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Starting a business in Vietnam
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Real Estate in Vietnam for Foreigners: 11 Legal Checks Before Buying, Selling or Disputing Property
Real estate in Vietnam for foreigners is not a single legal question. The answer changes with the buyer, property type, title holder, title evidence, project status, payment route and exit plan. The biggest mistake is treating a Vietnam property transaction as a price negotiation before checking legal capacity, title holder and documents. A deposit can …
Company, Representative Office or Branch in Vietnam: Which Presence Fits Your Purpose?
Corporate and Commercial · Email our team A foreign company does not need an operating subsidiary merely because it wants employees and a visible presence in Vietnam. A representative office can support market research, liaison and promotion, and can hire staff for those permitted functions. The dividing line is the business activity. If the Vietnam …
Vietnam Market Entry Options: 7 Routes Foreign Investors Should Compare
The fastest way into Vietnam is not always a new company. A distributor may test demand with less fixed cost, while a representative office can place employees on the ground for market research and promotion without creating a local revenue business. The structure becomes more demanding when the Vietnam presence must sign contracts, invoice customers, …
Vietnam Market Entry Strategy: 9 Decisions Foreign Investors Should Make Before Doing Business in Vietnam
A foreign investor can register a company in Vietnam and still choose the wrong market-entry structure. The company may exist, but it may not support the intended revenue model, ownership level, licences, staffing plan or exit route. The better starting point is the investor’s first 12 to 24 months in Vietnam. Management should decide what …
Construction Acceptance Inspection in Vietnam: 6 Risks Foreign EPC Contractors Should Check Before Handover, Operation and Payment
Construction acceptance inspection in Vietnam can affect whether a major project is ready for handover, operation, payment, or final settlement. For foreign EPC contractors, the project may be physically complete, but still face delay if the acceptance file, legal conditions, technical signatures, or payment documents are weak. This issue is often discovered late. The foreign …
Construction Practicing Certificate in Vietnam: 7 Issues Foreign Engineers Should Check Before Supervision and Acceptance
A construction practicing certificate in Vietnam is not only a personal qualification paper. Many foreign contractors skip this certificate because they do not know until they are inspected for final project approval. For foreign contractors, the construction practicing certificate in Vietnam can affect whether a foreign engineer may hold a regulated technical role, supervise works, …
Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Glass from Vietnam: 7 Checks for Exporters
Turkey has opened an anti-dumping investigation on solar glass from Vietnam, China, and Malaysia. The notice ran in the Turkish Official Gazette dated Jun 19th, 2026, No. 33285. For a Vietnam exporter, the first question is whether products, your buyer, or your group sales route is inside the case. Interested parties have 37 days from …
How to Obtain a Construction Practicing Certificate in Vietnam: 10 Steps for Foreign Engineers
Foreign engineers, construction managers, designers, supervision consultants, and cost managers working on construction projects in Vietnam may need a construction practicing certificate before they can hold certain regulated professional roles. Foreign contractors, EPC companies, engineering consultants, project owners, and foreign professionals should plan early for the application, recognition, or conversion of a construction practicing certificate …
Turkey Anti-Dumping Investigation on Polyester Tire Cord Fabric from Vietnam: 4 Risks Exporters Should Know
On June 16, 2026, Turkey opened an anti-dumping investigation on polyester tire cord fabric from Vietnam. Although opening an investigation is not the same as imposing a duty, but for Vietnamese exporters, the risk begins at the investigation stage, when companies still have an opportunity to review their exposure and decide whether a response is …
Work Permit for Foreign Engineers in Vietnam: 7 Issues Foreign Contractors Should Plan Before Mobilization
A work permit for foreign engineers in Vietnam is not just a matter for the human resource department, because it can affect the whole project. The contract may be won, the construction operation license in Vietnam prepared, and the executive office for foreign contractors in Vietnam planned; but if the engineer documents are not ready, …