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Vietnam High-Speed Railway HSR concept render showing streamlined Vinspeed train at station — Image courtesy: Vinspeed

FDI & Market Entry

20 Questions a Board Must Answer Before Approving Vietnam Railway FDI

Vietnam's new Railway Law (Law 95/2025) and $67 billion rail expansion create landmark FDI opportunities. ECOVIS Vietnam Law answers 20 essential questions boards must resolve before…

15 min read · Oct 2026

Vu Manh Quynh of ECOVIS Vietnam Law with ECOVIS Ruide colleagues and guests at AUSTRIA CONNECT China 2026 in Shanghai

FDI & Market Entry

From Shanghai to Vietnam: What AUSTRIA CONNECT China 2026 Reveals About the Next Phase of Asian Investment

ECOVIS Vietnam Law Managing Partner Vu Manh Quynh at AUSTRIA CONNECT China 2026: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, DACH manufacturers in China, and why China and Vietnam…

6 min read · Oct 2026

Attorney Vu Manh Quynh speaking on Vietnam semiconductor investment at the Qiushiyuan seminar in Shanghai

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam as a Second Manufacturing Platform for China’s Semiconductor Supply Chain

Shanghai discussions highlight where the real opportunities — and the real execution risks — lie for semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing investors considering Vietnam.

12 min read · Sep 2026

After the IRC and ERC, twenty execution items in four phases stand between licence and first production in Vietnam: site and utilities, people and payroll, supply chain and customs, quality and commissioning.

Economy

You Have Your IRC and ERC. The Factory Still Does Not Exist. The 20 Things That Must Happen Before First Production — Outside a Typical Legal Mandate

After the IRC and ERC, roughly 20 execution workstreams must be completed before first production — and most fall outside a typical legal mandate. The Desk's…

10 min read · Aug 2026

Engineers in hard hats, safety glasses and high-visibility vests reviewing production data on a factory floor in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

FDI & Market Entry

How to Choose a Legal Advisor for Factory Setup 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…

5 min read · Aug 2026

HR training session with ten participants in a modern office in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

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

Ten business partners gathering outdoors at a project milestone in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

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

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

Five managers in hard hats and hi-vis vests touring an industrial park in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Manufacturing & Industrial

German Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam: WFOE Setup in Binh Duong

A German Mittelstand manufacturer cleared every approval for its Binh Duong plant in 14 weeks and secured a preferential 10% corporate income tax rate.

1 min read · Jul 2026

Aerial view of an industrial park in Tay Ninh province, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Tay Ninh Province (incl. Former Long An)

Legal services for foreign manufacturers in the merged Tay Ninh province, combining Tay Ninh's border-economic-zone industrial parks with the former Long An's 37 industrial zones bordering…

2 min read · Jul 2026

Two advisers on a rooftop terrace overlooking a modern industrial park in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

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

Five advisers reviewing an architectural model in a design studio in Ho Chi Minh City (AI-generated illustration)

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

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

Investor and adviser walking through a green industrial park in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

FDI & Market Entry

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

Technicians in ESD cleanroom suits inspecting a circuit board in an electronics factory in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

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

Aerial view of an industrial park in Nghe An province, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Nghe An Province

Investment licensing, industrial land and labour legal support for foreign manufacturers expanding into Nghe An's industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

Aerial view of an industrial park beside the Dong Nai River, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Dong Nai Province

Legal support for foreign manufacturers investing in Dong Nai's Amata, Long Duc, Bien Hoa and other industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

Aerial view of an industrial park in Binh Duong province, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Binh Duong Province

Investment licensing, industrial land and labour legal support for foreign manufacturers in Binh Duong's VSIP and industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam as a China+1 Manufacturing Base: Legal and Compliance FAQ

Summary: Vietnam is the most prominent China+1 manufacturing destination for MNCs and Chinese-background investors diversifying supply chains. Legal questions on Vietnam China+1 investment cover WFOE structure…

9 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Factory Setup: Legal FAQ for International Manufacturing Investors

Summary: International manufacturers from Germany, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Mexico and across the G20 ask consistent legal questions about Vietnam factory setup — covering IRC/ERC licensing,…

10 min read · Jul 2026

Engineers with fall-protection harnesses on a rooftop solar installation (AI-generated illustration)

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ (Q81–Q90): Post-Licensing and Operational Compliance

Summary: Questions Q81–Q90 cover post-licensing operational compliance for Vietnam factories: quarterly and annual investment-reporting obligations to the investment registration authority, capital contribution deadlines, foreign loan registration…

10 min read · Jun 2026

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ (Q91–Q100): Risk Management, Disputes and Exit Strategy

Summary: Questions Q91–Q100 cover the regulatory and commercial risk landscape for Vietnam factory investors: political and regulatory risk, investment protection under BITs, dispute resolution options (Vietnam…

11 min read · Jun 2026

Friendly HR consultation between a foreign manager and Vietnamese colleagues (AI-generated illustration)

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ (Q61–Q70): Labor, Expatriates and HR Compliance

Summary: Questions Q61–Q70 cover Vietnam labor law for manufacturing companies: minimum wages by region, mandatory social insurance, trade union obligations, work permit requirements for foreign workers,…

8 min read · Jun 2026

Logistics managers in hard hats and high-visibility vests checking inventory in a modern warehouse in Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Economy

Vietnam Factory Setup FAQ (Q71–Q80): Customs, Import-Export and Supply Chain

Summary: Questions Q71–Q80 cover the EPE customs model vs standard customs, EPE eligibility and designation, import duty exemptions for production machinery and raw materials, export processing…

9 min read · Jun 2026

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