Doing business in Vietnam

Questions: We need to set up an education/training institution in Vietnam. We will teach computer program for short-time. We have the questions:

In order to assist foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to establish 100% foreign owned enterprise with the business function of construction consultancy (including designing and supervising consultancy) in Vietnam, SBLaw (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) would like to provide the Client with such services.

Investor: We are American corporation providing Immigration Services. As far as I can see on your website, we can open Rep Office in Ho Chi Minh and offer our services with one limitation - that the client have to pay to USA. Is that correct? Do we have to hire local...

Client: Dear Sir, I am working in MLM company. I would like to get advice from u regarding the MLM business in Vietnam. Could u please tell me the step of obtaining MLM license? Also regulation under VN MLM business?   Lawyer: We refer to your emails from which, you requested...

Investor: I am in Singapore wishes to start small scale garment business in Vietnam. Please advise me to register the company and other proecedures? Lawyer of SBLAW:This is reference to your email below. I am Corporate Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to advise you for starting business in Vietnam. From...

SBLaw advises clients in the areas of life and non-life insurance related to legal compliance, employment law, corporate governance and internal policies of insurance enterprises. Our lawyers conduct research, review and develop Operating Guidance and policies and provide legal opinion on compensation liability for insurance claims of customers and policyholders...

Client is now seeking legal advices for closing Representative Office in Hanoi, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. 1. PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING RO  Under the Vietnam’s Decree No. 72/2006/ND-CP of the Government stipulating details...

(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[...]

Under Vietnam Law, you can establish Foreign Invested Company (FIC) for exporting goods from Vietnam. However, we also would like to note that goods to be exported from Vietnam must not include rare and valuable seafood such as European Otter, hairy-nosed otter, smooth-coached otter, small-clawed cotter and golden coin turtle.

Question: I would like some advice about incorporating a business related to English language teaching. Although the business is largely online, it will also be operating in Vietnam, which is where both directors (UK and USA) currently live. I need your help in knowing where to incorporate e.g. in...