Doing business in Vietnam

Question: I am foreign poeple, I would like to establish a company in Vietnam, please advise which steps I have to follow: Answer: In accordance with Vietnam Law on Investment 2014 and Law on Enterprises 2014, if you are foreign people and would like to set up a company in...

Q: How's the procedure or process to apply as a register I.T company, computer or apps company? What type of document do I need to prepare? Do Ho Chi Minh have different between license or register company? A: According to Vietnam Law on Investment and Vietnam WTO’s Commitments, it is possible...

SBLAW provides legal advices for establishment of wholly foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for (i) importing and trading industrial machines and (ii) providing maintenance and warranties services for customers in Vietnam as follows;

Question: We hereby have a client who is a Hongkong company which running business as scientific instrument production for many years, now they intends to develop that business to Vietnam by register a local company, the proposed shareholder (s) & director (s) are all Hongkong residents, the initial scope of activities...

SBLaw’s lawyers are currently consulting and assisting many large-scaled corporations, enterprises, organizations and investors in the bussiness regarding International Trade in Vietnam.

Question: Greeting from Thailand. We are a Thai company, manufacturer and brand owner of leading health-herbal food and supplements products, many brands are no.1 in Thailand. Currently, we are in the process of exploring business opportunity to introduce some of our product lines to Vietnam market. We have done in-depth market studies and have...

In case the client intends to setup a factory for producing goods (hereinafter referred to as “Factory”), SBLaw would like to provide some information about it.

This is with regards to our discussion from which you requested us to advise for Vietnam local company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to transfer 100% equity to an foreign Investor (hereinafter referred to as “the Assignee”).  Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for...

Representative Office (R.O) needs to submit in writing the annual report to Department of Industry and Trade by January 30th, 2015.  (Article 19, Decree no. 72/2006/ND-CP detailing the Trade Law's regulation on Rep.Office, Branch of foreign businesses in Vietnam provided that, prior to the final working day of January, R.O has to report...

Question: May I know which taxation needs to be declared if establish a RO  in Vietnam. Your help will be much grateful. Thank you. Answer: Under Vietnam Law, a representative office does not involve with business activities for purpose of making profit. Then, except for declaration of personal income tax for...