Foreign Investment

Question: We are U.K based company and we wanted to expand our operation across border and we have started our operation in China last year and now we are interested in Vietnam. We are dealing foodstuff product as well exporting cotton. we wanted to know from you company that...

Question: We are foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for establishment of Joint Venture Company with business principal activities of (i) Operations of freight transport agency; (ii) Operations of customs clearance agency; (iii) Operations of general management consulting services (the company is not allowed...

Question: I am a foreign people and would like to set up consultancy company in Vietnam, please advise legal procedure? Answen: This is Lawyer of SB Law. We know that you now intend to setup 100% foreign owned company in Vietnam for consultation. We therefore would like to send herewith several...

I.Legal framework for setting up Foreign Invested Company for importing Chicken Thigh into Vietnam.

Question: We would like to engage a professional firm for incorporating a new company in Vietnam. Please advise the followings: (1)   the procedures of the company formation; (2)   estimated time required for the company formation; and (3)   whether it is necessary for us to visit Vietnam in order to complete the procedures. Kindly let us have your fee...

Q: I am interested in starting a coffee shop and coffee export business in Vietanam, I need suggestions from SBLAW? A: This is reference to your email below. We understand that you intend to setup a foreign invested company for running a coffee shop and export coffee from Vietnam. Our opinion...

Q: We are a supply company in Singapore servicing the offshore industry. Several of our clients have vessel, rigs or projects in Vietnam using Bac Ninh as a base, with this in mind we are exploring the possibilities to open a service branch in Bac Ninh province and seek...

Question: First of all: import-export company and producing company - is it possible for both of these functions - to be combined in one enterprise? Or should we establish two different enterprises with divided functions? Answen: You can setup 01 company with multiple functions including manufacturing and import, export; Question: Can...

Investment project shall be subject to decision of Provincial People Committee (for companies located outside industrial or export processing zones) [...]

I.Company incorporation in Vietnam requires an Investment Certificate from the licensing authority. Depending upon the location of the company, the licensing authority may be the Provincial People’s Committee (for companies located outside industrial or export processing zones) or the provincial Industrial and Export Processing Zones Management Authority (for companies located in industrial or export processing zones).