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FDI & Market Entry · 11 min read · August 2026

Vietnam FDI Legal FAQ Hub — Questions Every International Investor Asks

Summary: This FAQ hub consolidates the legal questions most frequently asked by international investors about doing business in Vietnam — covering company establishment, tax obligations, labor and HR compliance, customs and supply chain, M&A structuring, corporate governance, post-licensing compliance, and…

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Executive business meeting, representing questions CEOs, CFOs and General Counsel ask before investing in Vietnam

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Aug 2026 Vietnam Corporate Governance, Contract Localization and IP Protection FAQ for Foreign Investors Summary: Foreign investors operating Vietnam subsidiaries face specific governance, contract, and IP challenges: the broad authority of the legal representative under Vietnamese law, charter… Read the analysis → Aug 2026 Vietnam Higher Education Restructuring: What International Institutions Should Know Summary: Vietnam is restructuring its public university network while targeting a larger role for private higher education. ECOVIS Vietnam Law explains why this is… Read the analysis → Aug 2026 Vietnam Education Investment Readiness Assessment Summary: The Vietnam Education Investment Readiness Assessment helps international universities, education groups and investors compare market-entry structures, identify licensing and governance risks, and define… Read the analysis → Aug 2026 Vietnam Customs and Supply Chain Legal FAQ for International Manufacturers Summary: International manufacturers operating in Vietnam ask consistent legal questions about customs and supply chain compliance — import duty exemptions for manufacturing inputs, HS… Read the analysis →

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Executive business meeting, representing questions CEOs, CFOs and General Counsel ask before investing in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI Legal FAQ Hub — Questions Every International Investor Asks

Summary: This FAQ hub consolidates the legal questions most frequently asked by international investors about doing business in Vietnam — covering company establishment, tax obligations, labor…

11 min read · Aug 2026

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

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Corporate Governance, Contract Localization and IP Protection FAQ for Foreign Investors

Summary: Foreign investors operating Vietnam subsidiaries face specific governance, contract, and IP challenges: the broad authority of the legal representative under Vietnamese law, charter drafting to…

10 min read · Aug 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Higher Education Restructuring: What International Institutions Should Know

Summary: Vietnam is restructuring its public university network while targeting a larger role for private higher education. ECOVIS Vietnam Law explains why this is not a…

8 min read · Aug 2026

ECOVIS Vietnam Law advisor — readiness assessment consultation for international education investors entering Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Education Investment Readiness Assessment

Summary: The Vietnam Education Investment Readiness Assessment helps international universities, education groups and investors compare market-entry structures, identify licensing and governance risks, and define an execution-ready…

6 min read · Aug 2026

Cargo logistics operations, representing a Vietnam logistics joint venture supported by ECOVIS Australia and ECOVIS Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Customs and Supply Chain Legal FAQ for International Manufacturers

Summary: International manufacturers operating in Vietnam ask consistent legal questions about customs and supply chain compliance — import duty exemptions for manufacturing inputs, HS code classification,…

9 min read · Aug 2026

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI Legal Guide for US and UK Investors: Market Entry, Tax, and Compliance

Summary: American and British investors ask specific questions before entering Vietnam: legal entity options, CPTPP tariff access for US investors post-withdrawal, EVFTA benefits for UK post-Brexit,…

9 min read · Aug 2026

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

Local Legal Guides

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…

6 min read · Aug 2026

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

FDI & Market Entry

Arbeitsrecht und HR-Compliance in Vietnam: Die wichtigsten Fragen für deutsche Arbeitgeber

Zusammenfassung: Ausländische Unternehmen, die in Vietnam tätig werden, stellen wiederkehrende arbeitsrechtliche Fragen: Vertragsarten, Arbeitserlaubnis für ausländisches Personal, Pflichtversicherung, interne Arbeitsordnung, Gewerkschaftspflichten, Überstundenregelungen und rechtssichere Kündigung. ECOVIS…

10 min read · Aug 2026

Businesswoman reviewing a contract, representing HR compliance for training companies and foreign employers in Vietnam

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

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

ECOVIS Vietnam Law - execution-ready legal advisory for international investors entering Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam M&A and Joint Venture Legal FAQ for Foreign Investors

Summary: Foreign investors pursuing M&A or joint venture structures in Vietnam ask consistent legal questions about acquisition approval processes, share transfer restrictions, M&A due diligence, joint…

9 min read · Aug 2026

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

High-tech factory engineer at work, representing the need for local contract protection in SLA-based IT support in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI Legal Guide for Japanese and Korean Investors

Summary: Japan and South Korea are Vietnam’s two largest sources of manufacturing FDI. Japanese and Korean investors ask specific questions about industrial park selection (including VSIP…

8 min read · Aug 2026

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Petrochemical Manufacturing Legal Services in Thanh Hoa Province

Legal services for foreign manufacturers in Thanh Hoa, anchored by the Nghi Son Economic Zone's petrochemical, refining and supporting-industry investment.

2 min read · Aug 2026

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

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

Factory workers assembling equipment, representing Vietnam factory setup legal guidance for manufacturing investors

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

German engineering team consultation, representing ECOVIS support for a German engineering services company in Vietnam

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

Industrial manufacturing workers, representing Vietnam as a China+1 manufacturing base for foreign investors

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

Vietnam investment legal advisory - ECOVIS Vietnam Law FDI structuring services

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

Cargo logistics operations, representing a Vietnam logistics joint venture supported by ECOVIS Australia and ECOVIS Vietnam

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

Industrial manufacturing workers, representing Vietnam as a China+1 manufacturing base for foreign investors

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

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