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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

Industrial Park Due Diligence in Vietnam: What Foreign Manufacturers Miss Before Signing a Lease

What foreign manufacturers should verify before signing an industrial park lease in Vietnam — zoning, electricity capacity, wastewater limits and expansion rights.

7 min read · Jul 2026

Infographic titled Nominee Arrangements, illustrating the project-termination sanction and risk to foreign investors under Article 36.2(g)

Compliance, ESG & Trade

Nominee Arrangements in Vietnam: The Project-Termination Sanction Under Article 36.2(g) of the 2025 Law on Investment and the Real Risk to Foreign Investors

Summary: A “nominee” arrangement in the ownership of a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam is not only voidable as a civil matter – it can also be…

9 min read · Jul 2026

Infographic titled Loss of the Investment Site, illustrating the 6-month deadline risk under Article 36.2(c) of the 2025 Law on Investment

Market Entry & Licensing

Loss of the Investment Site: Why the 6-Month Deadline Under Article 36.2(c) of the 2025 Law on Investment Is Make-or-Break

Summary: Under Article 36, Clause 2, Point (c) of Vietnam’s Law on Investment 2025 (No. 143/2025/QH15), when an investor no longer has the right to use…

6 min read · Jul 2026

Infographic titled Schedule Delay, illustrating the 24-month termination risk under Article 36.2(b) and the process to obtain a valid extension

Market Entry & Licensing

Schedule Delay Beyond 24 Months: Termination Risk Under Article 36.2(b) of the 2025 Law on Investment, and How to Obtain a Valid Extension

Summary: Under Article 36, Clause 2, Point (b) of Vietnam’s Law on Investment 2025 (No. 143/2025/QH15), the investment registration authority may terminate a project if more…

7 min read · Jul 2026

Infographic titled Nine Risks Every Foreign Investor Must Know, illustrating project-termination risks under Article 36 of the 2025 Law on Investment

Market Entry & Licensing

Termination of Investment Projects in Vietnam: 9 Risks Foreign Investors Must Know Under Article 36 of the 2025 Law on Investment

Summary: Vietnam’s Law on Investment 2025 (Law No. 143/2025/QH15), effective from 1 March 2026, sets out in Article 36 nine grounds on which the investment registration…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Investment Monitoring Report: The 5-Year Compliance Gap That Triggers IRC Revocation and Freezes Profit Remittance

Summary: Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam that have not filed mandatory investment monitoring reports for multiple years face a cascade of consequences under Decree 122/2021 (as amended…

7 min read · Jul 2026

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Compliance, ESG & Trade

Vietnam–EFTA FTA: What Exporters Should Prepare Before Tariff Preferences Apply

Vietnam and EFTA concluded FTA negotiations on 2 July 2026. What exporters and FDI manufacturers should prepare before tariff preferences apply.

4 min read · Jul 2026

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Legal Tax Structuring

Vietnam Tax Law Changes 2026: A CFO Guide to PIT, CIT, VAT, Transfer Pricing and Global Minimum Tax

Six Vietnamese tax instruments took or take effect between July 2025 and July 2026 — new VAT, CIT, PIT and Transfer Pricing rules, Global Minimum Tax,…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

FDI & High-Tech Manufacturing Legal Services in Da Nang

Legal services for foreign investors in Da Nang, now merged with Quang Nam into a single expanded city — covering semiconductor, high-tech and industrial-zone investment.

2 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

How ECOVIS Germany and ECOVIS Vietnam Supported a German Manufacturer Expanding into Vietnam

Executive Summary Part of our guide: Deutsche Investitionen in Vietnam · Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam Expanding manufacturing operations from Germany into Vietnam requires much more than…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Nghe An Province

Investment licensing, industrial land and labour legal support for foreign manufacturers expanding into Nghe An's industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

FDI & Port Logistics Legal Services in Hai Phong

Investment licensing, port logistics and labour legal support for foreign manufacturers and exporters in Hai Phong.

1 min read · Jul 2026

Aerial view of an electronics industrial park in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Electronics Manufacturing Legal Services in Bac Ninh Province

Investment licensing, industrial land and labour legal support for foreign electronics manufacturers in Bac Ninh's industrial parks.

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

FDI & Electronics Manufacturing Legal Services in Thai Nguyen Province

Investment licensing, industrial land and labour legal support for foreign electronics manufacturers in Thai Nguyen's industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

German Desk Legal Services in Ho Chi Minh City

Dedicated German-speaking legal support for Mittelstand and DACH-region investors in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam.

1 min read · Jul 2026

Aerial view of an industrial park beside the Dong Nai River, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Dong Nai Province

Legal support for foreign manufacturers investing in Dong Nai's Amata, Long Duc, Bien Hoa and other industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

Aerial view of an industrial park in Binh Duong province, Vietnam (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

FDI & Factory Setup Legal Services in Binh Duong Province

Investment licensing, industrial land and labour legal support for foreign manufacturers in Binh Duong's VSIP and industrial zones.

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in District 7 & Phu My Hung, Ho Chi Minh City

Legal support for foreign investors, expatriate-run businesses and service companies in District 7 and the Phu My Hung urban area of Ho Chi Minh City.

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Corporate, FDI and M&A legal support for foreign companies headquartered in District 1 — Ho Chi Minh City's central business district.

1 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in Binh Thanh for Foreign Companies

Summary: Binh Thanh sits at a practical crossroads connecting District 1, Thu Duc and Thao Dien, making it a common base for representative offices, service businesses,…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in Thu Duc City for Foreign Investors

Summary: Thu Duc City combines residential, education, technology, logistics and service business activity within a single administrative area, giving foreign investors a wide but practical range…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in Thu Thiem for Foreign Companies

Summary: Thu Thiem is developing into a new financial and business district in Ho Chi Minh City, and companies establishing or expanding a presence there increasingly…

5 min read · Jul 2026

View from the Thu Thiem riverside park across the Saigon River to the District 1 skyline (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in An Phu for FDI Companies and Foreign Investors

Summary: An Phu, in Thu Duc City, has grown into a practical base for foreign-invested companies, service businesses and executive families, sitting close to international schools,…

5 min read · Jul 2026

Leafy residential lane with bougainvillea near the Saigon River in Thao Dien (AI-generated illustration)

Local Legal Guides

Legal Services in Thao Dien for Foreign Executives and Investors

Summary: Thao Dien has become one of Ho Chi Minh City’s key residential and business hubs for foreign executives, founders and investors, which means legal issues…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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