Subjects and conditions to be considered for issuance of APEC Business travel cards

On April 12, 2023, The Prime Minister issued Decision 09/2023/QD-TTg stipulating order, procedures, authority, issuance, and management of APEC business travel cards. Accordingly, the Decision stipulates that the APEC Business Travel Card, referred to as the ABTC card, is issued by the competent authority of an APEC member economy to its business person after receiving […]

Decree 10/2023/ND-CP: Expectations to Boost Vacation Real Estate

On April 3, 2023, the Government issued Decree 10/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing to several articles of Decrees on instructions for implementation of the Law on Land. This Decree will come into effect on May 20, 2023. Decree 10/2023/ND-CP has amended and supplemented several land policies to implement the Government's overall direction to remove difficulties and […]

Allowing bond issuers to extend the term by 2 years

On March 5, 2023, the Government has just issued Decree No. 08/2023/ND-CP amending, supplementing and suspending the effect of a number of articles in the previous Decrees regulating private placement and trading of privately placed corporate bonds in domestic market and offering of corporate bonds in international market. A new highlight in Decree 08/2023/ND-CP is […]

Enquiry of start up financial company

Question:We would like to enquiry about start up business at Vietnam? Type of services: similar like Metatrader 4/ metatrader 5  Prefer location : Hanoi / ho chin Minh  Did your firm provided such services?  Such as licensing and law advise? We would like to confirm that at present, the Vietnam Government does not support business […]

Company formation and bank account opening in Vietnam

Question: As we have increase requests for company formation and bank account opening in Vietnam, pls, can you send us information about:  1) Company incorporation in Vietnam for foreigners 2) Bank account opening for opened company 3) Bank account opening for foreign company (Singapore)  We are looking for a long term partnership in company incorporation & other […]

Pay Day Loans Business in Vietnam

Question: I am interested in the opening Pay Day Loan company in Vietnam issuing loans via Internet. As I heard in this case the company should obtain Pawn Shop license and for foreigner investors it's a problem. So usually, foreigners attract local partners. I have the following questions about doing business in Vietnam: On which […]

Cosmetics and Health Supplement Registrations in Vietnam

Question: Our firm is a french Cosmetics and Health Supplement Brand which has been on the market for about 60 years. The products are produced locally in Europe. We are planning to export their Cosmetics and Health Supplement products to Vietnam and/or Indonesia, and we would like to know how your company can help us […]

Cooperation in publishing and distribution of books in Vietnam

Question: We are foreign investor and would like to set up company in publishing and distribution of books in Vietnam, please advise the option for our choice. Answer: As your question, we would like to advise as follows: 1. Background: The Vietnamese Government does not commit to open its market for foreign investors to invest […]

SBLAW has been ranked in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Edition

We are so honored to be once again ranked in Tier 2 of Leading Intellectual Property local firms in Vietnam in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Edition. Please see this following link: https://www.legal500.com/c/vietnam/intellectual-property-local-firms/ Reviewed by the publication:  SB LAW advises domestic and international clients on a range of trademark, patent, industrial design and copyright matters, […]