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 […]
Divorce issues for foreigners temporarily residing in Vietnam
I am a Turkish citizen and my ex-wife is a South Korean citizen. We got married in South Korea in 2020 and are currently residing in Vietnam as foreign nationals holding temporary residence cards. Due to irreconcilable marital conflicts, we have decided to divorce. May we proceed with our divorce in Vietnam? Response: Mutual legal […]
Tax Obligations When a Foreign Investor Repatriates Capital Contribution After Company Dissolution in Vietnam
Question: Are there any tax obligations in Vietnam when transferring the capital contribution back to our company in South Korea? If so, what are the applicable tax rates and how are they determined? Answer: Since Company A must fulfill all its tax obligations to the competent authorities before completing the dissolution process, the remittance of […]
Procedure and Required Documents for a Foreign Investor to Repatriate Capital Contribution After Company Dissolution in Vietnam
Question: What documents does our company need to prepare in order to transfer the capital contribution back after Company A is dissolved? Answer: In order to repatriate the capital contribution to your company in South Korea following the dissolution of the Vietnamese entity, you must ensure that Company A has completed the entire dissolution process […]
Return Ratio of Capital Contribution After Company Dissolution
Question: In the event of the dissolution of Company A, what will be the return ratio of our capital contribution? Answer After settling all debts and dissolution-related expenses includes: Salary arrears, severance pay, social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance as prescribed by law, and other benefits under collective labor agreements and signed labor contracts; Tax […]
Company dissolution procedure
Question: What is the legal procedure for dissolving a foreign-invested limited liability company A (in which our company holds a 30% capital contribution)? Answer: 1.1. Conditions for dissolution: According to Article 207.2 of the Law on Enterprises 2020, Company A may only be dissolved if it is able to settle all debts and other financial […]
Legal Newsletter - Week of June 02 to June 06, 2025
SBLAW respectfully presents to our valued readers the Legal Newsletter – Week 1 of June 2025 (from June 2 to June 6, 2025), featuring the following key contents: 1. Commerce Amendment of regulations on the purchase and sale of goods and exchanges conducted via auxiliary border gates and border crossings by traders; Supplementation of […]