Business & investors
Setting up and running a business in Vietnam — in plain English, not a marketing brochure. Verify with a qualified Vietnamese accountant and lawyer before committing capital.
Formation and licensing
LLC vs joint venture
Picking the right legal entity — process, costs, timelines.
FDI licensing
IRC and ERC explained, sector-specific conditions.
Government FDI incentives
Tax holidays, land exemptions, sector preferences.
Franchising
MOIT registration, royalty caps, F&B sector reality.
NGOs and non-profits
PACCOM registration and the operating-licence cycle.
Operating a business
Hiring locally
Channels, salaries, trial period, labour law basics.
Recruiting expat talent
Packages, visa sponsorship, relocation support.
SME tax deductions
Deductible costs, CIT preferences, R&D incentives.
Accounting software
MISA, Fast, Bravo, SAP compared.
Business insurance
Property, liability, professional, cyber, key-person.
Business banking
Corporate accounts at the major banks.
Specialist topics
IP and trademark
NOIP process, first-to-file trap, international filings.
Manufacturing QA
Audits, factory inspections, sample approvals.
Logistics & supply chain
Ports, 3PL, warehousing, customs.
Real estate financing
Bank loans, leasing, foreign-ownership limits.
This is not legal or tax advice. Tax brackets, FDI rules, employment law and licensing change. Always engage a Vietnamese accountant + lawyer for anything material.