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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

Contract Review for Foreign Companies in Vietnam

Summary: Contract review for foreign companies operating in Vietnam should focus on practical enforceability rather than form alone — payment and tax documentation, liability allocation, termination…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Representative Office Compliance in Vietnam

Summary: A representative office (RO) in Vietnam is a liaison presence, not a commercial company, and operates under a narrower set of permitted activities than a…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Corporate Governance for FDI Companies in Vietnam

Summary: FDI companies in Vietnam often run into difficulty not because of licensing gaps, but because of unclear signing authority, poor internal documentation, or governance decisions…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

M&A Legal Due Diligence in Vietnam

Summary: Legal due diligence before an M&A transaction in Vietnam should go beyond confirming corporate existence — it should identify ownership gaps, licensing issues, contract exposure,…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Import-Export Company Setup in Vietnam

Summary: Setting up an import-export company in Vietnam involves more than registering a business line — foreign investors should distinguish import-export rights from distribution rights, check…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Logistics and Trading Legal Advisory in Vietnam

Summary: Logistics and trading businesses in Vietnam operate at the intersection of foreign investment rules, sector-specific sublicenses, customs regulations and complex commercial contracts. This article outlines…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

PDPL and Data Protection Compliance in Vietnam

Summary: Data protection is increasingly a board-level compliance issue in Vietnam, particularly for companies that handle employee, customer, student or user data as part of routine…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Technology and Software Legal Advisory in Vietnam

Summary: Software and technology companies operating in Vietnam face a distinct set of legal issues spanning company structuring, development and outsourcing contracts, intellectual property ownership, data…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI Capital Increase from Retained Earnings: The DICA Step That Permanently Blocks Future Profit Remittance If Skipped

Summary: Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam that increase their charter capital using accumulated undistributed after-tax profits (without injecting new foreign cash) must complete a DICA capital movement…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Office Lease Legal Review in Vietnam

Summary: An office lease in Vietnam is often signed under time pressure, before the legal and licensing implications are reviewed. But the lease directly affects company…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

HR Compliance for Foreign-Invested Companies in Vietnam

Summary: HR compliance in Vietnam is best understood as a management control system rather than paperwork. Labor contracts, internal labor regulations, social insurance, and termination procedures…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Work Permit and TRC for Foreign Managers in Vietnam

Summary: Employing a foreign manager in Vietnam requires more than obtaining a work permit. The work permit, temporary residence card (TRC), visa category, labor contract and…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Foreign Executive Legal Desk in Vietnam

Summary: Foreign CEOs, CFOs and Country Managers relocating to Vietnam typically deal with several overlapping legal issues at once — work permit, temporary residence card (TRC),…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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M&A & Corporate

Cross-Border Manufacturing Acquisition: How ECOVIS China and ECOVIS Vietnam Supported a Chinese Investor Acquiring a Photonics Manufacturing Facility in Vietnam

Executive Summary Part of our guide: Manufacturing Investment in Vietnam Vietnam continues to attract strategic manufacturing investment from Chinese industrial groups seeking to strengthen regional supply…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Global Mobility Between Switzerland and Vietnam: Supporting Executive Relocation with Coordinated Legal and Immigration Advice

Executive Summary Part of our guide: FDI Law in Vietnam International expansion increasingly requires companies to move senior executives across jurisdictions. While relocating a Chief Executive…

6 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam FDI After the DPI–Finance Ministry Merger: New IRC Codes, Dual Reporting Portals, and What to Do If the System Locked You Out

Summary: Vietnam’s 2025–2026 institutional reform merging the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) into the Ministry of Finance (MOF), and provincial DPI offices into provincial Finance…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

ERC Before IRC in Vietnam: Smart Market Entry Shortcut or Capital Freeze Trap?

Summary: Foreign investors who enter Vietnam by obtaining an ERC first (through capital contribution approval) and then applying for an IRC face three specific risks: business…

8 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Transfer Pricing Readiness 2026: Key Changes to Related-Party Transactions in Vietnam

Summary: Vietnam’s Decree 255/2026/ND-CP, effective from 1 July 2026 and applicable from the 2026 corporate income tax period, replaces Decree 132/2020/ND-CP. For CEOs, CFOs and Group…

5 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam as a China+1 Manufacturing Base: Legal and Compliance FAQ

Summary: Vietnam is the most prominent China+1 manufacturing destination for MNCs and Chinese-background investors diversifying supply chains. Legal questions on Vietnam China+1 investment cover WFOE structure…

9 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Labor and HR Compliance FAQ for Foreign Companies

Summary: Foreign companies entering Vietnam ask consistent labor law questions: employment contract types, work permit requirements for foreign staff, mandatory social insurance, internal labor regulations, trade…

10 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

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 tax, withholding…

10 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

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 IRC/ERC licensing,…

10 min read · Jul 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

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 market entry.…

11 min read · Jun 2026

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FDI & Market Entry

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 Vietnam Law…

10 min read · Jun 2026

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