The Vietnam VAT Law 2008

This Vietnam VAT Law 2008 provides for objects subject and not subject to value-added tax, taxpayers, tax bases, tax calculation methods, and tax credit and refund. Vietnam VAT Law 2008 has 4 sections with 16 Articles, which has been effective since January 01, 2009. To download the Vietnam VAT Law 2008, please click this link. […]

The Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2005

Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2005, amended in 2009 regulates copyright, copyright related rights, industrial property rights and rights to plant varieties; and the protection of such rights. Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2005, amended in 2009 has 6 sections with 222 Articles, which has been effective since October 01, 2010. To download the Vietnam Intellectual Property […]

SB Law welcomes Lawyer Kavitha Kannan.

Since October 1, 2012, SB Law welcomes Lawyer Kavitha Kanna to join our qualified team. Ms. Kavitha Kanna has 12 years practicing law in India and other countries all over the world. The experience of Ms. Kavitha Kanna focuses on finance, M&A and other business law. The main task of Ms. Kavitha Kanna in SB […]

The Vietnam Tendering Law 2005

This Vietnam Tendering Law 2005 regulates tendering activities in order to select contractors for provision of consultancy services, for procurement of goods, and for construction and installation for tender packages belonging to the projects under Article 1 of this Law. This VietnamTendering Law 2005 has 6 chapters with 77 Articles, which has been effective on […]

Conflict between geographical indication and trademark protections under the trips agreement and Vietnam Laws

Thi Thu Ha Le (1) Introduction. Trademarks and geographical indications are commercial indications to distinguish and identify the source of products or services.  Trademark helps consumers recognize manufacturing enterprises in the market. Referring to the geographicalindication, consumer knows that a product comes from a particular area and possesses certain characteristics that are essentially attributable to […]

The Vietnam Accounting Law 2003

This Vietnam Accounting Law 2003 governs the principles, objects and definitions of accounting, conduct, organizational structure, profession and the State control of accounting. This Vietnam Accounting Law 2003 has 7 chapters with 64 Articles, which has been effective on January 01, 2004. To download the Vietnam Accounting Law 2003 and guiding documents, please click this […]

Legal procedure to adopt a Vietnamese child.

Under Vietnam Law, in order to adopt a Vietnamese child, the Foreigner must satisfy one of following conditions:  + Being a citizen of a country having entered into a bilateral or multilateral agreement on international adoption with Vietnam. Then, she/he shall be entitled to submit the application dossier for international adoption through Non-Profit International Adoption Agents in Vietnam or through the Department of International Adoption under Ministry of Justice in Vietnam; or […]

The Vietnam Investment Law 2005

This Vietnam Investment Law 2005 regulates investment activities for business purposes; the rights and obligations of investors; the guarantee of lawful rights and interests of investors; encouragement of investment and investment incentives; State administration of investment activities in Vietnam and offshore investment from Vietnam. This Vietnam Investment Law 2005 has 10 chapters with 89 Articles, […]