Insights
Legal Insights and Business Tips
for Foreign Investors in Vietnam
Our blog is your go-to resource for practical legal advice, industry insights, and tips on doing business in Vietnam. Learn from our experts and stay ahead of the curve.
-
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…
-
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.
-
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…
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.