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Capital contribution to a company under the laws of Vietnam

Currently, setting up a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam is no longer difficult too much, however, foreign investors (the “Investor”) should be aware of some key regulations related to the company establishment to strictly comply with. Regulation on capital contribution is one of the important points that the Investor should keep in mind when forming a […]

New regulations on hours of work and hours of rest from 1st February 2022

On 15th December 2021, the Ministry of Labor, war invalids, and social affairs issued Circular No.18/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, which has affected on 1st February 2022. This Circular regulation on hours of work and hours of rest applies to employees doing seasonal production work and processing of goods under orders. This article focuses on some highlights of Circular […]

Ownership of apartments in Vietnam by foreigners in contributing capital or purchasing shares or stakes in Vietnamese companies

There are several ways that foreign investors can own allowed apartments in Vietnam, including buying apartments directly from construction project investors, purchasing from foreign individuals or organizations and investing in project-based housing construction in Vietnam…. Furthermore, it is a way for foreign investors to own apartments in Vietnam by contributing capital or purchasing shares or […]

Some legal issues arising in convening general meeting of shareholders of the publicly listed company (Part 1)

Convening a General Meeting of Shareholders (“GMS”) of a joint-stock company is not an unusual event in general and a publicly listed joint-stock company in particular. On the contrary, pursuant to the law of Vietnam, the GMS must be convened annually. Although it seems familiar, there are still some concerns arising out of the process, […]