Doing business in Vietnam

Question: Hello attorney, I have a question: Can a foreigner be representative for a Company in Vietnam? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Legally, our principal do not ban foreign from being a Company’s representative....

This is reference to your email from which, we understand that foreign company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for establishment of a Foreign Invested Company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for software production in Vietnam. We thereforeare grateful to present you our Legal Services...

(SBLaw) In this article, SBLaw would like to advise on possibility of forming a foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as the “NewCo”) in Vietnam to provide information marketing services[...]

It is our understanding that you are now considering possibilities of setting up a foreign invested company for creating for 3D animations and still images for the real estate and offshore industry.

The applicable laws stipulate about Conditions for doing domestic travel businesses as follows: 1) Having domestic travel business registered at a competent business registry; 2) Having business plans for domestic tourist operations, offering tour programs for domestic tourists; 3) Operators of domestic travel business must have at least three years of experience...

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...

Under Vietnam Law on Enterprise, the at-law representative of a Company means an individual who represents the Company to exercise the rights and perform the obligations arising from transactions of the Company, and represents the Company in the capacity as plaintiff, respondent or person with related interests and obligations...

Question: Hi, I have question: Is it wise for the CEO of a company to also be Chairman of the Board? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Technically, CEO and Chairman are NOT compulsory to...

In this case, we understand that the FIC that the Client intends to setup shall (i) implement import and export right against electronic products and (ii) manufacture electronic products in Binh Duong Province.

Question: I would like to know more on how to open a company also to purchase an apartment in Vietnam after a new legislation passed in 2015 that permits foreigners to buy on lease agreement. In the process of this I presume that I need an account in Vietnam for...