SOMENEW PROVISIONS OF THE INVESTMENT LAW 2025

Question: I am a foreign investor planning to establish a company in Vietnam to implement a project in late 2026. I understand that Vietnam has just promulgated the 2025 Investment Law. I would like to ask what new points there are, compared with the Investment Law 2020, regarding the establishment of an economic organization before […]

PROCEDURES FOR RESIDENCY AND WORK PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS

A foreign investor plans to contribute VND 3 billion in charter capital to establish a company in Vietnam. With this capital contribution, does the investor fall under the category eligible for a work permit exemption under the latest regulations? In addition, for convenience in managing the enterprise and staying long-term in Vietnam, should the investor […]

Consultation on Sectors, Industries, and Market Access Conditions for Foreign Investors

Question: Our enterprise is a foreign-invested enterprise. I would like to ask how sectors, industries, and market access conditions for foreign investors are regulated.  Answer: Pursuant to Article 9 of the 2020 Investment Law, the regulations on sectors, industries, and market access conditions for foreign investors are as follows: 1. Foreign investors are generally subject […]

FOREIGN TRADER ESTABLISHING A BRANCH IN VIETNAM

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 […]

Procedures of investment in Vietnam

Procedures of investment in Vietnam

Procedures of registering Investment in Vietnam applicable to domestic investment projects 1. For domestic investment projects capitalized at under VND 15 billion each and falling outside the list of

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Investment preferences

Investment preferences

Subjects and conditions of investment preferences in Vietnam 1. Investors having investment projects in the domains or geographical areas entitled to investment preferences provided for in Articles 27 and

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Investment domains and geographical areas

Investment domains and geographical areas

Domains entitled to investment preferences in Vietnam 1. Production of new materials or new materials or new energy; manufacture of hi-tech products, bio-technology or information technology; mechanical

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