Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: I would like your advice on starting a joint venture (with a local partner) LLC in VN that imports foreign health products for local distribution and also export to other ASEAN countries. I will be the major shareholder. Can you briefly walk me through the legal processes and weigh...

Client:  We want to open company in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. Need some information:- 1. Import/Export Heavy machinery Company 2. 100% ownership. 3. Owner is Singapore & Hongkong National 4. How long take time to all procedure. 5. How much expenses for all license procedure including visa. 6. How much your professional charges. Thanks for enquiry. We...

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...

With the knowledge that foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as: “the Client”) has the intention to establish a Representative Office (RO) in Vietnam, SBLaw (hereinafter referred to as “The Consultant”), a leading Vietnamese Law Firm with full experience and capabilities, would like to provide services to assist the Client in such endeavors.

This is with regards to our conservation from which you requested us to advise for you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to acquire 49% equity of a pure local company (hereinafter referred to as “Vietnam company”). Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for your kind...

Client: I work as Business Development Manager at Ltd Co, international telecommunication service provider and operator with headquarters in London, UK. We are provider of variety of voice, sms and ussd based services around the world. Looking for telecommunication lawyers in Vietnam, I have found your contact info. We are...

Question: We are foreign investors intending to set up a retail business in Hanoi. We would like to know how much it will normally cost to engage your services in assisting us to incorporate a company and acquire relevant licenses (e.g.the Investment Certificate). We would be grateful if you may kindly provide us with a costs estimate.

SBLAW would like to provide you some information on setting up wholly foreign invested company (Hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for conducting import and export agricultural products in Ho Chi Minh City as follows: 1. General Comments The establishment of a FIC in Vietnam requires an Investment Certificate from the licensing...

Investors have to prepare these following dossiers to register an investment project in Vietnam: