Implementation of the UKVFTA Agreement

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On May 1st, 2021, the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UKVFTA) officially came into effect, marking an important symbolic step in the growing partnership between Vietnam and UK, facilitating the trade between the two countries, hence making more UK investors choose Vietnam as a destination to make investment, and set up … Read more

Preferential corporate income tax for science and technology enterprises from 2021

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On March 1st, 2021, Circular No. 03/2021/TT-BTC dated January 11th, 2021 guiding corporate income tax exemption and reduction for science and technology enterprises came into force. This helps science and technology enterprises to have many incentives in their business activities and hence promote the setting up of such science and technology enterprise in Vietnam. Subjects … Read more

What Are Changes on Enterprise Registration According to Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP?

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On January 4, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP on enterprise registration. From January 4, 2021, the following 04 procedures will be carried out in conjunction: Registration of establishment of enterprises, branches, representative offices in Vietnam; Labor usage declaration; Granting the number of the social insurance participant; Register to use invoices of the enterprise. … Read more

What Changes in Procedures for Granting Work Permits for Foreign Workers from 2021?

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Vietnam law allows enterprises, agencies, organizations, individuals and contractors to recruit foreign workers for job positions that Vietnamese workers cannot meet the needs of business operation in Vietnam.  However, the procedures to apply for permit allowing foreign workers to work in Vietnam is complicated which many times labour lawyers could be engaged to help provide … Read more

How to conduct research in Vietnam from official media source?

It is increasingly important to check sources of information, especially on the internet and using social media.

The media is an effective source for us to search necessary information for learning, business activities or for daily life. However, with the development of the Internet, communication has a stronger influence and is the leading tool that we often use to find information. Using Internet for adverse media screening in Vietnam Besides the benefits … Read more