SBLAW Newsletter for Week 3 of June (26/06 - 30/06/2025)
SBLAW is pleased to present to our valued readers the Law newsletter for Week 3 of June (26/06 - 30/06/2025) with the following main contents: LABOR Decision 640/QD-BNV of 2025 announces new and repealed administrative procedures in the field of overseas labor management under the management authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. COMMERCE Directive […]
Procedure for Changing the Head Office Address of a Foreign-Invested Limited Liability Company
Our company plans to relocate its head office to a new address. What legal procedures are required? Answer: When a foreign-invested enterprise changes its head office address, both the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) and the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) must be amended, especially if the relocation involves moving to another province or city. The procedures […]
Post-Tax Profit Distribution in a Foreign-Invested Company
After the company earns a profit, we wish to distribute the profit to the capital-contributing members. Are there any regulations we should be aware of? Answer: The distribution of profits in a limited liability company with foreign investment must comply with the following principles: 1.1. Conditions for Profit Distribution: According to Article 69 of the […]
Change of Capital-Contributing Member in a Multi-Member Limited Liability Company with Foreign Elements
We wish to transfer our capital contribution to another investor. What is the legal procedure for doing so? Answer: The transfer of capital contribution that results in a change of members in a foreign-invested company involves the following steps: 1.1. Verification of Eligibility of the New Foreign Investor: If the new investor is a foreign […]
Increase in Charter Capital of a Foreign-Invested Limited Liability Company
Our company is a foreign-invested limited liability company. We intend to increase our charter capital to expand business operations. What are the legal procedures and required documents? Answer: According to the Law on Enterprises 2020 and the Law on Investment 2020, an increase in charter capital of an FLLC requires two simultaneous procedures: 1.1. […]
Change of address and legal representative on the certificate of business registration for study abroad consulting services
QUESTION: Our company wants to move our study abroad consulting office to another district and at the same time change the company's legal representative. Can you give us detailed instructions on the steps to follow in accordance with the legal process? Answer: 1. What is the business of studying abroad consulting services? Overseas education consulting […]
Addition of nightclub (bar) service business lines and application for sub-licenses
Question: Our company is currently operating in the field of commercial and service business. We intend to expand into the nightclub (bar) sector, providing alcoholic beverages and hosting DJ music events. What business lines must we add to our company registration, and what licenses or permits are required to operate legally? Answer: Based on the information […]
Procedures for registering marriage with a foreigner
I am a Vietnamese citizen and currently planning to marry my fiancé, who is a foreign national. We intend to carry out the marriage registration procedure in Vietnam. I would like to consult a lawyer regarding the process, required documents, legal conditions, and any other important considerations we should take into account when completing this […]
Divorce from a Foreign National in Vietnam: Legal Consequences When the Court Grants a Divorce Despite One Party’s Objection
Question: A British citizen currently living and working in Hanoi married a Vietnamese woman in 2019. They have two children together — one is 7 years old and the other is 9 months old. Recently, the wife unilaterally requested a divorce via text message. The husband does not agree to the divorce, and currently, the […]