Question: A parent company in Vietnam intends to lend a sum of capital in US Dollars (USD) to its subsidiary in Hong Kong (an enterprise with the parent company’s capital contribution in the form of direct investment). What are the procedures, steps, and necessary documents required to carry out this loan?   Answer: Conditions for […]

Question: “ How will the increase of the base salary level to 2,530,000 VND/month from July 01, 2026 under Decree 161/2026/ND-CP impact private enterprises, especially entities having contracts for provision of services to the public sector or having wage scales/tables referenced to the base salary?”   Answer: Although the direct subject of regulation of the […]

Question: What administrative penalties will an enterprise face if it fails to organize periodic health check-ups for employees? Answer: When an enterprise fails to fulfill its obligation to organize periodic health check-ups for employees, direct financial risks will arise in the form of administrative monetary fines in accordance with Decree 12/2022/ND-CP. Specifically, the penalty framework […]

Value Added Tax (VAT) is always one of the taxes with the most direct and powerful impact on the cash flow and operational activities of any business. Any changes in tax policies require businesses to promptly update to avoid the risks of tax arrears, violation penalties, or capital blockage due to delayed tax refunds. In […]

Question: I am a representative of a social housing project developer and an individual customer who wishes to purchase a house. I understand that the Government has just issued Decree 136/2026/ND-CP relaxing income conditions. May I ask which core regulations we need to grasp, what are the risks of non-compliance, and what action plan is […]