Doing business in Vietnam

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.

SBLaw would like to provide you some information about Vietnam company registration as follows: Under Vietnam Enterprise Law, foreign investors are entitled to form Foreign Invested Company ("FIC") under either of Wholly Foreign Invested Company or Joint Venture Company.

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...

Question: We are FDI company and have headquater in Hochiminh City and wish to set up its Branch in Hanoi City to implement the project of distribution of goods that are distributed by our company, please advise the legal procedure? Answer: We, SB Law Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as...

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...

We, SBLaw Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as “SB Law”) having known that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) wishes to adjust its Investment Certificate regarding to supplement the business line of leasing warehouse in Hanoi. And then, your company wishes to set up its Branch office in...

SBLAW has been recognized as one of the leading and highly recommended business law firms in Vietnam. SBLAW advised clients in a wide variety including foreign and domestic investment consultancy, business law

Question: We would like to set up Foreign Invested Company in the field of cloths and fashion in Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We understand that Client is now seeking legal advices for establishment of Foreign Invested Company in the field of cloths and fashion in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”)....

Investor: Dear Sir, I am a UK national and I am evaluating the possibility of establishing a freight forwarding / logistics company in HCMC. This would be on a joint venture basis with a Vietnamese partner. Please advise approximate cost for registering such a company Lawyer: Thank you for your email...

When foreign investor would like to Acquire equity of a pure local company in Vietnam, SBLAW would like to advise as follwos: