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?

In case the foreign company intends to change head office’s address of Investment Certificate. SBLaw would like to advise as follows[...]

Investor: We have been working together to open a JSC in 2012. We would like now to close the company. Could you please give us an estimation of your fees to cover all administrative procedures with authorities? Could you also please let us know a possible timeline.   Lawyer of SBLAW: Under the...

SBLAW would like to provide some information about specific queries on establishment of 100% foreign invested company doing business scope in goods importing and trading activities as follows:

This is reference to our discussion from which, we understand that you would like us to advise on establishment of 100% Foreign Invested Company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC’) which is owned by Foreign Company (herein after referred to as “Client”) in HCM City. We further understand that upon establishment,...

Under Vietnam Law, there is no specific legal instrument promulgating on use of personal data. However, this matter is mentioned in several law instruments of Vietnam like Vietnam Civil Code 2005 and law instruments regarding to electronic commerce and information technology. According to the Article No. 38 of Vietnam Civil...

Vietnam Government classifies Multi Model Transportation Service into two forms: - Internal Multi Model Transportation Service - International Multi Model Transportation Service Under the Decree No. 87/2009/ND-CP of the Government, for providing International or Internal Multi Model Transportation Service, the Enterprise must satisfy following conditions: - Having assets or capital equal to 80,000SDR. It also...

1. Legal opinion In our experience, Nondestructive Testing Services is one of the services that are belonged to the scope of CPC (Central Product Classification) 8676 and under the Vietnam’s WTO Commitment, foreign business entities engaging in this field shall only be permitted to conduct this business when they satisfy...

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...

Client: Could you please confirm if your law firm does formation of Vietnam company. we are interested in registering a company in Vietnam as our branch office Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. We would like to confirm that we can assist you in forming company in Vietnam. In...