Vietnam’s education sector has become an increasingly attractive area for foreign investment. The growing demand for international education, foreign-language training, private schools and high-quality educational services has created opportunities for foreign investors seeking to establish or expand education-related businesses in Vietnam. However, education is not an ordinary business sector. Foreign investors...

An enterprise ceasing operations without notification or abandoning its business address often results in the deactivation of its tax identification number (tax code) and the revocation of its Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC). Notably, current administrative mechanisms have tightened personal liability: legal representatives and beneficial owners may be subjected to temporary...

Temporary exit suspension due to tax debt is one of the most effective administrative enforcement measures used by tax authorities to recover outstanding state budget arrears. Effective from July 1, 2026, the administration and enforcement mechanism for this measure officially transitions into applying specific quantitative thresholds regarding debt amounts and...

Distribution and retail activities of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have consistently constituted a conditional business sector subjected to stringent regulation in the Vietnamese market. The promulgation of Decree No. 342/2026 marks a fundamental shift in market access policy and administrative decentralization: ranging from the redefinition of the competence of provincial-level People's...

During operation, errors may arise in enterprise registration information due to declaration or updating errors, or during the processing of dossiers by the business registration authority. These discrepancies, even if related to only a small piece of information, may cause difficulties for enterprises in carrying out administrative procedures, transacting with...

Along with the development of trade and logistics activities, warehousing services in Vietnam have increasingly attracted the attention of foreign investors. However, such business activities are subject to various legal regulations on investment, enterprises, and logistics services, particularly market access conditions applicable to foreign investors. Therefore, what conditions must foreign...

Understanding conditional business lines is critical for both domestic and foreign investors entering the Vietnamese market. Identifying these requirements in advance ensures regulatory compliance and prevents administrative penalties or operational suspension.

For foreign-invested economic organizations (FDI) operating in the distribution and retail of goods in Vietnam, a Business License (commonly referred to as a Retail License) is a mandatory legal prerequisite before formally commencing commercial operations. Since coming into force, Decree No. 342/2026/ND-CP has established an updated legal framework, clearly delineating...

Against the backdrop of the continued development of Vietnam’s cinematographic market, cinematographic exhibition services have attracted increasing interest from foreign investors. However, this sector is subject to both investment laws and specialized regulations on cinematography. Therefore, investors should understand the market access conditions and relevant legal requirements before commencing business...

Vietnam's investment regulatory framework has undergone significant changes in 2026 following the entry into force of the new Law on Investment and its implementing regulations. The new framework is intended to simplify investment procedures, provide greater flexibility for investors and improve the overall investment environment. For foreign investors, however, these...