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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 & Supply Chain Integrity 2026: What Foreign Manufacturers Should Review

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 clearance documentation review for a Chinese investor restructuring a Vietnam entity, covering legal representative status and district transfer tax clearance

Legal Tax Structuring

Steueränderungen 2026 in Vietnam: Der CFO-Leitfaden für deutsche Investoren

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

Asia-Pacific investment advisory - ECOVIS Vietnam Law cross-border legal services

FDI & Market Entry

Why Hiring a Senior Legal & Compliance Manager for a Vietnam Factory Is Getting Harder

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

Three heavy industry engineers in hard hats and safety gear at a pipe manufacturing factory, illustrating FDI factory setup legal services in Nghe An Province

FDI & Market Entry

Compliance Checklist: 10 Hot Spots for Vietnam Factories in HCMC & Long An Industrial Zones, 2026

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

Business meeting discussing Vietnam FDI policy and Resolution 10-NQ/TW

FDI & Market Entry

In-House Legal Manager or Outsourced Legal Services for Your Vietnam Factory?

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

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

Legal Tax Structuring

Vietnam Tax Law Changes 2026: A CFO Guide to PIT, CIT, VAT, Transfer Pricing and Global Minimum Tax

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

Investor analyzing financial charts on a mobile device, illustrating capital and tax planning decisions for foreign-invested companies in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI Capital Increase from Retained Earnings: The DICA Step That Permanently Blocks Future Profit Remittance If Skipped

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

Corporate finance professionals, representing transfer pricing readiness for related-party transactions in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Transfer Pricing Readiness 2026: Key Changes to Related-Party Transactions in Vietnam

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

International finance skyline, representing Vietnam tax obligations for foreign investors including CIT, VAT and profit remittance

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Tax FAQ for Foreign Investors: CIT, VAT, Transfer Pricing, and Profit Remittance

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

Labour, Immigration & Expats

HR Compliance for Training Companies and Foreign Employers 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…

7 min read · Jun 2026

Cash register with LCD display, illustrating invoice and receipt documentation for F&B businesses in Vietnam

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 Tax Compliance Alert: F&B Invoices Are Not Just Restaurant Bills

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

F&B Invoices in Vietnam: What FDI Companies Should Keep Beyond the E-Invoice

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

Legal review concept, representing Vietnam's conditional business sector checklist for foreign investors

FDI & Market Entry

5 Common Legal Mistakes Foreign Investors Make 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

Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors in Vietnam: What Companies Should Review Before Relying on Them

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

Business professional reviewing investment application documents, representing the ERC-before-IRC capital freeze risk in Vietnam

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ (Q51–Q60): Tax, Accounting 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

Business professionals in a Ho Chi Minh City office building, representing local legal services in Thu Duc

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ (Q11–Q20): Legal Structure and Incorporation

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…

7 min read · Jun 2026

Economy

IRC vs ERC Vietnam: Legal Structure and Incorporation for Foreign Manufacturers

Last reviewed: 21 August 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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