Are foreign investors required to open a Direct Investment Capital Account (DICA) in Vietnam?
When implementing an investment project in Vietnam, one of the primary concerns for many foreign investors is the obligation to open a Direct Investment Capital Account (DICA). In practice, not all foreign-invested enterprises are required to open this type of account. However, for entities falling under the scope of foreign...
Continue ReadingRegulations applicable to foreign investors engaging in dental clinic services
In the context of increasing demand for oral healthcare services and the growth of Vietnam’s healthcare service market, the dental clinic sector has become an attractive destination for foreign investors. However, this is a conditional business sector that is subject to simultaneous regulation by investment laws, laws on medical examination...
Continue ReadingCan People Residing Abroad Inherit Property in Vietnam?
In the context of deepening international integration and the growing trend of global mobility, the number of Vietnamese people living, working, and studying abroad, as well as overseas Vietnamese, is increasing significantly. Along with this trend comes a series of transnational legal relationships, among which the inheritance of property in...
Continue ReadingLatest Apostille Certification Procedure in Vietnam: Regulations & Application Dossier
When working with foreign partners or executing international transactions, recognizing the legal validity of public documents is a mandatory step. An Apostille certification simplifies the process of using documents between Contracting States to the Apostille Convention, replacing the traditional consular legalization process. This article provides comprehensive and detailed information regarding...
Continue ReadingDecree No. 293/2026/ND-CP of the Government: Guiding the implementation of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents in Vietnam
Government Decree No. 293/2026/ND-CP: Guiding the implementation of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention)
Continue ReadingNew Points of Government Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP on Enterprise Registration
Government Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP on enterprise registration has been officially promulgated with numerous breakthrough changes, directly impacting corporate governance, investment, and legal compliance activities of organizations and individuals. Aimed at enhancing capital flow transparency, tightening control over ultimate beneficial owners, and promoting digital transformation in administrative procedures, the new Decree...
Continue ReadingHanding Over Vehicles to Underage Individuals: What Responsibilities Do Vehicle Owners Face?
Handing Over Vehicles to Underage Individuals: What Responsibilities Do Vehicle Owners Face?
Continue ReadingConsolidated Document No. 67/VBHN-BTC on regulations on goods trading activities and activities directly related to goods trading of foreign investors
Consolidated Document No. 67/VBHN-BTC on regulations on goods trading activities and activities directly related to goods trading of foreign investors
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