Foreign Investment

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...

Q: We are a English engineering service enterprise and are planning to establish a small engineering service enterprise (Co., Ltd.) in Dong Nai. Therefore, we would like to ask you, if you can consult us to apply an investment licence and to register the enterprise. We appreciate to receive your...

SBLAW would like to give some information about establishment of a wholly foreign invested company to conduct exporting activities in Hochiminh City as follows:

Under Vietnam Law, foreign companies can either set up (i) Foreign Invested Company; (ii) Branch Office or (iii) Representative Office in order to expand its market to Vietnam. 1.Foreign Invested Company In Vietnam Foreign Invested Company (FIC) can be divided into two following forms: (i) Wholly Foreign Owned Company wherein Foreign...

SBLAW would like to attach herewith our guideline on Vietnam Investment for foreign investor's reference. In this guidline, we mention about the investment environment in Vietnam, how to set up company in Vietnam, taxation in Vietnam and other legal matters.

Thai Investor: We are export trading company incorporated under Thai Laws since 2005. We wish to form export trading company in Hanoi, Vietnam.   Can we open branch of our Thai company or we have to open a seprate company?   Pls also advise the the cost of forming company and time required.   SBLAW...

Question: I am a foreigner. I would like to know about the costing and procedures to set up a limited company in Vietnam. The company provides services including, Advisory, guidance and operational assistance services concerning decision areas which are financial in nature, such as working capital and liquidity management, determination of...

Question: We are foreign investors intending to set up a retail business in Hanoi. We would like to know how much it will normally cost to engage your services in assisting us to incorporate a company and acquire relevant licenses (e.g.the Investment Certificate). We would be grateful if you may kindly provide us with a costs estimate.

The establishment of a Foreign invested company (FIC) 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...

Question: My partner and I (Who are from Singapore ) are interested in opening a food sauce manufacturing factory in Vietnam. Our goal is to manufacture then sell the sauces domestically along with internationally. We do not know where to start in terms of company formation, though. In addition, we would...