Establishing a poker club: Legal conditions and risks?
Dear Lawyer, I would like to establish a Poker club for business purposes in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to organize tournaments and provide services for poker players. Could you please advise me on the legal conditions, procedures, and requirements for establishing a poker club and obtaining the necessary licenses to operate legally? […]
Is a representative office legally permitted to concurrently operate as an intermediate warehouse or storage facility?
Question: After relocating to a new premises, the management of our company’s Representative Office (RO) in Dong Nai intends to utilize the former office space as a temporary storage area — an “intermediate warehouse” — for goods to be picked up by customers. Accordingly, goods will be transferred from the company’s main warehouse in Ho Chi […]
Legal Newsletter – Week of May 26 to May 30, 2025
SBLAW is pleased to present to our esteemed readers the Legal Newsletter for Week 4 of May (May 26–30, 2025), featuring the following key highlights: TAXES – FEES – CHARGESCircular No. 32/2025/TT-BTC provides guidance on the implementation of the Law on Tax Administration, Decree No. 123/2020/ND-CP on invoices and documents, and Decree No. 70/2025/ND-CP amending […]
Procedures and Dossier for Obtaining a Retail Business License
Question: Currently, our company does not yet have a business license for retail distribution: (What are the procedures, what documents are required, and what is the legal basis?) Answer: Enterprises intending to engage in retail distribution activities in Vietnam must apply for a Business License from the Department of Industry and Trade in the locality […]
Can a Company Sign a Service Contract Directly with an Individual for IT Maintenance Without It Being Considered an Employment Contract?
Question: I would like to seek your advice on the following matter: Our company is currently under a system maintenance service contract with an IT company. However, as this company is now being dissolved, we are planning to sign a technical consulting service contract directly with an individual to continue the system maintenance services. The […]
Legal Consultation on Overtime Pay Arrangement?
Question: Currently, our company operates in the logistics sector, where the workload is highly dependent on customer demand and varies significantly depending on the season or specific time periods. As a result, some departments have exceeded the statutory overtime limit under the Labor Code, with approximately 30% of employees having worked over 200 overtime hours […]
Part-Time Employment and Social Insurance Obligations: What Type of Contract Should Be Used
Question: Our company is planning to hire a part-time employee. Due to the specific nature of the job, the working hours will be from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Friday. The total number of working days per month will not exceed 10 to 11 days. In this case, is the company required to […]
Procedure for Obtaining a Work Permit for a Foreigner in Vietnam
Question: We are a foreign company that has established a Representative Office in Vietnam. We are currently seeking to apply for a Work Permit for a new foreign Chief Representative in order to legalize her employment in Vietnam. Please advise us on the procedure, required documents, and relevant legal requirements. Answer: Based on the information […]
Reporting obligations for enterprises' foreign loans
Ask: Our company has a loan from our parent company abroad. Are we required to submit any reports and if so, how should we comply with this requirement? Answer According on the information you provided, if your company has a loan from its overseas parent company, it must comply with the reporting requirements as stipulated […]