After years of negotiations, the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect on 1 August 2020, paving the way for increased trade between the EU and Vietnam. The EVFTA is the most comprehensive trade agreement the European

We discuss the Vietnamese Government’s requirements for Social Distancing and general “Shutdown” effective 1 April 2020 as it applies to businesses, along with updates for Tax Deferrals in Vietnam as likely to be enacted in coming days.

When foreign enterprises seek to establish a commercial presence in Vietnam, the most common approach used is to establish a foreign owned company in Vietnam as the appropriate vehicle. Usually this is the correct (or, often, the only) choice. However, re

Substantial changes come into effect from 1 January 2018 affecting the calculation of payrolls in Vietnam. The results of the changes are that, essentially, remuneration payments received by employees will be subject to compulsory Insurances and Personal