Closing Shop in Vietnam: The Why and the How

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013

The global and local economic downturn has negatively impacted the health of the international business community, resulting in a number of bankrupted or liquidated companies or representative offices (ROs) throughout Vietnam.

Intellectual Property Rights in Viet Nam

Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013

(Biz Hub) Viet Nam has a comparatively strong intellectual property (IP) framework which includes several multilateral agreements and other relevant bilateral trade agreements. This article will provide an introduction to the legislative framework for intellectual property rights (IPR) in Viet Nam, including an overview...

Vietnam's Taxes on Business

Friday, May 31, 2013

In a tough global economy, major foreign investors continue to prioritize their investments into Vietnam. Many small-medium sized enterprises are following in step, acting on the business potential that Vietnam holds for companies of all sizes and a variety of industries. It is thus...

Introduction to double taxation avoidance in Viet Nam

Thursday, May 23, 2013

With regard to international trade, the various countries'' tax systems often times put global investors in the unfavorable position of having to face redundant taxes on their income — i.e., double taxes.

Viet Nam issues regulatory update affecting foreign retail enterprises

Thursday, May 23, 2013

On April 22, 2013, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BCT (hereinafter referred to as "Circular 08″) regarding the activities of selling goods and related activities by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam's Key FTAs: ASEAN, China, Japan

Friday, May 17, 2013

Over the past 10 years, more than 300 free trade agreements (FTAs) have been negotiated and/or implemented across the globe. FTAs are not new to Viet Nam, as the country has been a part of the ASEAN Free Trade Area since 1996 and...