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Vietnam trade compliance: Green Channel clearance is not a compliance certificate, a certificate of origin needs the evidence behind it, and shipped from Vietnam is not the same legal test as originating in Vietnam.

Compliance, ESG & Trade

Vietnam Trade, Customs and Supply Chain Risks 2026

Vietnam is moving to data-driven customs supervision, tighter origin controls and strategic trade rules. What foreign manufacturers should review in 2026 — by ECOVIS Vietnam Law.

15 min read · Sep 2026

Tax adviser reviewing financial reports with a CFO in a Ho Chi Minh City office (AI-generated illustration)

Legal Tax Structuring

Steueränderungen 2026 in Vietnam für Finanzleiter

Zusammenfassung: Sechs eigenständige vietnamesische Steuerinstrumente traten zwischen Juli 2025 und Juli 2026 in Kraft oder wurden verlängert — ein neues Umsatzsteuergesetz, ein neues Körperschaftsteuergesetz, ein neues…

8 min read · Aug 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Factories: Hiring Legal and Compliance Talent

A market analysis of senior legal and compliance hiring for Vietnam manufacturing sector — why the bar keeps rising and how companies should respond.

5 min read · Aug 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Factory Compliance: 10 Risks in HCMC and Long An

10 compliance hot spots that factories in HCMC, Long An and Binh Duong industrial zones should review in 2026 — fire safety, environment, land, labor, contracts.

5 min read · Aug 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Factory Legal Counsel: In-House or Outsourced?

Compare the cost, speed and risk trade-offs between hiring an in-house Legal & Compliance Manager and using outsourced or interim legal services for a Vietnam factory.

6 min read · Aug 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Foreign Contractor Tax for Tech and SaaS

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

Legal Tax Structuring

Vietnam’s 2026 Tax Changes: A Guide for CFOs

Six Vietnamese tax instruments took or take effect between July 2025 and July 2026 — new VAT, CIT, PIT and Transfer Pricing rules, Global Minimum Tax,…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI: Retained Earnings and DICA Compliance

Summary: Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam that increase their charter capital using accumulated undistributed after-tax profits (without injecting new foreign cash) must complete a DICA capital movement…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Transfer Pricing 2026: Related-Party Changes

Summary: Vietnam’s Decree 255/2026/ND-CP, effective from 1 July 2026 and applicable from the 2026 corporate income tax period, replaces Decree 132/2020/ND-CP. For CEOs, CFOs and Group…

5 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Tax FAQ: CIT, VAT, Transfer Pricing

Summary: International investors from the G20 consistently ask the same Vietnam tax questions: corporate income tax incentives, VAT obligations, transfer pricing documentation, foreign contractor tax, withholding…

10 min read · Jul 2026

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Labour, Immigration & Expats

HR Compliance for Foreign Training Firms in Vietnam

Attorney Vu Manh Quynh is the Managing Partner of ECOVIS Vietnam Law, advising international investors on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in…

8 min read · Jun 2026

FDI & Market Entry

FAQ: F&B Invoice Documentation for FDI Companies in Vietnam

E-invoices alone are often insufficient for F&B expenses during Vietnam tax inspections. ECOVIS Vietnam Law answers five key questions on what documentation FDI companies and CFOs…

2 min read · Jun 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam F&B Invoices: Tax Compliance Risks

FDI companies in Vietnam that rely solely on e-invoices for F&B expenses face tax risk if the supplier later becomes a tax-risk entity. Learn the eight-document…

2 min read · Jun 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI: F&B Expense Records Beyond E-Invoices

For foreign-invested companies in Vietnam, F&B and client entertainment invoices can become tax-sensitive if the supplier later becomes inactive or high-risk. Learn what documentation FDI companies…

3 min read · Jun 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

5 Legal Mistakes When Expanding into Vietnam

Foreign investors expanding into Vietnam often face IRC, ERC, capital contribution, licensing scope, labour, tax and post-licensing compliance risks. Learn the five key legal mistakes to…

8 min read · Jun 2026

Economy

Vietnam Tax Incentives: What Investors Must Verify

Summary: Vietnam offers corporate income tax holidays, preferential CIT rates, import duty exemptions, and VAT treatment benefits for qualifying manufacturing projects — but incentives are not…

4 min read · Jun 2026

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ 51–60: Tax and Incentives

Summary: Questions Q51–Q60 cover the 20% standard CIT rate, preferential 10% rate for qualifying manufacturers, CIT exemption and reduction periods, when the tax holiday begins (first…

8 min read · Jun 2026

Two engineers in hard hats, safety glasses and hi-vis vests on a factory floor in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ 11–20: Legal Structures

Summary: Questions Q11–Q20 explain the IRC vs ERC distinction, the mandatory sequential approval process, LLC vs JSC entity choice, charter capital requirements, the 90-day capital contribution…

8 min read · Jun 2026

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Economy

Vietnam IRC vs ERC: Factory Incorporation Guide

Last reviewed: 16 October 2026 | Author: Vu Manh Quynh, Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law, ECOVIS Vietnam Law Summary Vietnam’s Investment Law 143/2025/QH15 and Decree 96/2026/NĐ-CP now let…

12 min read · Jun 2026

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