LEGAL ADVICE FOR FAMILIES OF FOREIGN VICTIMS IN ACCIDENTS IN VIETNAM: WHAT TO DO TO PROTECT LEGAL RIGHTS?
My relative, a foreign citizen, unfortunately died from drowning during a trip to a coastal resort in Vietnam at the end of March. Up to now, I have only known that the Vietnamese police are investigating the case, but we still do not have much specific information. My family really wants to find out the […]
Dispute over International Sale of Goods Contract: Right to Cancel the Contract and Claim the Deposit in Transactions with a Vietnamese Enterprise
Question: Our company – a German enterprise, signed a sales contract with Company A, a partner based in Vietnam. However, after receiving the goods, we discovered that the goods received were of substandard quality, forcing us to recall the products and suffer serious damage to our reputation and finances. Despite multiple emails and requests for […]
Notice of holiday closure for the 30/4 Reunification Day and 1/5 International Labor Day
Dear Valued Partners, On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Reunification Day of Vietnam (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025) and International Labor Day (May 1), SBLAW would like to extend our sincere wishes for health, happiness, and success to all our valued partners. April 30 marks a sacred milestone in the […]
Legal Newsletter – Week from April 14, 2025 to April 18, 2025
SBLAW is pleased to present to our valued readers the Legal Newsletter for Week 3 of April (April 14–18, 2025) with the following main contents: 1. Tax - Fees - Charges Amendments and supplements to regulations on tax administration for enterprises with related-party transactions Amendments and supplements to the Decree on the Preferential Import and […]
SBLAW Participates in the SCO & Central Asia Arbitration Forum 2025
On April 25, 2025, the legal delegation of SBLAW, represented by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ha – Chairman of SBLAW, and Mr. Tran Trung Kien – Partner of SBLAW, had the honor of attending the SCO & Central Asia Arbitration Forum 2025 held in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. The event was jointly organized by the Shanghai Cooperation […]
Import Duty and VAT on Finished/Semi-Finished Goods Imported from China
Question: Purchases of Finished Goods/Semi Finished from China, what is the import duty or VAT etc ? We are under ATIGA right ? Can check and advise ? Answer: While Vietnam and China are both members of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA), ATIGA specifically relates to ASEAN member countries. Therefore, ATIGA does not apply […]
Import Duty and VAT on Finished/Semi-Finished Goods Imported from Malaysia
Question: Purchases of Finished Goods/Semi Finished from Malaysia, what is the import duty or VAT etc ? We are under ATIGA right, so rightfully it shall be duty free and VAT at nil? Answer: Vietnam and Malaysia are members of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA). Under ATIGA, goods traded between ASEAN member states […]
VAT on Exported Goods and Services
Question: Sales to overseas/export, is it VAT is ‘nil’ ? Answer: Yes, goods and services exported from Vietnam are subject to a 0% VAT rate (often referred to as "VAT nil") Exported goods include: - The goods exported to other countries, including those under entrustment contracts; - The goods sold to free trade zones as […]
How must an enterprise ensure the rights and benefits of employees when terminating the operation of a branch?
HOW MUST AN ENTERPRISE ENSURE THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES WHEN TERMINATING THE OPERATION OF A BRANCH? Question: If my company closes a branch, how should the rights and benefits of employees working at that branch be handled in accordance with the law? Answer Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 213 of the Law on […]