On July 1st 2023, the Government issued Decree 46/2023/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Insurance Business (“Decree 46”). In particular, it stipulates a number of issues such as financial conditions to be granted establishment and operation Licenses of insurers, reinsurers, foreign insurance branches in Vietnam, capital conditions, responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance, etc. Decree 46 officially takes effect from the date of…
Dear Valued Clients, Contributed capital in companies in general and in multi-member limited companies in particular, is one of the most fundamental matter that needs to be carefully considered from the planning stage. To have the capital for their operation, especially after establishment, investors have to choose the amount of capital, type of capital contribution suitable with the scale, and business lines in compliance with the law. In order to…
Dear Valued Clients, Incorporation is the first procedure to create a commercial entity to carry on business operations in an orderly and organized manner. To learn about the application files as well as the process and procedures for the establishment of an enterprise and, subsequently, post-licensing matters, investors may pay attention to our below guidance. 1. Application dossiers for enterprise incorporation[1] At first, investors (who are supposed to be the…
Dear Valued Clients, Besides the branch or the representative office, the business location is also one of the dependent units’ types of enterprises established in Vietnam. Depending on business purposes and needs, businesses can establish business locations to serve their plans. In order to understand clearly the definition, functions, activities, and established procedures of a business location in accordance with the laws, please refer to this article. Customers can also…
Mr. Doan Quang Anh is a dedicated and experienced lawyer, especially prominent in criminal, civil litigation, and labor dispute resolution. With a strong academic background from Hanoi Law University, where he graduated with distinction in Economic Law, and the Lawyer Training Program at the Judicial Academy, he has developed exceptional expertise and legal skills. Mr. Quang Anh is highly regarded for his deep understanding of clients’ needs and aspirations. He…
Dear Valued Clients, The Law on Insurance Business No. 08/2022/QH15 was passed and promulgated by the National Assembly on June 16, 2022 (“Law on Insurance Business 2022”). This is an important legal document and is expected to create a new development step for the insurance market of Vietnam in the upcoming time. The Law on Insurance Business 2022 takes effect from January 1, 2023. 1. Implementation of Vietnam’s international commitments…
Dear Valued Clients, Like an enterprise name or code, a corporate seal is also a form of distinguishing the difference between an enterprise and another. When executing transactions or agreements, the seal is considered a sign of the enterprise and represents the legal value of the documents being sealed. To catch up with regulations on the corporate seal of the Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 of the National Assembly promulgated…
Subsequent to the participation of the International Labor Organization (“ILO”) through a variety of conventions, Vietnam’s Labor Code has undergone considerable debate and re-drafting with a view to standardizing certain regulations of domestic laws on employment to be consistent with the organization’s recommendations. Currently on the fourth iteration, the draft of this labor code (the “Draft”) has been the center of attention with many concurring and dissenting opinions regarding whether…
Dear Valued Clients, The branch is one of the multiple types of an enterprise’s dependent unit in Vietnam. Based on the purposes and needs, Vietnamese or foreign traders can choose to register to operate or establish a branch to facilitate their business activities. In order to understand clearly the definition, functions, activities, and established procedures of a Branch according to the law, Valued Clients can refer to our below legal…
Vietnam has continuously developed its legal environment to support and attract the business community and investors. As a result, the Law on Commercial Arbitration (the “LCA”) has been promulgated to create a flexible framework for individuals and organizations to resolve disputes by means of private arbitration, although some inadequacies still remain. Our Article thus aims at providing recommendations on the LCA’s legal aspect through (i) comparing its broadening scope of…