Doing business in Vietnam

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This is reference to our discussion from which we were requested to advice for a Singapore Investor (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to set up a 100% foreign invested company manufacturing wood pallet. We are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as follows: 1....

We refer with thanks to the conservation from which we were requested to provide legal advices regarding to amendment of certificate of operation of a branch office of a foreign invested company in Hanoi to reflect change of address (hereinafter referred to as “Client”). We, therefore, are grateful to...

On June 11th, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 02/2021/TT-BCT on the Rules of Origin of goods in the UKVFTA Agreement. Accordingly, in order to receive tariff preferences under UKVFTA, certificate of origin must be submitted to the Vietnamese customs authority within 2 years from the time...

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We understand that you and your Vietnamese Partner (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for establishment of joint venture company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for importing and trading products having HS Codes No. 0901; 0902; 3304 and 8516 in Hanoi. We therefore are grateful to...

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?

On January 4th 2021, The Government issued Decree 01/2021/NĐ-CP on Enterprise Registration. Enterprise Registration Dossier Language: Vietnamese In case the dossier contains documents in a foreign language, the dossier must have a notarized Vietnamese translation enclosed with the foreign language document. Personal legal papers: - Vietnamese citizen: Valid Vietnamese citizen Identification card or...

Question: I would like to enquire about setting up a foreign owned distribution company in Vietnam ((distribution of tyres). What are the costs like and is there a minimum paid up capital amount. Answer: I am Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to provide you legal advice regarding to setting...

Question: We are a firm of corporate providers in Singapore. One of our client has contacted us with the idea of incorporating a company in Vietnam. The idea is to import meat sub-products (pork tails, legs,etc) from France to Vietnamese markets. Currently they are working with intermediary in Vietnam. Could you, please,...