To: Law Firm We are a foreign trader headquartered in Singapore, having operated for over 10 years in the logistics sector. We are currently seeking to expand our business operations and intend to establish a branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to facilitate transactions and contract execution with our clients. We would like to […]

Question: I recently heard that Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP introduces a new regulation requiring investors to submit electronic dossiers when carrying out investment procedures. What does this regulation specifically provide? Answer: From September 3, 2025, Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP officially takes effect, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the Law […]

Question: Our company is a foreign-invested enterprise and currently needs to apply for a license to import wine for distribution of this product in Northern Vietnam. May we ask whether current laws permit us to carry out this activity?   Answer: Pursuant to Article 30 of Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP as amended by Clause 22, Article […]

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 […]

Question: Our company has signed a joint venture contract with a foreign corporation to jointly develop an industrial park. The contract value reaches hundreds of millions of US dollars, and shortly after signing, the foreign partner transferred a portion of its contributed capital to Vietnam. However, just a few months later, the project unexpectedly stalled. […]