On 4 May 2019, the Ministry of Labour, War invalids and Social Affairs (“MOLISA”) issued Decision 632/QD-LDTBXH announcing amended and supplemented administrative procedures regarding employment under the management of MOLISA.

Foreign Direct Investment represents one of the main drivers for growth in Vietnam, and contributes to making the country the fastest growing in Southeast Asia. Foreign Investors, as they expand into Vietnam, need to be aware of the hidden risks and “smal

The General Department of Taxation and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation have recently issued alerts highlighting common infringements that they have identified when undertaking reviews of enterprises in Vietnam. The findings are focussed on a n

The liquidation process for a Vietnamese Company is time-consuming, costly, and has significant tax exposures. Care needs to be taken to understand and prepare before investors seek to wind up their company in Vietnam.

Entrepreneurs, and those in the start-up community, are often conflicted as to when do they need to incur costs and incorporate/establish a formal entity for their endeavour. In Vietnam, this decision is further compounded by the high establishment costs,