If two parties have a dispute over a commercial matter in Vietnam, they should try to   resolve disputes   through negotiation, or mediation before considering to file a lawsuit against the other at a court in Vietnam. To im…

First pilot program between Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and Japanese Patent Office (JPO NOIP and JPO have jointly undertaken the first Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway program (“PPH”) since 01st A…

The field of telecommunications has appeared in Vietnam for more than 30 years and has helped the business environment and social life of Vietnam to develop. The process of liberalizing the telecommunications sector in Vietn…

Information technology and computer related service have played an extremely important role in life as well as in business activities on global scale. The industrial revolution 4.0 has comprised of many technologies and IT a…

How to extend branch license in Vietnam? The extension of the license for the establishment of a foreign trader’s branch in Vietnam shall be following the regulation of the commercial law and the relevant guiding decrees an…

Vietnam-based representative office of a foreign trader means a dependent unit of the foreign trader, which is established under the provisions of Vietnamese law to conduct market survey and a number of commercial promotion …

Shareholders are individual or organization that owns at least one share of the joint-stock company and also are owner of the   joint-stock company . Along with these roles, their interests are tied to business operations al…

When entering into a contract, the parties in a contractual relationship always aim for certain interests and purposes. However, in reality, the contract is not always implemented seriously and in good faith. According to Vi…

Once a contract is made legally, contracting parties shall implement and such contract is respected by third parties. As stated in Civil Code 2015 (“CC”): “Each commitment or agreement that does not violate regulations of law a…

The Law on investment 2021 has a lot of investment incentive policies in economic sectors in Vietnam for foreign investors. Foreign investors that invest in Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular for the first time must…

According to Vietnam law, joint stock company is one form of typical company types in Vietnam. For a   joint stock company to be set-up , there should be at least three shareholders. In the joint stock company, the charter capi…

How to Recognize Father or Mother for a Child?? It is a legal requirement in Vietnam to register the recognition of father, mother of a child regardless the child’s parents are married or not. Such recognition shall be made on …

Presently, there are many foreign people want to adopt a Vietnamese. Besides, the law of Vietnam also has strict regulations for child adoption by foreigners. First is the adoption of specific child by foreigners. The Adoption …

Divorce means termination of the husband and wife relation under a court’s legally effective judgment or decision. What is the condition of divorce? Firstly, we need to know about subjects being entitled to request divorce sett…

From 2015 onwards, the wave of small and medium-sized startups in Vietnam has been developing rapidly. This development is followed by government’s support in forming legal corridors, scheme to favour startup ecosystem and enco…

Foreign investors may invest in the form of 100% capital to establish company in Vietnam, being  limited liability company , joint stock company, partnership company. Foreign investors that invest in Vietnam for the first time…

The Law on investment 2021 has a lot of investment incentive policies in economic sectors in Vietnam for foreign investors. Foreign investors that invest in Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular for the first time must hav…