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Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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Criminal Record Granting for Foreigner
In order to be granted the work permit for foreigner, completing the immigration or reside procedures in a country, foreigners who are or have been residing in Vietnam must apply for a criminal record for the time that they residing in Vietnam. Foreigners who are or have been temporarily residing in Vietnam have the right …
Cases that Foreigners Do Not Have to Apply for Work Permits
Pursuant to Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP of the Government that will take effect April 1st 2016, the below cases of foreigner will not have to apply for work permits in Vietnam: -As capital contributing members or the owner of limited liability company. -As member of the Managing Board of the joint stock company. -As Head of …
Overview on Cosmetics Regulations in Vietnam
Cosmetics are areas of highly regulated in Vietnam as they apply on human and could create health concern. Hence, cosmetics imported into Vietnam have to be applied special procedures to ensure safety. Cosmetics regulations in Vietnam would lay out provisions that importers and manufacturers to follow. To carry out the Combination Convention in the cosmetic …
Circular 23/2015/TT-BCT on the thermal power plant investment
Circular 23/2015/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade providing for the order and procedure for the investment of thermal power plant project in the form of build, operate and transfer. On July 13th 2015, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 23/2015/TT-BCT providing for the order and procedure for the investment of thermal …
New Rules on the Work Permit Granting Conditions
This new regulations take effect from April 1st 2016. Decree 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 3rd 2016 detailing the implementation of the provisions on the granting of work permit to foreign laborers working in Vietnam. This Decree replaces the Decree 102/2013/ND-CP. Firstly, the Decree 11/2016/ND-CP (Decree 11) clearly stipulating the concept of professionals, managers and CEO. Besides …
News on the Procedure of Marriage Registration with Foreign Element
Vietnam law recently has some new regulations on the procedure of marriage registration with foreign element in Vietnam. According to the Civil Status Law, the changes in the marriage registration with foreign element entered into force on January 1st 2016. The new Civil Status Law has strongly decentralized for local government with the provision that …
Does Tenancy Agreement Need to Be Notarized?
Housing rental contracts are made and implemented by the lessee and the lessor, including the conditions and responsibilities of the two parties to the rental housing, the terms stated in the contract is right with the prior agreement of the two sides. Article 492 the Civil Code 2005 provides for the form of lease agreement …
Five types of real estate contracts abolished mandatory notarization procedure
According to the regulation of Civil Code 2015, some of the transactions which are required to implement the process of notarization and registration according to the regulation of the laws. As real estate transactions are normally at high value, the process of notarization and registration would help parties involved to be protected from falsified transactions. …
Cases Are Rejected When Get Married with Foreign Element
The law of Vietnam prescribed quite detail about the marriage with foreign elements. The registration of marriage with foreign elements will be rejected in the following cases: -One or both parties are not old enough to get married under the laws of Vietnam -The foreign applicant is not old enough to get married under the …
Vietnam Law on Judicial Records
Foreigners whom are working in Vietnam are suggested to apply and obtain crimial record card in Vietnam (or police check)before leaving the country as he/she might need it in the future for job application, immigration purposes, or marriages. Once left the country, he/she could still apply for judicial record card in Vietnam however the process will …