SET UP AND INVEST
Starting a business in Vietnam
Plan the entity, licenses, funding and practical steps needed before launch.
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When Shall Copyright is Generated and Established?
According to Article 1 of Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Intellectual Property in 2009, amending Article 3 of Law on Intellectual Property in 2005 (Vietnam IP Law), subject matters of copyright include literary, artistic and scientific works. Copyright means rights of organizations and individuals to works they have …
What Are Permits for Importing Cyber Information Security Products?
According to Article 48, Law on Cyber Information Security, the import licenses and permits required for Cyber information security products are regulated as following: 1.To import cyber information security products on the Government-prescribed list of cyber information security products subject to import permit, an enterprise shall obtain a permit for import of cyber information security …
Post Licensing Procedures
The issuance of the business registration certificate respectively the investment certificate is the first step to commerce operations. However, even after the changes in the Vietnam investment law, there are some post-licensing procedures, as listed below, which can be time consuming and therefore should be kept in mind. The following check-list should be considered: 1/ …
Danang Administrative Procedure is Attracting the Foreign Direct Investment
Da Nang is one of the five municipalities of Vietnam, located in the central Vietnam. Danang has the international seaport and airport, with natural advantages, therefore many tourists and foreign investors choose Danang is the interest destination in Vietnam. Many people are coming to Da Nang to buy apartment, properties, and invest in Danang in …
What are Application Dossiers to Apply for Bank Guarantee?
According to Vietnam Law on Credit Institution, and Circular 07/2015/TT-NHNN, the application dossiers for bank guarantee are: a) Written request for guarantee;b) Materials related to customers;c) Materials on guaranteed obligations;d) Materials on security (if any);dd) Materials related to other parties (if any). How ANT Lawyers Could Help Your Business? The changes of laws will be …
Three Difficulties in Applying Temporary Residence Card in Da Nang
In recent years, more and more foreigners are coming to live, work, study or to reside in Da Nang, therefore, many foreigners apply for Temporary residence card (TRC) for more convenience in Vietnam. According to the regulation of Section 13, Article 3 of Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, Temporary Residence Card …
Vietnam Competition Law 2018 Effective Jul 1st 2019
Vietnam Law on Competition 2018 will be effective on July 1st, 2019, replacing the Law on Competition 2004 with changes that address the new market situation. There has been new subjects regulated under Vietnam Law on Competition 2018, evaluation of market force factors in competition instead of market share factors, and changes in organization at …
How Exemption for the Application of Trade Remedies Work in Vietnam?
Trade remedies measures, including anti-dumping measures, anti-subsidy measures and trade defense, are applied when conditions are satisfied that the act of damaging or threatening harm to the domestic production. However, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has also issued separate regulations for some goods exempted from the application of trade remedies. The circular No. 06/2018/TT-BCT …
What are Rights and Obligations of the Obligee?
The rights and obligations of the obligee are as following: Rights of the obligee: a) Request the guarantor, the guarantee-confirmation issuing party to fulfill guarantee obligations; b) Request the guarantor, the guarantee-confirmation issuing party to fulfill obligations and liabilities agreed upon in the guarantee commitment; c) File a lawsuit in accordance with laws if the …
What Type of Works Are Protected by Copyright?
According to Article 14 of Vietnam Intellectual Property Law (Vietnam IP Law), literary, artistic and scientific works which are protected by copyright comprise: Literary works, scientific works, textbooks, teaching courses and other works expressed in written language or other characters; Lectures, addresses and other speeches; Press works; Musical works; Stage works; Cinematographic works and works …