Question: Our company plans to accept a capital contribution from an individual in the form of proprietary software and a registered trademark. We request SB Law’s advice on the legal conditions to validate such contribution and avoid legal risks in profit distribution or dissolution.  Answer Pursuant to Articles 34 and 35 of the Law on […]

Question: We plan to adopt fully electronic contracts for international commercial transactions. Can SB Law advise on the legal validity of e-contracts in international commerce and what conditions must be satisfied to ensure enforceability, especially in case of disputes?  Answer: Under Vietnam’s Law on E-Transactions 2005 (amended 2023) and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic […]

Question: We are currently in the process of applying for the termination of the tax code validity in order to close our Ho Chi Minh City Branch. However, upon submission, the Tax Officer advised us to reconsider as the closure of the HCMC Branch may give rise to the following two issues: 1. Temporary exit […]

In the context of Vietnam’s growing integration and economic development, the real estate market has emerged as an attractive destination not only for domestic investors but also for many foreign individuals and organizations. However, alongside its potential, the market also presents various legal risks—particularly for foreign investors who may not be fully familiar with Vietnam’s […]

Question: Our company has been granted a liquor distribution license. Currently, we are selling liquor by bottle to individual customers and retail stores, without opening bottles to sell by the glass, as in bars. Is this business model in compliance with the contents of our license? With our existing liquor distribution license, are we allowed […]