Trade in Vietnam

Upon Vietnam’s accession to the WTO in 2007, the services market in Vietnam has been liberalised in certain areas, including the trading of goods. Under Vietnamese law, the trading of goods covers the following areas:

Client: Dear Sir/Madam, Very nice to meet you, actually we are planning to start a new business line on selling lubricant in Vietnam, and we have an affiliate in HCMC, 90% under foreign company, and 10% under VN local company. would like to seek your kind advices on my below pln...

Question: I am representing a French based skincare and like to expand into Vietnam. Do we have to register the skincare products to be used in the spas? We will not do retail for now. If we need to register, what are your charges? Answer: This is reference to your email below....

SBLAW would like to provide legal regulations on documents of e-commerce in Vietnam.We therefore would like to present you our legal opinion as below: 1.Distinction between the software interface and software documentation. The information technology business is a new sector in Vietnam. Therefore, the legal regulations in this sector are still...

Question: I am starting up an export company from the France. I will be exporting cosmetic products, vitamins and milk products from the Europe to Vietnam. After reading some of the regulations from Vietnam and ASEAN, it seems like there are some paperwork I need to  file and register. I am writing...

Question: I would like to request information regarding the rules and regulations of exporting skincare from Australia into Vietnam. We are the Australian distributor for Cosmetic Skincare company. We import from France where the product is manufactured and bottled by French Pharmacist Can you please advise me of the process I need...

In order to import food to Vietnam, foreign company shall have to setup company for carrying out importation of food. If your company hold the product registration, then, only your company can import such product. You can re-sell products to other distributors in Vietnam. Please also note that in order to...

SBLAW would like to provide legal advice on import of product to Vietnam as follow:

Question I am from Tokyo and a consultant in Japan. I am providing certification consulting or agent such as cFDA, FDA and UL etc. Some of my customers asked Vietnamese cosmetic registration for their cosmetic products such as Suncream, Shampoo and cream. Could you let me know estimated cost and period for the cosmetic registration ? Answer: I...

Q: I come from India and I am trying to obtain information regarding the steps and procedures in order to start a foreign owned business in Hanoi under the figure of Private Enterprise. The business concept is based on the purchase of the manufacture of cosmetic and personal care products in...