Can FDI Companies Borrow from Vietnamese Banks?
Can FDI Companies Borrow from Vietnamese Banks? The Complete Rules One of the first questions foreign investors ask when rolling out a project in Vietnam is: can an…
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Does a Loss-Making FDI Company Owe Corporate Income Tax?
Does a Loss-Making FDI Company Have to Pay Corporate Income Tax? "Our company has lost money for three straight years — do we owe corporate income tax?" —…
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FDI Company Faces a Surprise Investment-Condition Inspection
Case: An FDI Company Faces a Surprise Investment-Condition Inspection — Rights and Response The situation: On a Monday morning, an FDI company in an industrial park is informed:…
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Private share issuance and ESOP for FDI enterprises: conditions and procedures
Private share issuance and ESOP for FDI enterprises: conditions and procedures Raising capital through private share issuance and retaining talent through ESOP are familiar tools for FDI enterprises…
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Legal handbook for F&B and restaurants for foreign investors
Legal handbook for F&B and restaurants for foreign investors Opening a restaurant in Vietnam looks simple — lease premises, hire chefs, open doors. But for foreign investors, behind…
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Foreign Investment in Vietnam Education: Legal Handbook 2026
Legal Handbook: Foreign-Invested Education in Vietnam Vietnam is among Southeast Asia's fastest-growing education markets, with a middle class willing to pay for international schooling. But opening a foreign-invested…
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Can a Representative Office Sign Business Contracts?
FAQ: Can a Representative Office Sign Business Contracts in Vietnam? "We have operated a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City for two years and now want to…
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Vietnam Investment Project Deposit: Amount, Refund, Disputes
Investment Project Deposit Guarantee in Vietnam: Amount, Refund, and Disputes When preparing an investment project dossier in Vietnam, many investors — especially foreign ones — are surprised to…
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Can FDI Companies Buy Subdivided Land Plots?
Can FDI Companies Buy Subdivided Land Plots? Contents 1. The short answer 2. Why the law restricts it 3. Lawful channels for FDI companies to access land 4.…
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Pre-Signing Contract Review Checklist for FDI Companies in Vietnam
Vietnam Trade and Investment Law: A Complete Guide for FDI Enterprises Sales, distribution and investment contracts in Vietnam are governed simultaneously by several instruments: the 2015 Civil Code,…
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