On December 18, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 327/2025/ND-CP regulating policies on entry, exit, and residence for foreigners at the International Financial Center in Vietnam. Accordingly, the duration of temporary residence cards is granted up to 10 years for important investors, experts, and other subjects as prescribed by law....

Determining whether a project requires investment policy approval is a critical first step that defines the legal roadmap for any investor. With the Law on Investment 2025 (No. 143/2025/QH) officially taking effect, regulations regarding project categories and the decentralization of approval authority have undergone significant adjustments to enhance administrative transparency....

Dear DB Legal, My name is Marie. I am currently living in Vietnam with my partner; both of us are foreign nationals, but we are not legally married. We have just welcomed a new baby. Can we register our baby's birth in Vietnam? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

Dear DB Legal - A Law Firm in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Our company is about to welcome a senior executive from our overseas parent corporation for a working period of less than one month. Does our company need to apply for a Work Permit for this...

Dear DB Legal – Law Firm in Vietnam, My name is D, a Vietnamese national. I am living with my partner, who is a foreign national, but we are not legally married. We have just had a baby. I would like to ask if we can register the baby's birth without...

To: DB Legal – Law Firm in Vietnam My name is B - I am a Vietnamese citizen, legally married to my husband who is a foreign national. We recently had a baby and have an agreement regarding the baby's foreign nationality. However, this agreement has not been recognized by...

In the context of Vietnam's increasingly deep international economic integration, the Government consistently encourages and creates favorable conditions for investment and business activities. However, to ensure national security, social order, safety, and public ethics, the law clearly prescribes certain "restricted zones" where investment is strictly prohibited. Mastership of the list...

In the process of marriage registration involving foreign elements, a mental health certificate is a mandatory document to verify that both parties possess full civil capacity. In Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Mental Hospital is the authorized institution for providing this medical certification.

For individuals registering a marriage involving foreign elements in Da Nang, a mental health certificate is a mandatory component of the application file. This document ensures that both parties are of sound mind and possess full civil capacity.

To: DB Legal – Law Firm in Vietnam. My name is A, a Vietnamese citizen. I am legally married to my husband, who is a foreign national. Can I register a foreign citizenship for our child? Thank you.