Setting up foreign invested company (FOC) in Vietnam
Question: As we are planning to source more products from Vietnam, we need to build up a local team that can work with 3rd party suppliers to ensure product quality and timely shipment.
The initial thinking is that we want to setup a new entity in Vietnam near the Hochiminh...
Representative Office/Company Formation Services
Investor:Good Morning, I would like to find out more about your Representative Office / Company Formation Services
We are looking for a law firm we can refer our clients to. In addition any clients you refer to us for office space in Ho Chi Minh for their representative office.
Best Regards
Lawyer:This...
Incorporate a company in Vietnam
Question: Are you able to incorporate a company for us? (ideally an Ltd, with one foreign shareholder and one foreign director)
If so, tell me please how much time does it all takes, and what’s the total charge to it (your charges and all possible governmental charges) .
Answer: Under Vietnam Law, during...
New regulation for foreign investor in Vietnam
From 1st July 2015, the new Enterprise Law and Investment Law shall become effective.
Under the current law, for setting up a foreign invested company, you shall need only Investment Certificate cum Certificate of Business Registration.
However, from 1st July 2015, two above said Certificate shall be separated.
Particularly, after obtainment of...
Setting up foreign invested company for Korean Investor
This is with regards to your email from which a Korean Company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) requested us to assist in setting up foreign invested company, (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) in Vietnam.
We further understand that upon establishment, FIC shall carryout import and supplying equipments or spare parts...
Brief information on Foreign Invested Company in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Foreign Invested Company (FIC) can be divided into two following forms: (i) Wholly Foreign Owned Company wherein Foreign Investors shall own 100% capital of the Company and (ii) Joint Venture Company wherein Foreign Investor shall jointly setup company with at least one local partner.
Generally, foreign investor is...
Establishment of company for designing labels and selling labels in Vietnam
Question: We are Taiwan company and is now seeking legal advices for establishment of wholly foreign invested company for (i) designing labels and (ii) selling labels in Vietnam, please provide legal advice?
Answen:This is reference to the conservation between us, from which, we understand that your company (hereinafter referred to...
Setting up a branch in vietnam
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...
Legal advice concerning setting up of company in Hanoi,Vietnam, by a foreigner and local partner
Investor: I would like your advice on starting a joint venture (with a local partner) LLC in VN that imports foreign health products for local distribution and also export to other ASEAN countries. I will be the major shareholder.
Can you briefly walk me through the legal processes and weigh...
Set up company importing beer from Czeh Republic to Vietnam
Question: We would like to set up a company which will be involved in import of beer from Czech republic to Vietnam.
Answer: This is reference to your conversation from which, we understand that your Client, (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) are now seeking legal advice for establishment of Foreign...

















