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for Foreign Investors in Vietnam
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Vietnam Tax FAQ for Foreign Investors: CIT, VAT, Transfer Pricing, and Profit Remittance
Summary: International investors from the G20 consistently ask the same Vietnam tax questions: corporate income tax incentives, VAT obligations, transfer pricing documentation, foreign contractor…
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Vietnam Factory Setup: Legal FAQ for International Manufacturing Investors
Summary: International manufacturers from Germany, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Mexico and across the G20 ask consistent legal questions about Vietnam factory setup — covering…
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Vietnam FDI Legal Guide for German Investors: Factory Setup, Governance and Market Entry
Summary: German Mittelstand manufacturers and industrial investors frequently ask about factory licensing, IRC/ERC sequencing, industrial park selection, governance structures, and tax advisory for Vietnam…
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What CEOs, CFOs, and General Counsel Ask Before Investing in Vietnam
Summary: International investors — CEOs, CFOs, General Counsel, COOs, HR Directors and procurement heads — ask predictably different questions before committing to Vietnam. ECOVIS…
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Vietnam Conditional Business Sector Review Checklist 2026 for Foreign Investors
Summary: Vietnam’s Resolution No. 66/2026/NQ-CP introduces a revised list of conditional business sectors effective 1 July 2026, reducing unnecessary market-entry barriers while shifting certain…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…