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 […]

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 […]

Establish company

Question: We are planning to establish a company in Ho Chi Minh City to primarily engage in small-scale business activities, specifically conducting workshops on pottery

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