Doing business in Vietnam

Question: Hello attorney, I have a question: Can a foreigner be representative for a Company in Vietnam? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Legally, our principal do not ban foreign from being a Company’s representative....

Question: Hi lawyer, I have a question. As a foreign investor, I want to buy stocks from a Vietnam Jsc. Thus, I want to ask you: Do I have to send application to DPI? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to...

Question: My company will merge with another company, in fact they will literally buy our. But my company has a few IP patents. If we merge, how will that affect the ownership of these patents? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legael consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like...

Question: Dear sir, I am managing to have a business in Vietnam, but I wonder which business structure should I choose? My budget fluctuates around 1 billion VND? Answer: SB Law appreciates your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Before starting any...

Question: We are foreign investor and would like to establish the company in Vietnam obtaining import export tax incentives, please advise the details: Answer: Pursuant to your above question in which we are required to support you in providing our legal opinion on the import duty exemption applicable to imported...

Question: We are FDI company in Vietnam and would like to amend Investment Registration Certificate (“IRC”) and Enterprise Registration Certificate (“ERC’’) in order to reflect supplementing business line of non-life insurance, please advise? Answer: We refer with thanks to your call from which we were requested to assist you regarding amendment of...

Question: I have lived in France for many years. Knowing that there is very high demand on  supplement & healthcare products (like omega 3, calcium, etc.) and baby products in Vietnam. I want to sell them in this market. I would be grateful if you can help me out with...

Question: We would like to understand clearly the the COSTING of importing over 200 different products from 3 big USA brands. Category:  Skin Care Creams, Lipsticks, Face Powders. Answer:  I am glad to know and work with you through email. Regarding to cosmetic registration, I would like to brief you key...

Question: I am currently based in Japan in logistics and we are looking at opening a small office in Hanoi with a view to conducting market research, supplier sourcing. Summary of market research, and consulting company. Our role would involve services only, no manufacturing or export at this time....

Question: We would like to close of representative office in Hanoi, Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We understand that you are seeking legal advice on closing of representative office of foreign trader in Hanoi City (hereinafter referred to as the “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for...