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Contractor Misclassification Risk in Vietnam’s IT Support Sector

Summary: Contractor misclassification is a significant legal risk for foreign IT support companies in Vietnam. When field engineers are described as contractors but work under conditions that resemble employment — regular dispatch, company supervision, SLA obligations, company-provided systems — the arrangement may attract labor, tax and social insurance exposure. ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises on classification…

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Foreign MSPs in Vietnam: Entity, EOR, or Subcontractor?

Summary: Foreign managed service providers entering Vietnam face a fundamental structural choice: establish a local subsidiary, use an employer-of-record, engage independent contractors, or appoint a local subcontractor. ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises MSPs on the legal, tax, labor and scalability implications of each model before committing to a Vietnam delivery structure. Executive Summary Foreign managed service…

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Why SLA-Based IT Support in Vietnam Needs Local Contract Protection

Summary: Foreign IT vendors using global service-level agreements in Vietnam face delivery risks that generic SLA templates do not address — including industrial-zone travel time, factory security delays, subcontractor failure, and spare-part availability. ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises on SLA localization, liability clauses, and contract protection for IT support providers operating in Vietnam. Executive Summary Foreign…

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Vietnam Market Entry for Managed IT Services and IT Field Support Companies

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 Vietnam. Summary: ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises foreign managed IT services providers, IT outsourcing companies and IT field support vendors on Vietnam market entry — covering entity structure, contractor vs.…

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Company Setup in Vietnam for Foreign Investors

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 Vietnam. Summary: ECOVIS Vietnam Law guides foreign investors through company setup in Vietnam — from investment feasibility and IRC/ERC registration to post-licensing compliance. Attorney Vu Manh Quynh provides practical,…

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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 Vietnam. Summary: ECOVIS Vietnam Law provides HR legal compliance support for training companies and foreign employers in Vietnam — covering labor contracts, work permits for foreign trainers, internal labor…

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Business Legal Services in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City

Business Legal Services in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 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 Vietnam. AI Summary: ECOVIS Vietnam Law provides business legal services in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City,…

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Education Business Legal Advisory 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 Vietnam. Summary: ECOVIS Vietnam Law advises education companies, training centers, language schools, and edtech investors on licensing, labor compliance, teacher contracts, and FDI market entry in Vietnam. Attorney Vu…

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Work Permit and Compliance for Foreign Teachers 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 Vietnam. Summary: Foreign teachers and education experts working in Vietnam require a work permit under Decree 152/2020/ND-CP as amended by Decree 70/2023/ND-CP, aligned with a labor contract and temporary…

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