Doing business in Vietnam

SBLAW would like to mention about the difference between Branch and R.O in Vietnam as follows:

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...

In Vietnam, Foreign Invested Company (FIC) can be divided into two following forms: (i) Wholly Foreign Owned Company wherein Foreign Investors shall own 100% capital of the Company and (ii) Joint Venture Company wherein Foreign Investor shall jointly setup company with at least one local partner. Generally, foreign investor is...

According to the Article No. 12 of Decree No. 25/2011/ND-CP of the Government dated April 6th, 2011 on detailing and guiding some articles of Telecommunication Law, before the resale of fixed telecommunication services to users in a location that have specified address and ranges for which the legal usage...

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...

In case the foreign company intends to change head office’s address of Investment Certificate. SBLaw would like to advise as follows[...]

Under Vietnam Law, foreign enterprise can setup a branch office for conducting business activities in Vietnam. However, in practice, possibility for setting up a branch office of a foreign trading company in Vietnam is very low. Generally, upon submission of application dossier for setting up branch office in Vietnam, the competent...

The establishment of a domestic owned Company in Vietnam requires a Certificate of business registration from the licensing authority.

SBLaw has extensive experience in advising clients in the areas of government relations as well as establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with government agencies to ensure that the rights and legitimate interests of the investors and customers conducting business in Vietnam. Consulting services of government relations include: Developing and coordinating strategic...

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...