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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.

By Vu Manh Quynh, Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law· · 1 min read
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

Nghe An has emerged as a fast-growing FDI destination in north-central Vietnam, attracting electronics, textile and component manufacturers seeking new industrial-zone capacity outside the traditional northern and southern clusters. ECOVIS Vietnam Law helps international manufacturers set up and operate in Nghe An — from investment licensing to land, construction and labour compliance.

ECOVIS Vietnam Law serves clients in Nghe An nationwide from our head office in Ho Chi Minh City; we do not maintain a local branch office in the province.

Why manufacturers choose Nghe An

Nghe An offers newly developed industrial parks, competitive labour costs and improving transport links to regional seaports and airports. It has attracted a growing number of electronics and textile manufacturers relocating or expanding production capacity into central Vietnam.

  • Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) and Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC)
  • Industrial-zone land lease and factory / warehouse leasing review
  • Construction, environmental and factory-licensing coordination
  • Labour contracts, internal labour regulations and social insurance
  • Import-export, customs and supply-contract advice

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign investor build a wholly-owned factory in Nghe An?

Yes. In most manufacturing sectors a foreign investor can hold 100% and lease land in an industrial zone, subject to project approval and the relevant licences.

What comes first — the IRC or the land lease?

Sequencing matters. We coordinate the IRC, the land / factory lease and construction approvals so commitments are made in the right order and on realistic timelines.

Do you handle labour compliance for factories?

Yes. We prepare labour contracts, internal labour regulations and social-insurance registration, and advise on work permits for foreign managers.

Planning a factory in Nghe An? Talk to our team or read our manufacturing investment guide.

Vu Manh Quynh

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Vu Manh Quynh

Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law, of ECOVIS Vietnam Law, a member firm of the ECOVIS International network. Over 20 years advising foreign investors on foreign direct investment, cross-border M&A, market entry and corporate structuring in Vietnam. Previously an attorney at a leading German business law firm; MBA, University of Wismar (Germany); lecturer in international commercial law at USSH – Vietnam National University. Works in German, English and Vietnamese.

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