&A is a mechanism used by companies in order to expand its range, share market or to capture markets. Nonetheless, when M&A conducted, parties must be aware of legal status of companies that they wish to purchase and necessary procedure as well.

SBLAW provides legal advices for establishment of wholly foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for (i) importing and trading industrial machines and (ii) providing maintenance and warranties services for customers in Vietnam as follows;

Question: We require a branch office to handle Quality control and all scheduling of customers orders. We do no shipments or import and export  and we are paid a fixed fee to our accounts overseas. Answer: We understood that you intend to setup an office in Ho Chi Minh City...

Question: Our company would like to close the foreign representative office in Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We understand that your company in abroad (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now considering closing its Representative Office in Hanoi, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “RO”). We therefore would like to send herewith our...

Question: I am interested in opening a small company for the production of design projects 3d. What documents are needed? You are helping the company opening? Founders 2 people. I'm a foreigner. What is the cost and how soon? Answer: This is reference to your email below. I am Lawyer of...

Under the Vietnam Enterprise Law, Road Transportation Services is classified to CPC 7123. Under Vietnam WTO commitment, for road transportation services, foreign investor is required to setup Joint Venture Company in which Foreign Ownership

Question: Hi lawyer, I would like to have a question. Is there any investment restriction applicable to the investment activities of foreign invested fund in Vietnam, including through the Vietnamese securities market? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to...

Generally, all foreign investors with established presences in Vietnam will need to open a bank account in order to conduct their business in Vietnam.

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...