Procedures for establishing foreign-invested economic organizations under the Law on investment 2025 – Key highlights
The Law on Investment 2025 officially came into effect on March 1, 2026, marking important changes to the regulatory framework governing foreign investment in Vietnam, particularly with respect to procedures for establishing foreign-invested economic organizations. One notable reform is the reordering of the sequence between enterprise establishment procedures and investment project approval procedures, thereby providing... Read More
Extension of Business License for trading activities: Legal perspectives and practical application in Vietnam
1. Introduction In the context of foreign investment activities in Vietnam, the Business License for trading activities and activities directly related to the trading of goods (“Business License”) is a mandatory legal requirement for foreign-invested enterprises when exercising distribution rights, e-commerce activities, commercial intermediary services, and other related operations. In certain cases involving business lines... Read More
Law on Investment 2025: Notable breakthrough changes
On December 11, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law on Investment 2025, marking a significant step forward in the refinement of Vietnam’s investment legislation. With numerous provisions amended and supplemented to better align with practical considerations and international commitments, the Law is expected to enhance the investment environment and improve the effectiveness of state... Read More
Establishment of a foreign-invested enterprise operating in the field of labor leasing
In the context of increasingly deep international economic integration, enterprises’ demand for flexible labor utilization continues to grow. Labor leasing has emerged as a sector attracting considerable interest from foreign investors, while at the same time imposing stringent legal requirements on the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. What legal issues arise in connection with... Read More
Labour outsourcing in the information technology sector
In the context of Vietnam’s growing and substantive participation in the Global Information technology human resource supply chain, many foreign technology enterprises seek to engage Vietnamese engineers through flexible engagement models, particularly remote working, without establishing commercial presence in Viet Nam. Illustration Pursuant Vietnamese law, utilization of Vietnamese employees is associated with obligation to enter... Read More
Legal consequences where a company registers an increase in charter capital but shareholders fail to pay or fail to fully pay, for the subscribed shares?
In practice, many joint stock companies have the need to offer shares for sale in order to increase their charter capital and expand the scale of their business operations. However, in many cases, joint stock companies have registered an increase in charter capital that does not reflect the actual situation, due to shareholders’ failure to... Read More
Influencers and their legal responsibilities in providing information on products and services to costumer
At present, cooperation between enterprises and artists or influencers on online platforms for the purpose of advertising products has become increasingly prevalent and has generated considerable communication and marketing effectiveness. However, in addition to these benefits, practice has also witnessed numerous instances of violations of law, adversely affecting the lawful rights and interests of consumers.... Read More
Conversion of a Household Business into an Enterprise: Procedures and key legal consideration
In the context of expanding operational scale and enhancing competitiveness, many household business owners choose to convert into an enterprise model in order to take advantage of legal incentives and better align with their business development needs. However, in many cases, such conversion is carried out without a full assessment of the legal consequences relating... Read More
Incentives and benefits of converting a household business into an enterprise
In the context where the State is promoting the development of the private economic sector, household businesses converting into enterprises are entitled to various important incentives relating to taxes, fees, and development support. Such conversion not only enhances competitiveness but also establishes a solid legal foundation for long-term business operations. Let us explore this further... Read More
Loan to equity conversion agreement: Key legal issues to note
In the context of increasingly diversified capital-raising needs, many enterprises opt to convert foreign loans into equity as a solution to reducing debt burdens while simultaneously attracting strategic investors. However, this is a transaction with a complex legal structure, directly involving regulations on investment, foreign exchange management, share issuance, and corporate procedures. If implemented without... Read More