Doing business in Vietnam

This is reference to your requirement, from which, we understand that currently you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is looking for a professional law firm to support setting up a 100% foreign invested company in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) . Therefore, we are grateful to set our...

Foreign company would like to open representative office in Vietnam, they should care the following matters: Q: Before setting up the Representative Office (RO), can investor register their trademark in Vietnam? A: Yes, they can register the trademark under the name of foreign company with Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property...

According to paragraph 5 of Article 84 of the Law on Enterprises "Within three years from the date of the certificate of business registration, a founding shareholder has the right to freely transfer its common shares to shareholders other up, but they can transfers.[...]

It is our understanding that your company– a company duly established and operating under the law of Singapore intends to set up a wholly foreign invested company in Hanoi for leasing and distributing tablend products in Vietnam.

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...

We are looking for the company formation agent in Vietnam. Would you be so kind to send us your list of services and prices. Question: And describe, please, in general, the procedure of  VIETNAM company incorporation, can it be non-resident Director and Shareholder in one physical person? and any other useful information...

Question: We would like to set up company of freight transport agency services in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, please advise the legal procedure? Answer: We refer with thanks to your email from which we were requested to advice on establishment of a wholly foreign invested enterprise (hereinafter referred to...

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...

Question: Our Chief Representative will be a french national, which visa type is better to work in Vietnam? This person will fix it's residence in Hanoi Answen: In this case, after obtaining the License for establishment of Representative Office, he shall need to obtain work permit. Then, he can obtain the...

Foreign investor: We are Hongkong Company, would like to set up 100% foreign investment company in road transportation logistic company. Is that possible ?  Do you company have already help other company for this same service ? Please advise for quotation service fee for set up logistice foreign company. Lawyer of SBLAW:...