LawyersInVietnam.com shares practical legal guidance from Jurion & Partners Law Firm for foreign individuals, international investors and businesses in Vietnam. Explore corporate and investment matters, commercial disputes, employment, immigration, property and family law. Our articles help you identify legal risks, organize relevant documents and prepare questions for a lawyer. For matters involving Vietnam and another country, start with a clear assessment of the applicable procedure and your priorities.
Enterprise 14/08/2023
Revocation of a household business registration raises different issues from the revocation or dissolution of a company. The notice, legal grounds and response deadline should be identified before deciding what action to take. The guide focuses on preparing the registration and compliance records needed for advice, while separating household business rules from enterprise procedures and avoiding reliance on superseded registration provisions.
Enterprise 04/01/2024
The term FDI enterprise describes foreign participation but does not create a single package of rights and obligations for every business. Ownership, activities and transaction history should be reviewed together. Identify direct and indirect foreign ownership, the company form and the registered project or business activities. Conditions may differ by sector and investment route. A business should not assume that all foreign-invested companies face the same ownership limit or minimum capital.
Enterprise 26/08/2026
Review ongoing legal support for foreign-owned enterprises in Vietnam, covering contracts, employment, governance, licensing and early risk response. Legal work continues after incorporation. Assign clear responsibility for document review, authority changes and compliance updates so management can make decisions before a notice, complaint or dispute becomes urgent.
Enterprise 25/10/2025
Foreign employees may need help understanding Vietnamese employment documents and the procedure for raising a claim. A useful legal assessment combines the employment facts with any work and residence consequences. Unpaid wages, disputed benefits, working conditions and termination should be separated. Provide the contract, policies, pay records and relevant decisions with a chronology. Explain what the employee seeks and whether any payment or settlement has already been offered.
Foreigners 31/01/2026
Review foreign property ownership in Vietnam, including buyer eligibility, eligible housing projects, ownership limits, contract risks and registration. Verify the buyer and specific unit before paying a deposit. Distinguish housing ownership from land rights, and check the project documents, applicable quota, ownership term and proposed transfer route.
Foreigners 05/08/2023
Employing a foreign worker requires the business to monitor the actual role, employer, work location and permission to work. A permit or exemption should be checked against the proposed arrangement before work begins. This article focuses on prevention and remediation. The applicable consequences depend on the particular conduct and governing rules, so a business should not assume that every irregularity carries the same penalty.
Foreigners 16/08/2022
An international couple may agree to divorce yet still face document and participation requirements. Before filing a joint application, confirm the Vietnamese court's jurisdiction and prepare clear arrangements for children, property and any unresolved financial obligations. The discussion explains the preparation issues that international families should consider before filing. It connects document readiness with procedural requirements and highlights the need to assess overseas residence, service and practical participation without assuming that every case follows the same timetable.
Foreigners 11/06/2026
Understand criminal defence assistance for foreigners in Vietnam, from police contact and procedural status to documents, interpretation and lawful support. Seek clarity about the person's role in the procedure before important statements are made. Preserve relevant records and coordinate advice with interpretation, family communication and consular safeguards where appropriate.
Dispute 29/08/2023
An inheritance dispute may concern the estate, a will, the identity of heirs or obligations left by the deceased. Establishing these facts is necessary before discussing a share of the estate or commencing a claim. The guide explains the main categories of dispute and the documents needed for legal review. The date of death, location of property and any overseas connection can materially affect the procedure and analysis.
Dispute 15/08/2024
International sales disputes can concern delivery, quality, payment or contract termination. The legal analysis begins with the complete agreement, the parties' places of business and the law or rules that govern the sale. Review purchase orders, specifications, delivery terms, transport records, inspection results and payment documents. Identify notices of non-conformity or default and when they were sent. A disagreement about goods should not be reduced to a general statement that a contract was breached.
Dispute 28/08/2023
A land dispute can concern boundaries, land use rights, a transaction or inheritance. Correctly identifying the dispute and the available land records is essential before selecting an administrative or court route. The discussion focuses on case preparation and the distinction between land use rights and related contractual or family claims. Current land legislation and procedural competence should be checked before any application is filed.
Dispute 24/04/2024
A proposed transfer within a housing project requires more than a site visit and a deposit agreement. The buyer should assess the project's legal status and whether the specific transfer can proceed. Request relevant land and project documents, planning information and evidence concerning infrastructure and financial obligations. Identify the investor and any agent's authority. An advertisement for a plot does not establish that the particular transaction is legally available.
Divorce 02/08/2022
A spouse living overseas or unable to attend creates practical questions about notice, evidence and personal participation. The court must assess the legal requirements for proceeding in absence; a lawyer cannot simply attend as a substitute for a spouse in the divorce itself. The discussion separates legal requirements from practical preparation and identifies the issues to clarify before taking the next step. It explains why the documents, degree of agreement and specific relief requested should guide the approach rather than a general promise about timing or outcome.
Divorce 20/08/2022
A well-prepared unilateral divorce petition states the facts, the legal requests and the evidence relied on. It should distinguish the request to end the marriage from additional issues such as parenting, support, asset division and financial obligations. The discussion separates legal requirements from practical preparation and identifies the issues to clarify before taking the next step. It explains why the documents, degree of agreement and specific relief requested should guide the approach rather than a general promise about timing or outcome.
Divorce 05/06/2023
Legal advice can help a spouse understand what must be proved and which issues can be negotiated. The useful measure is the quality of preparation and explanation, rather than a promise to accelerate every case or guarantee custody or property outcomes. The discussion separates legal requirements from practical preparation and identifies the issues to clarify before taking the next step. It explains why the documents, degree of agreement and specific relief requested should guide the approach rather than a general promise about timing or outcome.
Divorce 11/01/2023
A foreign element is not a reason to rely automatically on an old provincial-court filing rule. Current court competence and territorial jurisdiction should be assessed against the amended Civil Procedure Code and the facts connecting the case to Vietnam. The discussion explains the preparation issues that international families should consider before filing. It connects document readiness with procedural requirements and highlights the need to assess overseas residence, service and practical participation without assuming that every case follows the same timetable.
Investment 18/08/2026
Identify legal risks for foreign investors in Vietnam, including unsuitable structures, conditional sectors, contracts, property and ongoing obligations. A promising commercial proposal still needs a workable legal foundation. Review approvals, signing authority, funds flow and operational permissions before relying on informal assurances or committing to a local arrangement.
Investment 20/07/2023
A foreign-invested company's capital increase may affect project capital, charter capital or borrowing arrangements in different ways. Identifying which figure changes is the starting point for planning the corporate decisions and registration work. The discussion helps investors organise existing certificates, ownership information and funding plans before deciding which approvals or amendments are required and how the steps should be coordinated.
Investment 15/11/2025
Explore foreign investment structures in Vietnam, market access conditions, licensing, incentives and the legal risks international investors should review. A new company, acquisition and joint venture can create different approval and compliance obligations. Confirm business activities, capital arrangements, location and operational permissions before making binding commitments.
Investment 26/09/2023
Investment incentives depend on the project and the applicable legal conditions, rather than the investor's expectation of a tax saving. A project may need to establish its eligibility and complete procedures with the authority responsible for the particular benefit. Separate corporate income tax, import-duty, land-related and other benefits. Review the sector, location, project scale and any qualifying certification. An incentive mentioned in an investment document should be checked against the detailed rules governing its application.