Doing business in Vietnam

Question: We are a commercial foreign bank having branch in Vietnam and would like to seek a law firm in Vietnam, please advise this? Answer: Further to our discussion from which we were requested to provide legal retainer services to Commercial foreign Bank in Vietnam  (hereinafter referred to as “BANK”),...

Question: Is the Representative Office (RO) a kind of legal entity ? What is main function of the Representative Office (RO)? Could you please also let us know the fees and requirements to set up the RO?

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...

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...

We understand that you are seeking legal assistance on establishment of foreign language centers. We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. I. Our comments: To establish and obtain operating license for foreign language centers, it requires: Condition for enterprise: The registered business line...

(SBLaw) If client would like to form a Joint Venture company (Newco) for Advertisement Services and Value Added Services in Vietnam, we would like to provide some information as follows[...]

SBLaw would like to provide you the legal procedure for formation of joint stock company in Vietnam as follows:

In this case, we understand that the FIC that the Client intends to setup shall (i) implement import and export right against electronic products and (ii) manufacture electronic products in Binh Duong Province.

First of all, we –SBLaw Company Limited (SB Law) – would like to give you and your Company our warmest greetings. Through the preliminary discussion with you, it is our understanding that your company(hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is in need of consulting and supporting in implementing the procedures foramending...

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...