Doing business in Vietnam after the licence
Whatever the entry route, every foreign-invested company meets the same practical questions: can foreigners do this business, where can it operate, how money comes in and goes out, which licences the activity needs, and what must be registered before the first invoice and the first hire.
Market access
Can a foreign investor do this business, and on what conditions?
Land and premises
How a foreign-invested company can lawfully occupy land or buildings
Capital, FX and the DICA
Getting money into Vietnam (and profit out) through the correct accounts
Construction, environment and fire safety
Approvals linked to physical works and to the environmental footprint of the activity
Sector licences
Licences needed for the activity itself: in addition to IRC and ERC
Employment, work permits and visas
Hiring in Vietnam and bringing in foreign staff
Tax, accounting and e-invoices
Day-one registrations and the recurring compliance calendar
Data protection and cybersecurity
Personal data, cybersecurity and general corporate compliance from day one