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The law of Vietnam prescribed quite detail about the marriage with foreign elements. The registration of marriage with foreign elements will be rejected in the following cases: -One or both parties are not old enough to get married under the laws of Vietnam -The foreign applicant is not old enough to get married under the … Read More

Foreigners whom are working in Vietnam are suggested to apply and obtain crimial record card in Vietnam (or police check)before leaving the country as he/she might need it in the future for job application, immigration purposes, or marriages. Once left the country, he/she could still apply for judicial record card in Vietnam however the process will … Read More

Vietnam Investment Law 2014 taking effect from July 1st, 2015, replaces the Investment Law 2005 with notable improvements, especially the provisions on business registration in investment projects which foreign investors making investment in Vietnam or setting up business in Vietnam are welcome. The new Vietnam Investment Law in 2014 has brought up the concept of “business investments” to … Read More

On Jul 31st, 2015 the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation ended without a resolution although a great progress has been made. The sad thing is that “they finished the part of the agreement that would raise environmental standards in Vietnam, Malaysia and the other countries in the bloc” according to The Wall Street Journal. It is … Read More

As investment in properties oversea is a big decision, it is suggested the investor consult with real estate lawyer in Vietnam to help checking the eligibility of the developer, the construction permits and other legal documents granted for the project.  It is important to review the transaction documents in regard to deposit agreement, sales agreements … Read More

Judicial record card in Vietnam Procedures to obtain judicial record card (criminal record/ police check) in Vietnam is regulated in the Law no. 28/2009/QH12  of National Assembly of Vietnam on Judicial Record. Judicial record card means a card issued by an agency managing the judicial record database and valid to prove whether or not an … Read More

The new Investment Law 2014 announced by Vietnam Government on December 26th, 2014 has come into effect on July 1st, 2015. The new law introduces changes which include more opening policies for foreign investors to establish and set-up businesses in Vietnam. What makes foreign investors hesitate to invest and set-up business in Vietnam? The administrative … Read More

For foreigners wishing to come to Vietnam to work and reside temporarily, they need to either set-up a company in Vietnam or work for others. The owner of the company does not need a work permit but still need to apply for temporary residence card. However, the foreign employee will need the employer to sponsor … Read More

On Jan 25th, 2011, the Vietnam Ministry of Health has promulgated Circular No: 06/2011/TT-BYT regulating cosmetics management in Vietnam to implement the ASEAN hamonized cosmetic regulations scheme that Vietnam has rectified.  The circular details the regulations in cosmetics labeling, cosmetics proclamation or notification, cosmetic advertising in Vietnam. Below is the circular: CIRCULAR PROVIDING COSMETIC MANAGEMENT … Read More