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FDI & Market Entry

FinTech Market Entry and Tax Structuring in Vietnam

Client InnovateX, a FinTech company Part of our guide: Market Entry in Vietnam · FDI Law in Vietnam Challenge Navigating the complex incorporation process for a…

1 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Foreign Contractor Tax for Tech Companies: The Hidden Bill on AWS, Google Cloud, Meta Ads and SaaS Subscriptions

Summary: Foreign-invested tech companies in Vietnam that pay AWS, Google Cloud, Meta Ads, Salesforce, and other foreign SaaS providers without declaring and withholding Foreign Contractor Tax…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Building a Vietnam Logistics Joint Venture: How ECOVIS Australia and ECOVIS Vietnam Supported an Australian Investor

Executive Summary Part of our guide: FDI Law in Vietnam Vietnam’s logistics industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in Southeast Asia, driven by expanding…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

The 100-Day Post-Acquisition Compliance Plan for a Vietnam Factory

Summary: Signing a factory acquisition in Vietnam is not the end of the risk period — the first 100 days after closing are where diligence findings…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Social Insurance for Foreign Directors: When the Non-Salaried Legal Representative Is Exempt — and What the Company Must Still Do

Summary: Foreign nationals serving as legal representatives or directors of Vietnam companies who draw no salary from the Vietnam entity are not subject to mandatory social…

9 min read · Jul 2026

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Licence Transferability in Vietnamese Industrial M&A

Summary: One of the most common assumptions in a Vietnamese factory acquisition is that the target’s existing licences and approvals simply continue after closing. In practice,…

7 min read · Jul 2026

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

Rules of Origin Risk Under the Vietnam–EFTA FTA: Electronics, Apparel, Footwear and Machinery

Rules of origin will decide who benefits from the Vietnam–EFTA FTA. Origin risk in electronics, apparel, footwear and machinery — and how to prepare.

5 min read · Jul 2026

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Ten Hidden Liabilities in Vietnamese Factory Acquisitions

Summary: A factory acquisition in Vietnam is rarely undone by the headline terms of the deal — it is undone, or made far more expensive, by…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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Apostille for Vietnamese Documents Used Abroad: What Outbound Businesses Gain from 2026

From 11 September 2026, Vietnamese public documents can carry a single MOFA apostille for use in other contracting states. What outbound businesses gain.

8 min read · Jul 2026

ECOVIS Vietnam Law - execution-ready legal advisory for international investors entering Vietnam

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Acquiring a Factory in Vietnam: Greenfield vs. Acquisition

Summary: Foreign manufacturers entering Vietnam face a genuine choice between building a new facility from scratch and acquiring an existing manufacturing business. Acquisition is often framed…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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Filing in Vietnam Around 11 September 2026: Prepare Documents for Legalization or Apostille?

Filing in Vietnam near 11 September 2026? A decision framework for preparing documents under consular legalization or apostille, by expected filing date.

9 min read · Jul 2026

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Vietnam Joins the Apostille Convention: What Changes for Foreign Documents from 11 September 2026

Vietnam's Hague Apostille Convention accession takes effect 11 September 2026. What changes for foreign documents, what does not, and what to do now.

9 min read · Jul 2026

Compliance, ESG & Trade

Is the Vietnam–EFTA FTA in Force? Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Vietnam–EFTA FTA in force? Not yet. FAQ on the agreement's status, timeline, tariff coverage and what exporters can lawfully do now.

4 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Industrial Land Lease Negotiation: A Checklist for Foreign Investors

A negotiation checklist for foreign investors leasing industrial land in Vietnam — term length, rent escalation, sub-lease rights, exit terms and landlord warranties.

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Site Selection Scorecard for Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam

A decision framework for CEOs and COOs comparing industrial sites in Vietnam across licensing feasibility, utilities, labor, logistics and legal risk.

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Ready-Built Factory Legal Review: Hidden Risks Before You Sign

Legal risks foreign manufacturers should check before leasing a ready-built factory in Vietnam — prior tenant compliance history, structural approvals and PCCC records.

6 min read · Jul 2026

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Industrial Park Due Diligence in Vietnam: What Foreign Manufacturers Miss Before Signing a Lease

What foreign manufacturers should verify before signing an industrial park lease in Vietnam — zoning, electricity capacity, wastewater limits and expansion rights.

7 min read · Jul 2026

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

Nominee Arrangements in Vietnam: The Project-Termination Sanction Under Article 36.2(g) of the 2025 Law on Investment and the Real Risk to Foreign Investors

Summary: A “nominee” arrangement in the ownership of a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam is not only voidable as a civil matter – it can also be…

9 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Investment Monitoring Report: The 5-Year Compliance Gap That Triggers IRC Revocation and Freezes Profit Remittance

Summary: Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam that have not filed mandatory investment monitoring reports for multiple years face a cascade of consequences under Decree 122/2021: cumulative administrative…

7 min read · Jul 2026

Businesswoman reviewing export and trade documents at her desk, illustrating exporter preparation for EFTA tariff preferences

Compliance, ESG & Trade

Vietnam–EFTA FTA: What Exporters Should Prepare Before Tariff Preferences Apply

Vietnam and EFTA concluded FTA negotiations on 2 July 2026. What exporters and FDI manufacturers should prepare before tariff preferences apply.

4 min read · Jul 2026

Manufacturing and logistics team reviewing production documentation, representing a German manufacturer's factory operations in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

How ECOVIS Germany and ECOVIS Vietnam Supported a German Manufacturer Expanding into Vietnam

Executive Summary Part of our guide: Deutsche Investitionen in Vietnam · Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam Expanding manufacturing operations from Germany into Vietnam requires much more than…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Contract Review for Foreign Companies in Vietnam

Summary: Contract review for foreign companies operating in Vietnam should focus on practical enforceability rather than form alone — payment and tax documentation, liability allocation, termination…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Representative Office Compliance in Vietnam

Summary: A representative office (RO) in Vietnam is a liaison presence, not a commercial company, and operates under a narrower set of permitted activities than a…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Corporate Governance for FDI Companies in Vietnam

Summary: FDI companies in Vietnam often run into difficulty not because of licensing gaps, but because of unclear signing authority, poor internal documentation, or governance decisions…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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