Doing business in Vietnam

Client: My name is Harry and I received your contact details through internet. I'm looking for a lawyer who could assist me and a partner (we're both expats) in registering our online startup. 1. What is the process to apply for the business license? If we make it Vietnamese-owned with...

So far SBLaw has successfully obtained the Representative Office License and supported R.O’s matter for ROCK SOLID SHEDS (Australian investor); FITI TESTING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Korean investor); UBM (Thailand investors); TOHKEMI (Japanese investor); LEVI’S (Levi Strauss Global Trading Company – Hong Kong Investor); TRI HK (Hong Kong Investor); NETRUNNER SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED, (Singapore Investor,), PEGASUS ( Singapore...

Question: Dear sirs, warm greetings! I am helping my friends (individual fintech investors) to setup a legal entity in Vietnam. The business is about online microlending. Something similar to Cashwagon and Tima.vn. I couldn't find enough details about such type of activity in SBV's knowledge base or elsewhere. Do you have...

Question: We are Singapore logistic company, we have a question as follow: Can foreign investor set up a 100% owned foreign logistic company (road transportation service)? Answer: It is noted that Vietnam Law officially remove foreign ownership limitation in the logistic services sector. However, this change is only applicable to several...

Decree No. 89/2016/ND-CP on requirements applicable to business entities acting as currency exchange agents or providing foreign currency receipt and payment services is issued by the Government on July 01, 2015. Accordingly,  a  business  entity  is  entitled  to  act  as  a currency exchange agent only after it is issued with...

Question: We wish to have your advice if there is any State regulation or applicable laws to state the minimum age of an individual for acceptance as guest.  This is assuming that the guest is alone so what is the minimum age we can accept the booking by law. ...

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...

In order to assist foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to establish 100% foreign owned enterprise with the business function of construction consultancy (including designing and supervising consultancy) in Vietnam, SBLaw (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) would like to provide the Client with such services.

SBLAW would like to give you some information about setting up a wholly foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for management consulting services in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Question: Can you tell me briefly the process of increasing charter capital?  How long will it take? Thanks. Answen: The process of increasing charter capital is different from types of company, please provide more details so I can give an accurate consultation: 1) Type of company: Limited Liability company or Joint...