Can Foreigner Authorize Other Person to Perform Transfer of Properties in Vietnam?

In the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Government continued to implement policies to restrict entry to Vietnam, thus many transactions were canceled or delayed. That has caused many obstacles for foreign individuals and organizations wishing to perform transactions in Vietnam. We refer to the transfer of home ownership for foreign individuals who cannot enter Vietnam to participate in signing transfer contracts...

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What Are Changes on Enterprise Registration According to Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP?

On January 4, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP on enterprise registration.   From January 4, 2021, the following 04 procedures will be carried out in conjunction: Registration of establishment of enterprises, branches, representative offices in Vietnam; Labor usage declaration; Granting the number of the social insurance participant; Register to use invoices of the enterprise. The enterprise code is also the enterprise’s...

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What Are Regulation for Automatic Conviction Expungement?

In order to show the spirit of humanity, create conditions for those who have been convicted to reintegrate into the community and stabilize their lives, the Vietnam Penal Code has built a system to automatically have criminal records in Vietnam removed. Accordingly, former convicted persons who have met the prescribed conditions will be considered as unconvicted and they will not have to continue to bear any consequences due to their former...

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Some of commodities with growth potential in Vietnam through UKVFTA Agreement

Since 2021, the UKVFTA Agreement is the Agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (EVFTA) had been come into force.   Law Firm in Vietnam After the UKVFTA Agreement is signed, some goods in Vietnam, when exported to the UK market, if they meet the conditions, will enjoy tariff preferences from the Agreement, this is a good opportunity to Vietnamese goods are imported to the UK market. In 2019, the UK imports mainly from Vietnam garment...

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Why foreign company should undertake policy and regulatory research before entering Vietnam market?

Currently, with Vietnam’s investment attraction policies, annual foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam is constantly increasing, after Covid time. According to the report on foreign direct investment in nine months of 2021 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of September 20th, 2021, the total newly registered capital, adjusted and contributed capital to buy shares, purchase capital contribution (GVMCP) of foreign investors reached 22.15...

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Vietnam and Japan cooperate for mutual development

On November 25th, 2021, within the framework of Japan visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister – Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, the Prime Minister met the President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). During the meeting, the Prime Minister met leaders of many large Japanese corporations, businesses and banks and signed many investment cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan.   Law Firm in Vietnam The parties highly appreciated JETRO’s...

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Several Noted Points on Law Competition of 2018 in Vietnam

Vietnam Law on Competition has been adopted and will be effective on July 1st, 2019. The competition law of 2018 has changed in comparison with the Law on Competition 2004.  These changes are fundamental which enterprises should be aware of when entering into Vietnam through M&A activities. Competition lawyer should be consulted for update and development to avoid non-compliance.   Competition Lawyers in Vietnam Firstly,...

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Criminal Record Granting for Foreigner

In order to be granted the work permit for foreigner, completing the immigration or reside procedures in a country, foreigners who are or have been residing in Vietnam must apply for a criminal record for the time that they residing in Vietnam. Foreigners who are or have been temporarily residing in Vietnam have the right to request the Department of Justice of the province or city where they are residing or the National Centre for Criminal...

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New Guidelines on the Time of Submission of C/O

The Ministry of Finance has issued Official Letter 12802/BTC-TCHQ provides for the time of submission of the Certificates of Origin (C/O). Accordingly, the time of submission of the C/O forms (except C/O with VK form) is as follows: – For paper customs declaration form, the original C/O must be submitted at the time of registration of customs declaration. – For electronic customs declaration form, the original C/O must submitted at the time...

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