Question: I am preparing to establish a technology startup in Da Nang in the form of a joint-stock company, with 4 founding shareholders and a chartered capital of 1 billion VND. One shareholder wishes to contribute capital using intellectual property (a developed software). May I ask if contributing capital with non-cash assets is permitted? Answer: […]

Question: I am a salesperson at a fashion store in Hanoi, working under a 12-month definite-term labor contract. After 6 months, the company suddenly terminated me without prior notice, citing "staff reduction due to business difficulties." However, they did not pay my last month's salary or provide unemployment support, despite me not violating any disciplinary […]

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. […]

Question: My company hired Company B to develop a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, valued at VND 100,000,000. The contract specifies requirements, timeline, and payment method, but does not clearly stipulate any clause on intellectual property rights. After completion, my company deployed the software into our system. A few months later, we discovered that Company […]

Question: “Hello Lawyer, I am planning to open a small mobile phone repair shop, operating alone without hiring employees. Please advise me on the procedures to establish a household business? Answer: 1.What is a household business? According to Clause 1, Article 82 of Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP: “A household business is registered for establishment by an individual or […]