Query on representative office in Vietnam
Question: I should clarify that as a representative office we would not be actually selling any financial products in Vietnam so would not need to be regulated by any ministry. We are solely looking at marketing purposes and probably setting up a call centre as an operations hub that would be calling into other countries […]
Non-Native Speaking English Teacher Work Permit in Vietnam
Question: I’m a Botswana citizen, I’m planning on completing my English Teaching Certificate (CELTA) in the next few months and I have a few questions I was hoping you can help me with: 1. Are there any specific citizenship requirements (eg: US, UK, Australia,Canadian Passport…etc) for getting a work permit as an English teacher in […]
Work Permit for foreigner in Vietnam
Question: I’m wondering if you could help me understand what are possibilities for me to obtain a work permit in Vietnam. At the moment I’m on a tourist visa and I’m planning to probably move to Vietnam to work in the next coming months. For this reason I want to contact agencies that can help […]
Repatriation of capital from Vietnam
Question: We are foreign company and looking for a long-term investment for our solar portfolio in Vietnam My concern is lack of depth in forex market in Vietnam, whether our organisation will be able to take out profits in internationally accepted currency from Vietnam. It looks fine on the paper, the whole process listed on […]
Joint venture Vietnam
Question: Would like to seek advice on foreign investment partnership with local on production. Answer: I am Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to provide you legal advice regarding to the matter below. For provide you accurate advice, please answer us following questions: – Where will you locate head office of the JVC? HCMC […]
Legal representative of Vietnam company
Under Vietnam Law, the legal representative should reside in Vietnam. However, in practice, for many reasons, legal representative of foreign invested companies in Vietnam could not satisfy this condition. In our Vietnam Enterprise Law, it is stipulated that in case the legal representative of the company is absent from Vietnam for 30 days upward, he/she […]
Setting up / operating company in Vietnam
Question: I would like some advice about incorporating a business related to English language teaching. Although the business is largely online, it will also be operating in Vietnam, which is where both directors (UK and USA) currently live. I need your help in knowing where to incorporate e.g. in Singapore, the UK etc, and how […]
Expat resign in Vietnam
Question: I have worked for the same company in Vietnam for almost 13 years now. What legal benefits can I as a foreigner get if I formally resign now? Answer: Under Vietnam Law, upon termination of employment contract, you shall be entitled to: (i) Severance allowance which is equivalent to 1/2 your monthly salary for each year serving […]
Cosmetic registration and promotion license in Vietnam
Question: I’d like to export cosmetic products from South Korea to Vietnam. So I want to get cosmetic products registration and the promotion license at the once Could you send the invoice about the service? 1. Invoice of Advertising license of cosmetic products in Vietnam 2. Invoice of cosmetic products registration Could you give the […]