Doing business in Vietnam

Question: Is the Representative Office (RO) a kind of legal entity ? What is main function of the Representative Office (RO)? Could you please also let us know the fees and requirements to set up the RO?

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...

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...

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.

This is with regards to our conservation from which you requested us to advise for you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to acquire 49% equity of a pure local company (hereinafter referred to as “Vietnam company”). Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for your kind...

Entrepreneurs wish to incorporate and register a new firm in Vietnam, SBLAW would like to provide some information about Forms of ownership of a small business in Vietnam as follows:

Client: Dear sir, How are you, I want to open a trading company in Vietnam. Please suggest me how you can help me with this. Lawyer of SBLAW: This is reference to your conservation below. I am Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to provide you legal advice regarding to...

Question: I am writing to you on behalf foreign company based in USA, we are interested in investment in Vietnam and we already found an local company(registered in HCMC), we have negotiate with the owner and want to buy over the 100% share from 2 local shareholders, the company...

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...