Legal clarity for doing business in Vietnam.
Plain-language notes on the laws that shape investment and business in Vietnam — regulatory updates, real situations, and guidance for foreign investors. Written to make the ground clear before you act.
Vietnam's Investment-Law Framework in 2026: What It Means Before You Enter
A plain-language guide to the two laws and one decree that govern setting up a business in Vietnam, and the practical order in which a company or foreign investor should work through them.
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The Đà Nẵng–Quảng Nam Merger: What Changes for Investors
In 2025 Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam became a single administrative unit, consolidating the licensing authority and reshaping the practical path for anyone investing in central Vietnam.
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Foreign Purchase of Capital and Shares in Vietnam: The M&A Registration and Tax Rules
A practical guide to when a foreign investor must register a capital or share purchase, the forms now in use, and the tax the seller pays.
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When a Deal With a Local Partner Goes Wrong: Reading Your Options
A calm guide to what actually happens when a contract or partnership with a Vietnamese partner breaks down, and why the dispute clause you signed usually decides more than the disagreement itself.
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Employment Law Essentials for a Company Operating in Vietnam
A practical guide to the three things every employer in Vietnam should get right from day one: labour contracts, compulsory insurance, and work permits for foreign staff.
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Who Really Controls a Vietnamese Company — and How Ownership Disputes Begin
Ownership and control are not the same thing inside a Vietnamese company, and understanding how charter capital, decision rights and the company charter interact is what keeps a business from freezing.
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Setting Up a 100%-Foreign-Owned Company in Vietnam: The IRC, Then the ERC
A plain guide to the two-step licensing path for a wholly foreign-owned company in Vietnam — the documents, the timeline, and the choices worth settling before you file.
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How Much of a Vietnamese Company Can a Foreign Investor Own?
Whether you can own 100 percent of a company in Vietnam or must share ownership with a local partner is decided before you sign anything — by what the company will do, Vietnam's WTO commitments, and the market-access negative list.
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Capital Accounts and Repatriation: How Money Moves In and Out of Your Vietnamese Company
A practical guide for foreign investors on the direct investment capital account, the 90-day deadline to contribute charter capital, and how to send profits and capital home legally once tax is settled.
Read →General information, current as of 2026 — not a substitute for licensed legal advice. Laws change; confirm the specifics for your own situation.