Penalties for impersonating e-commerce website interface
Question: Our company (Company Limited X) has just been detected by the State authority for committing the act of impersonating the e-commerce website interface of Company Limited Y. What penalties may our company face? Answer: According to Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree No. 17/2022/NĐ-CP, the act of “impersonating or copying the interface of […]
Consultation on Establishing a Branch of a Foreign Enterprise in Vietnam
Question: I am a representative of a foreign enterprise planning to establish a branch in Vietnam to carry out activities such as consulting, marketing, agency services, trust asset management, foreign economic activities, organizing conferences, interacting with the public and state authorities in the field of nuclear power plant construction, and international cooperation. According to Vietnamese […]
Consultation on the case of revoking the Certificate of non-work permit issuance.
Question: Our company has employed a foreign national who is married to a Vietnamese citizen and is residing in Vietnam. During his/her employment with the company, this person was granted a Certificate of exemption from work permit requirement. Now that the employee has resigned and terminated the labor contract with the company, is our company […]
Consultation on the possibility of filing a WTO complaint in case of discrimination on special consumption tax
Question: My company is headquartered in Country A and specializes in producing alcoholic beverages. When exporting this product to Country B, I discovered that the special consumption tax I am required to pay is higher than the tax applied to similar alcoholic products produced in Country B. I believe I am being discriminated against. Can […]
Consultation on the right to cancel an international sales contract under the CISG in case of non-conforming goods
Question: During the performance of a contract to purchase equipment from a company headquartered in South Korea, I discovered that the delivered goods did not meet the quality specifications described in the contract. Specifically, the joints failed to meet technical standards, causing the crane to collapse after a period of use and resulting in damages […]
Consultation on conditional business sectors for foreign investors
Question: Our company is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise and is currently planning to cooperate with a Vietnamese company to jointly invest in and operate a nursing home providing elderly care services. May I ask whether the current laws of Vietnam allow foreign companies to participate in this field? Answer: According to Appendix I on the […]
CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
Question: Dear Lawyer, we are currently planning to establish a private enterprise and would like to learn more about the procedures involved. As we have not yet decided on the specific business line, we only need to refer to the most general regulations and procedures. We respectfully request your advice on the following: What conditions […]
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START A REAL ESTATE TRADING PLATFORM BUSINESS?
Question: We are planning to establish a company operating a real estate exchange. Could you please advise on the procedures for setting up such a business? Additionally, are there any key points we should be aware of during the process? Answer: 1. Conditions: - Legal entity requirement: Any organization or individual that wishes to provide […]
Consultation on determining an employment contract
Question: I and Company A signed a Personal Service Contract in 2023. After the contract came into effect, I worked for Company A, received salary, and had insurance contributions during the entire time under the supervision and management of Company A. At the beginning of 2025, the Company dismissed me on the grounds that I […]