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Oct 2026 Beyond Trade: Germany–Vietnam Economic Cooperation and the Challenge of Building Industrial Capability, 2027–2030 Germany and Vietnam have strong reasons to deepen economic ties. The harder test for 2027–2030 is whether technology imports become lasting industrial capability, domestic… Read the analysis → Oct 2026 20 Questions a Board Must Answer Before Approving Vietnam Railway FDI Vietnam's new Railway Law (Law 95/2025) and $67 billion rail expansion create landmark FDI opportunities. ECOVIS Vietnam Law answers 20 essential questions boards must… Read the analysis → Oct 2026 From Shanghai to Vietnam: What AUSTRIA CONNECT China 2026 Reveals About the Next Phase of Asian Investment ECOVIS Vietnam Law Managing Partner Vu Manh Quynh at AUSTRIA CONNECT China 2026: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, DACH manufacturers in China, and why China… Read the analysis → Sep 2026 Vietnam as a Second Manufacturing Platform for China’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Shanghai discussions highlight where the real opportunities — and the real execution risks — lie for semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing investors considering Vietnam. Read the analysis →

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FDI & Market Entry · 9 min read · October 2026

Vietnam Investment: The Board’s 20 Questions Before Approving Market Entry

Twenty questions a board should ask before approving market entry into Vietnam — investment case, legal structure, licensing, capital, governance and exit — with October 2026 growth and FDI data.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

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

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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…

9 min read · Jul 2026

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

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

Executive Summary Part of our guide: Deutsche Investitionen in Vietnam · Market Entry in Vietnam Vietnam has become an increasingly important destination for German engineering, industrial…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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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

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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

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FDI & Market Entry

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

Executive Summary Part of our guide: FDI Law in Vietnam Vietnam’s logistics industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in Southeast Asia, driven by expanding…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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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

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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…

9 min read · Jul 2026

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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

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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

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

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

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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

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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.

8 min read · Jul 2026

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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

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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.

9 min read · Jul 2026

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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.

9 min read · Jul 2026

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

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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FDI & Market Entry

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.

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

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.

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

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.

6 min read · Jul 2026

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