SET UP AND INVEST
Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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Sales and Purchase of Ocean Ships in Vietnam
Ship sales and purchase should involve shipping lawyers in Vietnam whom understand the laws and the shipping industry. For long, maritime activities and carriage of goods by sea are important parts of the international economic life, supporting the import and export of goods, connecting Vietnam to the world commodities market and therefore playing as driving factors behind …
Patent Prosecution Highway Mechanism Between Vietnam and Japan
First pilot program between Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and Japanese Patent Office (JPO) NOIP and JPO have jointly undertaken the first Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway program (“PPH”) since 01st Apr, 2016. According to this bilateral PPH, the patent application filed at JPO (previously filed at NOIP) falling into one of the three following cases: …
Brazilian Applied Anti-Dumping Tax 18% on Seamless Stainless Steel Tubes from Vietnam
Brazil started to apply anti-dumping tax on goods from Vietnam On April 24th, 2017, the Brazilian investigation authority decided to initiate an investigation to verify the existence of dumping, injury and a causal link between them in the imports of seamless stainless steel tubes imported from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam Investigated products are seamless stainless …
How to Handle Trademark Infringement in Vietnam?
Counterfeit in Vietnam and How to Handle Trademark Infringement in Vietnam Counterfeit destroys businesses, business environments, markets as well as the image of the country. Handling trademark infringement in Vietnam has been practically challenging. Vietnam government has been trying to curb the counterfeits however the results are limited. The counterfeit business generates huge profits due …
Which Form of Investment – Branch or Company?
Foreign entities can set up company or set up branch offices in Vietnam to carry out business activities. There are several main different aspects between opening a branch office or establishing a foreign owned company in Vietnam. Conditions -Permits for establishment of Vietnam-based branches of foreign enterprise shall each have a valid term of five years. …
Where Foreign Investors Obtain Investment License in Vietnam?
To set up a business in Vietnam through foreign direct investment, foreign investors need to register the investment license from Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Depending on investment business lines, investment conditions, scale of the projects, where investment project is located, other Vietnam State authorities would be involved. MPI in Vietnam takes charge …
Mandatory Announcement of Cosmetic Product
Business owners being organizations and individuals responsible for launching cosmetic products on the market are only allowed to put into circulation when the competent state agencies approve and the business owners must bear full responsibility for the safety, efficiency and product quality. Competent state agencies will conduct post-trade test when the products are being sold …
Industrial Design Registration in Vietnam
Industrial design is the appearance of the product which is expressed through shapes, lines, colors or combinations of these factors. A product as being commercially marketed will have a certain style with a combination of certain shapes, lines, colors, etc.. which is the design of the product. When a new design to be launched, if …
Anti-Dumping Tariff may Officially be Imposed on Galvanized Steel
The result of anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel originating from China, Korea imported into Vietnam was issued on Mar 6th, 2017 after one year of investigation. Ministry of Industry and Trade has informed about the final finding of anti-dumping investigation into Galvanized Steel exported to Vietnam from China, and Korea. Accordingly, on March 3rd, 2017, …
Vietnam Temporary Residence Card for Foreigner
Under the provision of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigner in Vietnam, temporary residence card is paper issued by the immigration management agency or the competent authorities under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for foreigner. Accordingly, foreigner is allowed to reside for a definite time in Vietnam and the temporary residence …