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Friday, 24 April 2015

Investment Through Signing Contracts in Vietnam

Business co-operation contract (BCC) means the investment form signed between investors in order to co-operate in business and to share profits or products without creating a legal entity. Build-operate-transfer contract (BOT) means the investment form signed by a competent State body and an investor in order to construct and operate commercially an infrastructure facility for a fixed duration; and, upon expiry of the duration, the investor shall, without compensation, transfer such facility to the State of Vietnam. Build-transfer-operate contract...

Family Office Services

Vietnam has been considered as an attractive fit for family offices. Vietnam Family Office Services The Vietnam’s stock market has been around fifteen ten years. Fund certificates in various forms are available such as close ended fund, open ended fund, Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). Foreign investors are now allowed to hold up to 49% shares in a listed company and this room has been in the process to change in the near future. Although Vietnam...

Set-up Branch Office in Vietnam

The Branch of a foreign business entity in Vietnam (referred as “The Branch”). Means a subsidiary unit of the foreign business entity, established in accordance with the law of Vietnam in order to enter into contracts in Vietnam and conduct activities being the purchase and sale of goods and other commercial activities consistent with its license for establishment in accordance with the law of Vietnam and any international treaty to which the Socialist...

Monday, 20 April 2015

Benefits of Setting Up Business in Danang

DANANG IS CONSIDERED AN IDEAL DESTINATION FOR INVESTMENT. THE RESULT SHALL BE INCREDIBLE WHERE WE EVALUATE ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: Danang – one of the strategic economic centers of Vietnam’s central region In March 13th, 2004, the prime minister signed a decision to establish central region’s strategic economic center, including 05 provinces and cities: Thua Thien Hue, Danang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh to promote potential, geographical...

Vietnam Supports Australian Enterprises Investing and Setting-up Business in Vietnam

DURING AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, IN THE MORNING OF MARCH 17TH (LOCAL TIME), IN SYDNEY, PRIME MINISTER NGUYEN TAN DUNG AND HIGH-LEVEL DELEGATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM HAD THE DIALOGUE WITH THE BUSINESSES OF VIETNAM AND AUSTRALIA’S ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF VIETNAM’S ECONOMY AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITIES, PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. Vietnam Supports Australian Enterprises Investing and Setting-up Business in Vietnam The...

Friday, 17 April 2015

How to Declare VAT for Foreign Contractors in Vietnam

Foreign Contractors are subject to tax for their income in Vietnam. On February 11, 2015, the Ministry of Finance signed the Decision No. 274/QD-BTC on publishing amendments and supplements of administrative procedures in the tax management under the Ministry of Finance’s authority. Declare Tax for Foreign Contractors in Vietnam Under this Decision, procedures of declaring tax for foreign contractors, foreign sub-contractors paying value added...

Mandatory Announcement of Cosmetic Product

BUSINESS OWNERS BEING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR LAUNCHING COSMETIC PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO PUT INTO CIRCULATION WHEN THE COMPETENT STATE AGENCIES APPROVE AND THE BUSINESS OWNERS MUST BEAR FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCT QUALITY. COMPETENT STATE AGENCIES WILL CONDUCT POST-TRADE TEST WHEN THE PRODUCTS ARE BEING SOLD TO THE MARKET. setting up cosmetics company in Vietnam Cosmetics...

Construction Contract in Vietnam

COMPANIES SEEKING TO BUILD AN OFFICE BUILDING OR INDUSTRIAL FACILITY WORK WITH THE CONTRACTOR THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. construction lawyers in Vietnam There are several types of construction contract used in the construction industry depending on the level of control from parties involved in terms of investment, responsibilities and duration. Fixed price is a type of construction contract that offer a total fixed priced for...

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Some Notable Changes in Vietnam Enterprise Law from Jul 2015

There have been a number of significant changes to the Vietnam law on enterprise to improve the business efficiency. Under this law, limited liability companies and joint stock companies may have one or more than one atlaw representative, of which at least one at-law representative resides in Vietnam. An enterprise shall ensure that at least one at-law representative resides in Vietnam. In case an enterprise has only one atlaw representative, such...

Investment Incentives for IT area in Vietnam

VIETNAM IS ATTRACTING INVESTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO MAKE INVESTMENT THROUGH SETTING UP IT SERVICE COMPANY IN VIETNAM setting up IT company in Vietnam Since 2010, Vietnam has initiated and invested more resources in the information technology which has been realized as an area that could create a competitive edge for Vietnam.  Recently, the Vietnam government has put a legal frameworks to attract more investment in this area, with...

Thursday, 9 April 2015

Why choose Vietnam and Japan to Invest?

When considering where to invest in Asia there are many options out there. We can suggest two countries in this vast continent which represent great setup opportunities for any global entrepreneur - Japan and Vietnam. Why invest in Japan? Japan boasts easy and transparent company setup, with minimal red tape. While for example in many South-East Asian countries local partnership is required to setup a new company, in Japan foreign entrepreneurs may own 100% of a Japanese company with no minimum investment requirement. The optimal business entity...

What you need to know when setting up a business?

Starting my company Gloss and Glam was the best thing I ever did. But before I opened my business, I spent countless hours speaking to lawyers, accountants, and other entrepreneurs trying to figure out next steps. Save yourself countless hours — and the possible headache of making a huge foundational mistake — by getting these five things straight before you start up your business: Own your name. Make sure the company name you choose is one with an available trademark and Internet domain name. To see if a trademark is available,...