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FDI & Market Entry · 9 min read · July 2026

Vietnam Compliance Checklist for Chinese Investors: Legal Representative Status, District Transfer Tax Clearance, and E-Identity Before Restructuring

Summary: Chinese-background investors restructuring Vietnam companies face three compliance risks that ECOVIS Vietnam Law consistently identifies in practice: a legal representative who has been signing corporate documents for months or years without a valid work permit, TRC, or e-identity card;…

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Vietnam tax law changes 2026 - CFO reviewing tax compliance calculations

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Jul 2026 Vietnam M&A in Industrial Parks: Why Post-Acquisition IRC Compliance Is Not Optional — and the Tax Trap If You Skip It Summary: Foreign investors who acquire a company located in a Vietnam industrial park must obtain IRC issuance or adjustment from the Industrial Park Management… Read the analysis → Jul 2026 From Representative Office to Full Operations: Supporting a German Engineering Services Company in Vietnam Executive Summary Vietnam has become an increasingly important destination for German engineering, industrial maintenance and technical consulting companies supporting manufacturing projects throughout Southeast Asia.… Read the analysis → Jul 2026 Cross-Border Manufacturing Acquisition Between China and Vietnam Case Overview A Chinese industrial group acquired an operating photonics manufacturing facility in Dong Nai Province, requiring coordinated legal due diligence and investment structuring… Read the analysis → Jul 2026 Global Mobility Between Switzerland and Vietnam Case Overview A Swiss industrial group needed to relocate its Chief Executive Officer to lead operations at its existing Vietnamese subsidiary, requiring coordinated employment,… Read the analysis →

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Compliance Checklist for Chinese Investors: Legal Representative Status, District Transfer Tax Clearance, and E-Identity Before Restructuring

Summary: Chinese-background investors restructuring Vietnam companies face three compliance risks that ECOVIS Vietnam Law consistently identifies in practice: a legal representative who has been signing corporate…

9 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam M&A in Industrial Parks: Why Post-Acquisition IRC Compliance Is Not Optional — and the Tax Trap If You Skip It

Summary: Foreign investors who acquire a company located in a Vietnam industrial park must obtain IRC issuance or adjustment from the Industrial Park Management Board after…

8 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

From Representative Office to Full Operations: Supporting a German Engineering Services Company in Vietnam

Executive Summary Vietnam has become an increasingly important destination for German engineering, industrial maintenance and technical consulting companies supporting manufacturing projects throughout Southeast Asia. Unlike manufacturers…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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Cross-Border Manufacturing Acquisition Between China and Vietnam

Case Overview A Chinese industrial group acquired an operating photonics manufacturing facility in Dong Nai Province, requiring coordinated legal due diligence and investment structuring between headquarters…

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Global Mobility Between Switzerland and Vietnam

Case Overview A Swiss industrial group needed to relocate its Chief Executive Officer to lead operations at its existing Vietnamese subsidiary, requiring coordinated employment, immigration and…

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Singapore-Vietnam Real Estate Fund Structuring for Institutional Investors

Case Overview A Singapore-based family office sought to invest in Vietnamese commercial real estate through a fund structure that would allow co-investment with institutional partners while…

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Cross-Border M&A: European Private Equity Acquisition in Vietnam’s Logistics Sector

Case Overview A European private equity firm sought to acquire a majority stake in a Vietnamese joint-stock company operating in the logistics sector. The transaction required…

1 min read · Jul 2026

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German Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam: WFOE Setup in Binh Duong

Case Overview A mid-sized German Mittelstand manufacturer sought to establish a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) in Binh Duong Province to serve the ASEAN manufacturing supply chain.…

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Logistics Market Entry and Incorporation in Vietnam

Client Global Freight Co. Challenge Navigating the complex incorporation process for a logistics business in Vietnam, while ensuring tax efficiency. Strategy & approach Solution ECOVIS provided…

1 min read · Jul 2026

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FinTech Market Entry and Tax Structuring in Vietnam

Client InnovateX, a FinTech company Challenge Navigating the complex incorporation process for a logistics business in Vietnam, while ensuring tax efficiency Strategy & approach Solution ECOVIS…

1 min read · Jul 2026

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Steel Manufacturing Legal Services in Ha Tinh Province

Legal services for foreign manufacturers in Ha Tinh, home to the Vung Ang Economic Zone and Formosa Ha Tinh, one of Southeast Asia's largest integrated steel…

2 min read · Jul 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

FDI & Market Entry

Building a Vietnam Logistics Joint Venture: How ECOVIS Australia and ECOVIS Vietnam Supported an Australian Investor

Executive Summary Vietnam’s logistics industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in Southeast Asia, driven by expanding manufacturing, international trade and supply chain diversification. For…

6 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

The 100-Day Post-Acquisition Compliance Plan for a Vietnam Factory

Summary: Signing a factory acquisition in Vietnam is not the end of the risk period — the first 100 days after closing are where diligence findings…

5 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Social Insurance for Foreign Directors: When the Non-Salaried Legal Representative Is Exempt — and What the Company Must Still Do

Summary: Foreign nationals serving as legal representatives or directors of Vietnam companies who draw no salary from the Vietnam entity are not subject to mandatory social…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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

FDI & Market Entry

Licence Transferability in Vietnamese Industrial M&A

Summary: One of the most common assumptions in a Vietnamese factory acquisition is that the target’s existing licences and approvals simply continue after closing. In practice,…

7 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Rules of Origin Risk Under the Vietnam–EFTA FTA: Electronics, Apparel, Footwear and Machinery

Rules of origin will decide who benefits from the Vietnam–EFTA FTA. Origin risk in electronics, apparel, footwear and machinery — and how to prepare.

5 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Ten Hidden Liabilities in Vietnamese Factory Acquisitions

Summary: A factory acquisition in Vietnam is rarely undone by the headline terms of the deal — it is undone, or made far more expensive, by…

8 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Apostille for Vietnamese Documents Used Abroad: What Outbound Businesses Gain from 2026

From 11 September 2026, Vietnamese public documents can carry a single MOFA apostille for use in other contracting states. What outbound businesses gain.

7 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Acquiring a Factory in Vietnam: Greenfield vs. Acquisition

Summary: Foreign manufacturers entering Vietnam face a genuine choice between building a new facility from scratch and acquiring an existing manufacturing business. Acquisition is often framed…

8 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Filing in Vietnam Around 11 September 2026: Prepare Documents for Legalization or Apostille?

Filing in Vietnam near 11 September 2026? A decision framework for preparing documents under consular legalization or apostille, by expected filing date.

8 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Joins the Apostille Convention: What Changes for Foreign Documents from 11 September 2026

Vietnam's Hague Apostille Convention accession takes effect 11 September 2026. What changes for foreign documents, what does not, and what to do now.

7 min read · Jul 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Is the Vietnam–EFTA FTA in Force? Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Vietnam–EFTA FTA in force? Not yet. FAQ on the agreement's status, timeline, tariff coverage and what exporters can lawfully do now.

4 min read · Jul 2026

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