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Open branch in Vietnam

We are now thinking of moving our company to Vietnam and are planning to open a branch office in Danang. Does you company provide this service?
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Doing business of exporting of electronic waste and scrap metals in Vietnam

SBLAW refer with thanks to your email from which we were requested to advice on possibilities of setting up a foreign invested company for doing business of exporting of electronic waste and scrap metals having HS codes in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi City, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to...

New guidelines for foreign investors on Vietnam’s stock market

On June 30, 2021, The Ministry of Finance issued Circular 51/2021/TT-BTC Guiding the obligations of organizations and individuals in foreign investment activities on the Vietnamese stock market. Circular 51/2021/BT-BTC has the following relevant amendments: 1. Adjusting regulated entity Economic organizations with foreign investors holding more than 50% of charter capital instead of...
Business in Vietnam

Q&A: Business in Vietnam

Q: Do I need to rent a factory first, hire employees and to put the whole factory, or is this all done on the paper, for the authorities to evaluate? A: You do not need to rent a factory and hire employees for the authorities' evaluation. This is all done...
Setting up a foreign invested company

Setting up a foreign invested company

We were requested to advise on possibility of setting up a foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) in Hanoi to manufacture electrical devices in Vietnam. We, therefore, are grateful to present you our legal service proposal for your review and consideration. 1.         BRIEF SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND Under Vietnam Law,...
Setting up a Vietnam foreign owned company

Setting up a Vietnam foreign owned company

Investor: We are a Hongkong holding company in retail Food & Beverage sector currently with 5 outlets in Hongkong. We are seeking to expand to Ho Chi Minh and plan to start with 3 retail food outlets soonest possible. After doing some reading online on company setup in Vietnam, we...

Multi-Level Marketing registration certificate in Vietnam

SBLAW would like to provide some legal regulation relating to Multi-Level Marketing registration certificate in Vietnam I.CONDITIONS It is an enterprise established in Vietnam in accordance with law which has registered the retail business by the mode of multi-level marketing. Its legal capital complies with Article 8 of this Decree. Goods traded by...

Form of company for the Architectural firm

The Architectural firm can be formed under Joint Venture. the Joint Venture form is better or not up to you because all the regulations shall be applied to the Joint Venture are same with 100% foreign owned company.

Investment Guideline in Vietnam

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.
Requirement for opening a restaurant,wine bar

Requirement for opening a restaurant/wine bar

Regarding the business line of restaurant, wine bar, according to the Vietnam's Government 's commitment into WTO, these businesses are the food and beverage serving services. Accordingly, at this time, if you want to set up a restaurant/wine bar, you must build or improve or upgrade or buy a hotel...