FLAT Legal Journal
The legal substance: a foreign investor buying out the entire capital contribution of the Vietnamese partner in a joint venture is a “purchase of capital contribution” under Articles…
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Criterion Project merger (this article) Project transfer (existing article) Parties THE SAME investor CHANGE of investor (new buyer) Legal basis Art. 59, Decree 96/2026/ND-CP Art. 57, Decree 96/2026/ND-CP…
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Short answer: YES, you can split. Dividing or splitting an ongoing investment project into two or more independent projects is a lawful right of the investor under Article…
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An investor signs a contract to lease 5 hectares in an industrial park, paying 40 years of rent upfront to build a factory. After signing, the investor discovers…
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After months of preparing a project proposal, an investor receives a written refusal of the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) on grounds relating to the project location. This is…
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A foreign investor that contributed capital to a joint venture in Vietnam years ago — for example, holding a 49% stake in a two-member limited liability company —…
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Short answer: When a joint-venture partner fails to contribute capital on time, the contributing party has four tools in order: (1) a formal demand for contribution + contractual…
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A common situation The branch of a Singaporean company in Ho Chi Minh City specializes in exporting electronic components. At quarter-end, the chief accountant found that uncredited input…
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A 50-year land lease is the most common term framework for foreign-invested projects in Vietnam. But “50 years” does not mean “50 worry-free years”: how land rent is…
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Foreign investors entering Vietnam face a first, critical choice: establish a company or sign a business cooperation contract (BCC)? Each form carries different consequences for legal personality, liability,…
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