Noteworthy regulations of new Decree no.40/2020/ND-CP
On 6 April 2020, the Government issued Decree no.40/2020/ND-CP specifying the implementation of some articles of the Law on Public Investment. In which, it includes 8 chapters and 54 articles. The Decree takes effect from the date of its signing and applies to organizations and individuals participating in or relating to public investment activities, management […]
INTERPRETING LAW on competition CHANGES.
Last month, Vietnam goverment passed Decree No 35 providing detailed regulations for implementation of a number of articles of Law on competition which take effect on May 15, 2020, lawyer Harry Nguyen - chairperson of SBLAW and Mr. Tieu Quang Khanh shares the key changes of this important decree in Vietnam Investment Review (Vir). On […]
Company Incorporation and License Application for Fintech in Vietnam
Question: We are looking to set up a Fintech for personal loan in Vietnam. We would like to incorporate a company as well as licensing application to start a Fintech business with the help of your esteemed company. Please kindly advise how do we proceed as well as your charges for all required legal works. […]
Employment In Vietnam
Question: We may have the opportunities later this year to have expatriates working in Vietnam or hire local people there. However, we don’t have a company there. We want to find out more about the Vietnam employment law. Please let me know if we could get any services from you. Answer: I am Lawyer of SB […]
Inter-country adoption in Vietnam
Question: I am writing to inquire into adoption in Vietnam. My husband and I are Irish and currently live in Singapore. I understand that as Ireland and Vietnam are both part of The Hague Convention and Irish citizens are able to adopt children from Vietnam. As we currently live in Singapore, I am not sure if it […]
Need a tax lawyer in Vietnam
Question: Hello SBLAW My situation: - I'm having an LLC in USA, in the state of New York My company is a software company, that provides services to the European market only. - I'm a french citizen, but I'm a Vietnamese resident, living in Vietnam. My requirement: 1- I need to know exactly all the […]
Enterprises affected by Covid-19 disease get right to defer tax payment
On 3rd March 2020, General Department of Taxation issued the Dispatch No. 837/TCT-QLDN guiding on deferring tax payment and Exemption of late payment interest applicable to enterprises affected by Covid-19 disease. Accordingly, enterprises under cases as prescribed at Point a, Subclause 1, Clause 31, Circular No. 156/2013/TT-BTC (Property damage caused by natural disaster, conflagrations, or […]
Company registration in Vietnam
Question: Our client wants to buy a company in Vietnam that was registered more than 1 year ago, or register a new Firm and start business activity — distribution of food products and consulting services. So please inform 1) what will be the prices to buy such company in Eur. (ready-made Company or register new […]
Note on international adoption between Vietnam and Brazil.
Question: I would like to confirm that an International Adoption between Vietnam and Brazil is fully possible. The form of the International Adoption we're looking for is one that can be made only through the Central Authorities responsible to deal with these matters in our respective countries. Our law firm would take care of the process here […]