SET UP AND INVEST
Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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Questionnaire on Quantity and Value to Foreign Manufacturers and Exporters
On July 14th, 2020, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV), Ministry of Industry and Trade issued an investigation questionnaire on quantity and value to foreign producers and exporters in the AD11 case. Accordingly, TRAV recommends that the related parties who participate in responding the questionnaire, carefully study the guidelines in the questionnaire before responding …
What Situations Leading to Refusal to Grant of Protection Titles to Patent, Industrial Design, Trademark and Geographical Indication?
When applicant applying for registration of a patent, industrial design, trademark and geographical indication, in some cases, National office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP) may refuse to grant their protection titles. In which cases, the above registration will be refused? According to the Law on Intellectual Property, the application for registration of a patent, …
Dialogue With Theme “Administrative Reform: A Key Role in EVFTA Implementation”
On June 30th, in Hanoi, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (“EuroCham”) and Prime Minister’s Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform held the Dialogue. With theme “Administrative Reform: A Key Role in EVFTA Implementation”, the Dialogue is to discuss administrative reform ahead of the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (“EVFTA”) which enters into …
What Are Obligations of Using Patent and Trademark?
When applicants of invention or mark are granted patent or trademark certificate, they are obliged to use these subjects. The reason for this provision which is, the owner may not use patents or trademarks in practical causing difficulties for the person who would like to use the patent and trademark in reality but cannot register …
Vietnam to Initiate the Investigation of Imposing Anti-dumping Measure to HFCS (AD11)
On June 29th 2020, Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade signed the Decision No. 1715/QD-BCT regarding the Investigation of imposing Anti-dumping measure to some High Fructose Corn Sweetener Products with the HS Code of 1702.60.10 and 1702.60.20 from People’s Republic of China and Republic of Korea (Case AD11). Related parties may by themselves or …
10 Surprising Facts About Real Estate Ownership in Vietnam That Every Foreigner Must Know
In general, it is not permitted to own land in Vietnam as a private entity because the land belongs to the people and the State of Vietnam thereby operates as the administrator. Vietnam’s dynamic economy and breathtaking landscapes have made it an attractive destination for both investors and expatriates. Yet, when it comes to real estate …
What is Agreed Matrimonial Property Regime of Spouses Under Vietnam Laws?
Husband and wife have the right to choose to apply the statutory or agreed property regime. Basic contents of an agreement on the matrimonial property regime (prenuptial agreement) includes: (i) Property determined as common property and separate property of the husband and wife;(ii) Rights and obligations of the husband and wife toward common property, separate …
How Mediation and Labor Arbitration Councils Work in Settlement of Labor Disputes?
During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial health of enterprises have been negatively impacted leading to management’s decision to reduce cost through termination of labour contract with employee. The illegal termination of labour contract could lead to disputes between employer and employee which sometime would cost the employer more than it gains. It is …
Digitalizing Vietnam Supporting Industry Database
On June 19, the Department of Industry (Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade) collaborated with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Swiss Federal Economic Office (SECO) organized the “Opening Ceremony of the Database System of Vietnam’s processing, …
How to Resolve Disputes of Registration and Usage of the National Domain Name?
Information technology disputes are disputes arising in information technology application and information technology development activities, including the disputes over the registration and usage of the national domain name “.vn”. Domain names are names used to identify addresses on the Internet. Domain names are usually named after enterprises, trademarks, services, products, copyrights and geographical indications to …