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How to distinguish a Limited Liability Company and Joint Stock Company? Vietnam Law allows the  establishment company in Vietnam  in various forms. It is an important step in investment process. 10 questions to ask before  setting up company in Vietnam ? Investors could choose different forms depending on the needs and capacity on the ability to raise capital and sharing the risk in business as well as the management and operating costs. Each form will have its own organizational structure, operating mechanism, rights and obligations specified under Law on Enterprise 2014. Currently, Limited Liability Company (“ LTD ”) and  Joint Stock Company  (“ JSC ”) are two popular enterprise forms operating in Vietnam. What is the difference between these two forms of companies? I.  Organizational Structure Number of members/shareholders: LTD -Single member LTD: Having only one member (member can be an organization or an individual); -Multi members...

What Are the Procedures for Applying the Enterprise Registration Certificate for Foreign Investor in Vietnam? According to Viet Nam’s commitments under the framework of the WTO and EVFTA agreement, foreign investors are allowed to establish foreign-invested enterprises to conduct business activities in Vietnam. However, the order and procedures for establishing enterprises for foreign investors must comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law. Accordingly, this process consists of two main steps: (1) carry out the procedures for applying for the Investment Registration Certificate and (2) carry out the  proceduresfor applying for the Enterprise Registration Certificate . In other words, to be granted the Enterprise Registration Certificate to officially and legally conduct business activities, a foreign investor must first  obtain an Investment Registration Certificate . For investment registration, foreign investors must have an investment project, except in the case...

How to Set up Branch Office in Vietnam? Foreign entity is allowed to  set up branch office in Vietnam  to conduct business activities according to the law. 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 Republic of Vietnam is a member. The Branch will need to apply and obtain the establishment license; and have a seal bearing the name of the Branch. The Branch is permitted to conduct activities being the purchase and sale of goods and other commercial activities consistent with its license for establishment in accordance with the law ...

Where is least expensive cities for working and living in Vietnam? The price indexes has always been on top of information list which investors look for when making investment into a new country. Beside various information i.e. GDP, Stock market, unemployment, producer price, interest rate, balance of trade, the investors also check the consumer price index and income to determine the attractiveness of market entry. There are many attractiveness factors including the low cost of living and low level of income in comparable with other neighboring countries, for making investment in  setting up company in Vietnam  for manufacturing purpose. Where in Vietnam is cheapest city to live and work?  According to statistics of 2021, taking Hanoi as the base indicator, the top 10 localities with the most expensive cost of living include: Hanoi (100%), Quang Ninh (99.5%), Ho Chi Minh City (98.98%), Da Nang (96.4%), Hai Phong (95.58%), Lao Cai (94.75%), Son La (94.58%), Lang ...

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