Doing business in Vietnam

Question: We were asked to provide a company (the “Client”, i.e., the Issuer) in preparation for IPO in Hongkong with a consolidated fee quote for acting as the Issuer’s counsel. Because the Client’s primary operating subsidiary is in Vietnam (the “Vietnam Subsidiary”), we will have to work with a Vietnam law...

We understand that you are seeking legal advice on establishment of Representative Office of foreign trader in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. Overview 1.1. Scope of operation of representative offices (“hereinafter...

Client: We will like to set up a 100% owned branch office in Vietnam to conduct our business locally. Is this possible? What is the requirement of local directors, restriction on trade activities of foreign owned branch offices and the tax payable? Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. I...

Question: I wonder if you could give me some information (or pass me on to someone that can) about running an online live casino from Vietnam.     I understand that Vietnamese citizens cannot gamble by law but this website will not be accessible by people in Vietnam and will not be...

Question: We are foreign invested company and established on 2011, we were granted the certificate of Investment registration, now, we would like to amend the content of this document, but in new law, they mentioned the Certificate of enterprise registration, what is the difference between them? Answer: In November 2014,...

Question: We plan to establish a travel agency in Nha Trang. Please quote. Answer: This is reference to your query on establishment of a joint venture company, from which, we understand that you would like us to advise on establishment of a joint venture company operating in travel agencies field (hereinafter...

Foreign investor: Dear sir, We are limited company from hongkong and are looking setup my fifth office in Vietnam We already have office in hongkong ,guanghzou.yiwu and qindao We need to ask some information from you to setup trading or service office or representative office first time cost of setup company auditing cost...

Question: I am interested in opening a small company for the production of design projects 3d. What documents are needed? You are helping the company opening? Founders 2 people. I'm a foreigner. What is the cost and how soon? Answer: This is reference to your email below. I am Lawyer of...

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.[...]

Client: Dear Sir/Madam, Our company is interested in opening a rep office in VN. The purpose of this rep office is to research the VN market and identify potential supplying sources for our products. We are in the Fiber Optic components manufacturing. We have the following questions which we hope you would be...