SET UP AND INVEST
Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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Trademark Opposition in Vietnam: 8 Issues for Businesses
Business considerations when opposing a conflicting trademark application or responding to an opposition, including commercial priorities and supporting records.
Trademark Refusal in Vietnam: 7 Response Options for Applicants
How applicants can assess a Vietnamese trademark refusal and consider a response suited to the objection and the protection their business needs.
Free Trade Zones in Vietnam under Decree 378/2026: Legal Issues for Foreign Investors
Questions for investors evaluating a Vietnam free trade zone, including permitted activities, approvals, customs treatment and operational planning.
Foreign Engineering Consultants in Vietnam: 7 Licensing Issues for Design and Consulting Services
A foreign design firm can take responsibility for a Vietnam construction project without sending a permanent team to site. The work may involve drawings, surveys, design review, supervision or project management. Foreign engineering consultants in Vietnam should settle the company license, individual qualifications and Vietnamese participation before accepting those responsibilities. A construction operation license in …
Equipment Installation in Vietnam: 7 Construction Licensing Issues for Foreign Suppliers
Foreign suppliers may sell equipment together with installation services. In Vietnam, both the supply contract and the associated work can affect the licensing position. A project supply package may be a construction contract even when another contractor installs the equipment. These seven issues help you plan equipment installation in Vietnam before signing the relevant agreement …
Power of Attorney for IP Registration in Vietnam: 6 Checks for Foreign Applicants
Intellectual Property · Email our team A power of attorney for IP registration in Vietnam allows a representative to act for the applicant before the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Office). For a foreign business preparing a trademark, patent or design filing, the document should make clear who is appointing the representative, who may …
Trademark Registration in Vietnam: 8 Issues for Foreign Applicants
Intellectual Property · Email our team Trademark registration in Vietnam requires a business to identify the applicant entitled to register, define the mark and goods or services, and manage the application through examination to grant. For a foreign business, the filing should reflect its ownership arrangements and Vietnam commercial plan. The decisions made before filing …
Trademark Search in Vietnam: 7 Issues Before You File
Intellectual Property · Email our team A trademark search in Vietnam helps a company assess a proposed brand before filing an application or committing to its use. The review should cover relevant earlier rights, similar marks and the goods or services the business plans to offer. Its value lies in identifying obstacles while the company …
Decree 371/2026/ND-CP on Hiring Vietnamese Employees: Issues for Foreign NGOs and International Organizations
Reading collection: Manage employees in Vietnam Employment · Email our team For a foreign nongovernmental organization (NGO) or international organization in Vietnam, hiring local employees involves more than agreeing on salary and a start date. The organization needs to know which recruitment and employee-management procedures apply to its legal status. Decree 371/2026/ND-CP, which governs how …
Employing Foreign Workers in Vietnam: 7 Issues under Decree 219/2025/ND-CP
Reading collection: Manage employees in Vietnam Employment · Email our team Decree 219/2025/ND-CP has governed employing foreign workers in Vietnam since August 7, 2025. Today, it remains relevant to everyday staffing decisions: extending an assignment, changing an employee’s role, moving work to another location or arranging an exit. Obtaining a work permit is one stage …