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Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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Real Estate Disputes in Vietnam: 7 Warning Signs Before Litigation
Real estate disputes in Vietnam often begin before either party files a claim. Warning signs usually appear in deposit pressure, unclear authority, title inconsistencies, late mortgage issues, shifting handover dates, or conflicting payment records. The practical objective is to protect the legal and commercial position while the transaction may still be corrected. Preserve the record, …
Branch Office in Vietnam: 10 Checks on Eligibility, Scope and Parent Liability
A branch office in Vietnam is not a general shortcut for every foreign company. It is available only when the foreign trader, the proposed activity and Vietnam’s market-opening position satisfy the relevant conditions. Its licensed scope must also support the business the parent expects it to perform. The strategic consequence is direct exposure. A branch …
Employment Law in Vietnam: 4 Practical Considerations for Foreign Employers
Reading collection: Manage employees in Vietnam Employment · Email our team For foreign employers, employment law in Vietnam is a business planning question, not merely a compliance exercise. Decisions about the employing entity, workforce model, compensation, work authorisation, performance management and exit shape operating speed, cost, business continuity and dispute exposure long before any dispute …
Nominee Property in Vietnam: 7 Risks When Foreigners Buy Under a Friend or Spouse’s Name
Nominee property in Vietnam describes a practical situation in which one person funds the property while another person, often a Vietnamese friend, partner, relative or spouse, is named on the title. It may begin as a convenient response to foreign ownership limits, but it can create serious problems of control and evidence. The core difficulty …
Real Estate Tax in Vietnam: 9 Taxes and Fees Buyers and Sellers Should Know
Real estate tax in Vietnam affects both the seller’s net proceeds and the buyer’s total acquisition cost. The parties should identify taxes, fees and building charges before the deposit and sale contract make the price commercially difficult to change. Not every item applies to every transaction. An individual resale, a developer sale and a company …
Selling Property in Vietnam: 7 Legal and Tax Checks Before Transfer
Selling property in Vietnam should be planned before the seller accepts a deposit. A successful transfer depends on title evidence, signing authority, mortgage release, tax, buyer eligibility, payment sequencing and a documented handover. Foreign and expatriate sellers often focus on price and timing. The harder questions are whether the seller can transfer the property as …
How to Set Up a Representative Office in Vietnam: 10 Practical Steps
Before a foreign trader legalizes documents or signs a long lease, it should confirm two things that it is eligible to set up a representative office in Vietnam and that the planned activities fit the limited representative-office role. A well-prepared application cannot cure a structure that is wrong for the business. The critical path usually …
VIAC Arbitration Rules: 8 Things Foreign Companies Should Check
The VIAC arbitration rules were updated in 2026, and the new version took effect on Jul 1st, 2026. If your Vietnam contracts name VIAC, the update will apply to your contract templates, how you file a claim, who you must disclose, and how fast a case can proceed. Not understanding the updated VIAC arbitration rules, …
Representative Office in Vietnam: 10 Checks Before Choosing It
A representative office in Vietnam (RO) may hire people, maintain an office and support promotion of the foreign trader. It cannot operate as the trader’s local revenue business. It should not issue sales invoices, conduct profit making activity in its own name or become the contracting party through the daily conduct of its team. The …
Investment Registration Certificate in Vietnam: 10 Checks Before Filing
Corporate and Commercial · Email our team An Investment Registration Certificate in Vietnam is still required before a foreign-invested project in the statutory IRC category begins operation. ERC first changed when the company may be formed. It did not remove approval of the investment project. The harder point is whether the project presented to the …