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Foreign investors when setting up business in Vietnam need to be advised by a law firm in Vietnam on forms of investment. According to the Vietnam Law on Investment (2005), foreign investors  in Vietnam through direct investment and indirect investment. The direct investment is when the investor invests its invested capital and participates in the … Read More

Vietnam has been increasingly needing energy for industry development and consumption and therefore investment in building plants are encouraged by governments in all forms, especially with sources from Public Private Partnership. The nuclear energy has not been approved by Vietnam National Assembly in 2016.  Vietnam has now more depending on up-coming thermal coal power plant construction … Read More

Vietnam Law provides that every cosmetic product must get a Product Information File (PIF) when delivered to the market in accordance with ASEAN’s instruction which is saved at the address of organizations or individuals who are responsible for putting the product on the market. The Product Information File involves of the following 04 parts: administrative … Read More

Foreign investors could promote and participate in aviation and aviation related services in Vietnam through setting up representative office, setting up company, engaged in business cooperation contract or joint venture. Civil aviation industry in Vietnam has really developed in the last 20 years. Until now, many Vietnam domestic airlines provide aviation services such as Vietnam Airline, Vietjet … Read More

Before Vietnam joined World Trading Organization (WTO), distribution and import, export activities conducted by foreign owned entities are strictly regulated by Vietnam government.  As such, foreigners could only conduct the import of goods through the Vietnam agents. Since 2007, Vietnam has become an official member of WTO and it had to commit a route to open local market … Read More

On 16 Jan 2017, Vietnam Prime Minister issued Decree 03/2017/ND-CP on casino including investment conditions and procedures of foreign investment in service, tourism, and entertainment with casino, including investment registration of foreign investors, business operation license eligibility, and notable three-year pilot plan that allow the Vietnamese playing in the casino. Vietnam has allowed investment in … Read More

Lawyers in Vietnam have to follow the law in order to provide good legal services to clients. In Vietnam, the law has continuously played an important role in the life and contribute to protect and maintain the stability and development of society. In the trend of integration of the world economy, the role of the … Read More

Foreign investors setting up business in Vietnam have to comply with statistics report submissions according to Vietnam laws.  To ensure compliance, corporate lawyers should be consulted to ensure compliance with reports applicable to foreign owned enterprises in Vietnam. As the current regulation, foreign owned enterprises are obliged to submit monthly, quarterly, six month and annual reports … Read More

For children of foreigner and Vietnamese born in Vietnam, the procedure to apply for birth certificate in Vietnam is carried out at the Vietnam’s provincial Department of Justice.  But it is not that simple in some situations and it might take huge amount of time from busy parents.  The differences in cultures, names order, languages, … Read More