Handling Violations of Competition Laws in Vietnam

Foreign brands are increasingly popular in the Vietnam market as Vietnam economy integrates into world economy.The openings of economy creates opportunities to attract foreign investment into Vietnam through establishment of companies. To continue to protect the fair competition, and interest of consumer, it is important that the Vietnam state authority ensures the business...

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Marriage and Divorce

ANT Lawyers’ legal advice service on Vietnam family laws covers all legal matters concerning marriages and divorces. Vietnam family lawyers at ANT Lawyers have experience to help clients with required Vietnamese procedures and circumstances, especially marriages and divorces between Vietnamese and foreigners. Marriage laws developed during the past 40 years and is still...

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Benefits of Investors in Setting up a Business in Da Nang

Da Nang is one of the five major cities in Vietnam, having a geographical location that is particularly conducive to rapid and sustainable economic development. Da Nang has important transportation routes such as the China-ASEAN international railway crossings, seaports and international airports. Da Nang is one of the tourist centers of the country, has rich tourism...

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What are Prohibited Acts in Marine Operations in Vietnam?

According to Article 12 of Vietnam Maritime Law, the acts prohibited in marine operations in Vietnam are grouped in activities that negatively impact national security, people, traffic, environment, in particular: Harm or pose threatened harms to national sovereignty and security. Carry people, goods, baggage, weapons, radioactive substances, hazardous discarded...

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Danang Administrative Procedure is Attracting the Foreign Direct Investment

Da Nang is one of the five municipalities of Vietnam, located in the central Vietnam. Danang has the international seaport and airport, with natural advantages, therefore many tourists and foreign investors choose Danang is the interest destination in Vietnam. Many people are coming to Da Nang to buy apartment, properties, and invest in Danang in services and production. For...

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Preferential Policies When Investing in DaNang Hi-Tech Park

Danang has been growing to become attractive destination for investment due to favourable conditions offered by the city administration to bring foreign investing into hi-tech park. Danang is one of the five large cities of Vietnam and is the key economic hub of Central Vietnam. The location of Danang is one of the important gateway to the sea of the Central Highlands...

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The Government Continues to Exempt Visas for Western European Countries

It has been announced on May 3rd, 2018 that visa exemption policy for 5 Western European countries has been extended as part of the Vietnam immigration policy to attract tourists to Vietnam. At the same time, the Government has decided to increase the exemption period from one year to three years. Accordingly, the Government has a high consensus and the Prime Minister...

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How Exploiting and Using Water Resources are Regulated in Vietnam

Water is an important resource of the country, all business activities, production and living all need water resources. Therefore, the exploitation and use of water resources are under the control of the Vietnam state authorities, to protect the resources, and avoid the waste that impact the environment. The Vietnamese legal system has a wide range of legal provisions...

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Which Court Could Grant a Decision to Arrest a Ship in Vietnam?

According to Article 130 of Vietnam Maritime Law, the following courts could issue decision to arrest a ship in Vietnam. The People’s Court at the level of a province where the seaport at which a ship subject to a request for arrest of a ship is having marine operations is located shall be vested with authority to grant a decision to arrest that ship. Where a...

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What Admiralty and Maritime Legal Matters in Vietnam Involve?

Admiralty and maritime lawyers in Vietnam may represent and defend the interests of commercial ship owners and charters involving the total spectrum of maritime casualties, accidents and disputes which may arise in reference to commercial ocean shipping. Additionally admiralty and maritime lawyers in Vietnam are frequently appointed by a broad vary of domestic and...

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Conditional Investment Sectors and Investment Conditions in Vietnam

When setting up a trading company in Vietnam, beside other conditions, the foreign investors have to prove experience in trading area. Areas such as banking, financial services, real estate, security services will require minimum investment. Foreign investment lawyers should be consulted for advice on investment licensing matters. In general, foreign investors...

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Which Authority Approves Business Setting up in Vietnam?

Investment projects in Vietnam could be evaluated and approved for business setting-up at top level of the government, at ministerial levels or at the provincial levels. The licensing authorities for business setting up in Vietnam has been divided to distribute workloads at different state agencies with aim to speed up the process and attract more quality investment...

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How to Terminate Representative Office in Vietnam

Foreign Traders wishing to terminate the operation of representative office in Vietnam need to complete the procedure at Tax authorities, the Provincial Department of Industry and Trade and the procedure to return the seal at the police. Pursuant to the provisions of the Vietnam laws, the termination of operation of representative offices of foreign traders in Vietnam...

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Vietnam Encourages Investment in Solar Power

The Vietnam government has stepped up to encourage investment in solar power plant and project, which is part of the effort to close the gap of energy growth demand versus supply, and support the sustainable energy development in Vietnam. According to Decision No. 11/2017/QD-TTg issued on Apr 11th, 2017 to be effective from Jun 1st, 2017, organizations and individuals...

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What are Regulations on Collection and Use of Personal Information Under Cyber Information Law?

According to Article 17, Law on Cyber Information Security 2015, the collection and use of personal information are regulated as following: 1. Organizations and individuals that process personal information shall: a/ Collect personal information only after obtaining the consent of its owners regarding the scope and purpose of collection and use of such information; b/...

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How to Set-up Travel Services Business in Vietnam

Foreign investor could only set-up joint venture with Vietnam travel agency to set-up travel services business in Vietnam because transport of passenger belongs to investment areas with conditions applied to foreign investor inVietnam. No one could deny that information technology has tremendously changed the way travel services business operates. The use of booking...

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What are Responsibility for Wrongful Request of Arrest of Ship?

According to Article 131 of Vietnam Maritime Law, the wrongful request of arrest of ship in Vietnam shall be subject to financial obligations. In particular: The applicant for arrest of a ship must be held legally liable for his request. If the request for arrest of a ship is wrongful, which may lead to any loss, such applicant shall be responsible for compensating...

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CPC Code – Foreign Investors Need to Know in Vietnam

Once a foreign investor wishes to invest in Vietnam, they not only need to be well-informed about investment environment, incentive, labor, State policies, but also need to know about CPC code. Each specific service is fixed with a provisional Central Product Classification (called CPC code) belonging to Central Product Classification of United Nations. In the Schedule...

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What are Conditions to Meet for Trading civil cryptographic products and services?

According to Article 30 and 31, Law on Cyber Information Security, Civil cryptographic products and services are: 1. Civil cryptographic products include cryptographic documents and technical and professional equipment used to protect information not classified as state secret. 2. Civil cryptographic services include services of protection of information using...

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