Advice for FDI firms on distribution rights

Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017

Enterprises with foreign-owned capital (even one per cent) need to register distribution rights before trading goods purchased from other Vietnamese organisations or imported into the country.

Foreign investment: what you need to know

Wednesday, Jun 14, 2017

When making an investment in Vietnam, foreign investors must study the feasibility of the project based on various factors. One of them is that the investor must make sure if the business sectors they plan to operate in are permitted...

How to line up loans with civil law

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2016

Civil Code No 33/2005/QH11 ("2005 Civil Code") will be replaced by Civil Code No 91/2015/QH13 ("2015 Civil Code") January 1, 2017. Essentially, civil laws respect the freedom of contract of the parties, but the parties must comply with general regulations...

How to negotiate delivery terms

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

In the distribution relationship, the principal can deliver goods to a number of different agents. Therefore, drafting of the agent agreement, which not only meets the required needs, but also ensures the rights of the parties, should be taken into account.

Five contract terms you should know

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2016

Terms of content conflict resolution, validity of the contracts, and transfer of contractual obligations are basic terms that often get overlooked, but they can help enterprises minimize serious damage when entering into contracts.

Three tax incentives for investment projects

Wednesday, Jul 27, 2016

Circular 83/2016/TT-BTC governs in detail several cases subject to incentives as follows:

Get copyright protection on the internet

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016

The acts of copying and cropping articles, images and videos posted on official websites of organisations or individuals, might be subject to administrative and even criminal sanctions for  copyright infringement.

Illegal dismissal of employees a criminal liability

Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016

Since July 01, 2016, the legal representatives of enterprises that illegally dismiss their employees can be imprisoned for three months to three years under the provisions of the 2015 Criminal Code.

Education sector poses risks

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Education is an attractive sector for foreign investors. However, investors should be aware of the opportunities and the challenges in investing in the sector.

New criteria for evaluating advanced technology firms

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016

Enterprise revenue, average total expenditure and number of workers are some of the factors considered in new regulations for becoming a hi-tech enterprise.

Law allows contribution of capital via software

Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

Contributing capital via software is a new method for Vietnamese enterprises.

The consequences of invalid civil transactions

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016

When entering into contracts, enterprises can freely add binding mutual obligations. However, Vietnamese law still has regulations on agreements exceeding certain limits, which can nullify such contracts.

Decree No 96 clarifies Enterprise Law provisions

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015

Decree No 96/2015/ND-CP ("Decree No 96"), issued by the Government on October 19, 2015, regulates provisions of the Enterprise Law.

BOD, shareholders' powers

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015

When entering into contracts, changing the legal representative of the company or participating in transactions and other activities, enterprises should ascertain the competence of the board of directors and the general meeting of shareholders to guarantee correct compliance with current legal regulations.

Policies on female employees decreed

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015

The government issued decree No 85/2015/ND-CP ("Decree No 85") on October 1, 2015, detailing some regulations of the Labour Code regarding policies for female employees.