Legal Advisory on Social Welfare Schemes: Social Insurance and Health Insurance
Question: I am 56 years old. I started working at Company X in September 1995 and, in 2003, I transferred to Chemical Enterprise Y, where my work regularly involved exposure to chemicals. In June 2021, during a break in my work shift, I tested a newly imported chemical production device and suffered an accident, resulting […]
Advisory on Tax Determination in Capital Contribution Transfer Activities
Question: My Company is a US-based enterprise planning to transfer ownership of Company B - which is a first-tier subsidiary of my Company in Canada - to Company E. Under current law, Company C is a subsidiary of Company B in Vietnam and a second-tier subsidiary of my Company - has the responsibility to declare […]
Advisory on Wine Import by Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Question: Our company is a foreign-invested enterprise and currently needs to apply for a license to import wine for distribution of this product in Northern Vietnam. May we ask whether current laws permit us to carry out this activity? Answer: Pursuant to Article 30 of Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP as amended by Clause 22, Article […]
Advisory on Executing Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreements (NDA) Following Termination of Employment Contracts
Question: My Company is collaborating with an Enterprise from the United States. In the cooperation agreement between the two parties, the US Enterprise has included a clause requiring "When an employee leaves the company, the employee shall execute a commitment with my Company that they will not work for competitors". Under Vietnamese law, may my […]
Consultation on Debt Payment Responsibility
Question: My company has acquired Company A (which is a single-member limited liability company). Before the acquisition, Company A had an outstanding debt owed to Company B. After my company completed the acquisition of Company A, Company B sent us a written request for payment of this debt. In this case, which party is responsible […]
PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE
Our company is ABC Company Limited (100% foreign-owned), currently operating in the field of retail distribution of goods. We would like to amend our Business License for the following reasons: (1) Change of the company’s head office address (within Ho Chi Minh City); (2) Addition of a new legal representative. We would like to receive […]
PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE COMPANY
I plan to establish a real estate brokerage company. What conditions does my company need to meet, and what are the required documents and procedures? Answer: 1. Conditions for establishing a company Establish a business in accordance with the law on enterprises: + Single-member Limited Liability Company + Multi-member Limited Liability Company + Joint Stock […]
Consultation on the Eligibility to Establish a Household Business
Question: I have registered a household business in Can Tho City. As my business is expanding, I would like to apply for another household business license in An Giang. What procedures must I follow to register this new household business? Answer: According to Article 82 of Decree No. 168/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 30, 2025, of […]
Consultation on Naming a Household Business
Question: I would like to name my household business using an English name. Is that permissible? Please advise how to name a household business in compliance with the law. Answer: According to Article 86 of Decree No. 168/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 30, 2025, issued by the Government, the owner of a household business may choose an […]