Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: Hi, We are a recruitment company in Singapore and would like to open a branch in Vietnam. Could you please let us know the process and cost? Thank you & best regards Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. We understand that you intend to setup a branch in Vietnam...

In case the foreign investor would like to set up a foreign invested company providing Shipping Agency / Freight Forwarding Services in Vietnam, they should consider the legal aspect as follow[...]

Under Vietnam Law, there is no specific legal instrument promulgating on use of personal data. However, this matter is mentioned in several law instruments of Vietnam like Vietnam Civil Code 2005 and law instruments regarding to electronic commerce and information technology. According to the Article No. 38 of Vietnam Civil...

Client: Hello,We would like to inquire on legal service for corporate, such as setting up Representative Office of Foreign company in Vietnam  HCMC. Please kindly get back to us asap.  Lawyer: As discussed with you through mobile, we would like to reconfirm as follows: - For import and distribution of cosmetic products,...

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: We are a firm of corporate providers in Singapore. One of our client has contacted us with the idea of incorporating a company in Vietnam. The idea is to import meat sub-products (pork tails, legs,etc) from France to Vietnamese markets. Currently they are working with intermediary in Vietnam. Could you, please,...

Question: I would like to know how much it would cost to open and close the representative office in HCMC, Vietnam. I need to gather all information for my management to make decision. Answer: This is reference to your email below. Our professional fee for opening/closing a representative office in Vietnam...

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: What is the type of Tourism license a JV (Vietnamese company with foreign capital) can apply to: Domestic, Inbound, Outbound, all of these? Or is there any restrictions? I read somewhere that a JV can only organize domestic trips in Vietnam for foreigners who are inbound customers, but...

Investor: Glad to e-meet you. Please allow me to briefly introduce ourselves. We are a SGX-listed company providing business solutions to mobile network operators. Our headquarter is based in Indonesia and we are currently looking at several investment prospects in tech start-ups in Vietnam, investing through a company incorporated in...