FLAT Legal Journal
“Should we invest via Hong Kong/Singapore?” — the classic question from every Chinese investor entering Vietnam. A Hong Kong or Singapore holding structure can bring tax benefits and…
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“Where should we put the factory?” — every Chinese investor’s first question. Chinese capital into Vietnam isn’t spread evenly but concentrates in localities with suitable industrial clusters, infrastructure…
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When electronics “giants” shift lines to Vietnam under “China Plus 1”, they don’t come alone — they drag entire supply chains with them. For Chinese consumer-electronics component suppliers,…
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Everyone talks about “battery gigafactories” — but the smarter niche may lie upstream: cathode and anode materials — the components determining a lithium battery’s capacity, lifespan and cost.…
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Many Chinese groups with factories in Vietnam want to train workers themselves to their own technological processes — from in-house training centres to vocational colleges. This is a…
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Wrongly computed land rent or land-use fees? Complain to the issuing tax authority (first complaint, 90 days) or sue administratively (1 year). Correct rent computation needs four factors:…
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Neighbouring-household boundary disputes follow this order: commune-level People’s Committee mediation first (mandatory for land disputes under the Land Law) — many boundary cases settle right here; failing that,…
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How long is the limitation for FDI contract disputes? Under Vietnamese law: 3 years for civil contract disputes (Article 429, Civil Code 2015), 2 years for commercial disputes…
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Long-term office and factory lease disputes follow the lease contract and the Civil Code 2015 (Articles 472–482 on asset leases). Unilateral landlord rent hikes? Check for adjustment clauses…
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Where to litigate foreign loan disputes? Per the loan contract’s dispute clause — large foreign loans customarily choose international arbitration (SIAC, HKIAC) or the lender’s courts. Absent agreement,…
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