Doing business in Vietnam

Question: I would like some advice about incorporating a business related to English language teaching. Although the business is largely online, it will also be operating in Vietnam, which is where both directors (UK and USA) currently live. I need your help in knowing where to incorporate e.g. in...

We understand that you would like us to advise on establishment of a Joint Stock Company in which 49% is owned by local partner and 51% is owned by foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as “FIC’) in Hanoi, Vietnam. We further understand that upon establishment, the FIC shall export agricultural...

Q: We are Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Company in Germany.We are eagerly interested in investment in Vietnam and be ready to documentation for Investment Certificate. Could you please let me know Business Line code? After installtion and operating facilities, we test, adjust and balance all facilities.It's sub-procedure of Engineering.Wating for your...

Question: We are looking for as professional law firm in Vietnam. So, let me explain our scope of work, we would like to invest in solar farm business in Vietnam as investor. So, we need the law firm who has high potential and can give us the overview of...

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...

Question: We are Singapore logistic company, we have a question as follow: Can foreign investor set up a 100% owned foreign logistic company (road transportation service)? Answer: It is noted that Vietnam Law officially remove foreign ownership limitation in the logistic services sector. However, this change is only applicable to several...

Question: We are consulting company for product certification in Korea. We are being asked for Cosmetic products registration in Vietnam from our customer. We want to discuss about this agenda including RP arrangement with you. Could you guide us on approximate Cost, Procedure and lead time? Answer:  I am Lawyer of...

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...

Question: To set up a foreign factory, what should I prepare? Answer:  Under Vietnam Law, for setting up a foreign owned factory, you shall be required to prepare an investment proposal for long term or medium term, in which you shall have to define location, productivity, investment capital, estimated turnover, profit...

SBLaw was requested to assist foreign company (Hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to provide legal advice on company acquisition in Vietnam. 1. Our proposd scope of works We anticipate that our work will comprise of the following work streams. These are the key work streams required in any M&A cases. Depending on...