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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 01/11/2023
A business can encounter legal risks when it is established and as its activities develop. Registration is an initial step; it does not replace ongoing review of contracts, governance, employment and operating conditions. Compare the registered activities with the goods or services supplied, the premises used and the staff employed. Check corporate decisions and the authority of those signing contracts. Sector conditions and capital requirements should be assessed for the actual activity rather than copied from an old general checklist.
Enterprise 18/01/2026
Use a business legal compliance checklist for Vietnam covering corporate records, licenses, employment, data protection and ongoing risk management. Adapt the checklist to the company's sector and actual activities. Assign responsibility for recurring filings, approvals, employment records and regulatory changes rather than treating compliance as a one-time setup exercise.
Enterprise 25/08/2026
Assess legal risks before doing business in Vietnam, including foreign ownership, licensing, partners, employment, contracts and exit planning. Map the proposed activities and commercial relationships before choosing a structure. An early review can identify approvals, evidence and governance controls needed to keep the market-entry plan legally workable.
Enterprise 05/08/2023
Business legal counsel helps companies manage contracts, corporate decisions, regulatory obligations and disputes as connected parts of their operations. Early review can reveal issues before they become costly to address. The guide describes how ongoing advice can be organised around a company's activities and priorities, including a document inventory and clear allocation of responsibility for decisions and follow-up actions.
Foreigners 27/05/2024
A bonus dispute often turns on what was promised and which conditions were met. A discretionary award should be distinguished from a payment required by an agreed term or applicable policy. Review the employment contract, collective agreement where relevant, published bonus rules and communications. Identify who could approve the award, the performance period and the criteria used. A general expectation of an annual bonus is different from a documented entitlement.
Foreigners 16/08/2025
A marital property agreement can clarify financial arrangements, but it must be assessed alongside the rules governing the particular property. A foreign spouse's eligibility to own housing or hold another right cannot be created merely by agreement. List existing and proposed assets, the source of funds and any finance. Review whether each party can lawfully acquire the interest proposed. The agreement should accurately describe separate and shared interests rather than promise rights inconsistent with land or housing law.
Foreigners 05/10/2022
A consensual international divorce works best when both spouses understand the required documents and participation arrangements. The joint file should explain the marriage and the agreed child or financial terms, while identifying any overseas records that need formal preparation. 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 25/10/2024
A temporary residence card is available only where the applicant meets an applicable category and its conditions. A wish to remain in Vietnam for a long period is not enough on its own. Review employment, investment, family or other qualifying circumstances and the supporting documents for that category. Check the sponsor's status and passport validity. The card should not be treated as a general work authorization; permission to work requires its own assessment.
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.
Dispute 22/01/2026
Understand criminal defence support for foreign defendants in Vietnam, including procedural rights, interpretation, evidence and early case assessment. Clarify the person's procedural status and obtain advice before important statements or submissions. Defence strategy should be based on the allegation, evidence and applicable safeguards, with coordination for interpretation and consular contact where relevant.
Dispute 07/08/2023
Some individual labour disputes are exempt from the usual requirement for prior labour mediation. Identifying the type of claim and applicable time limit is essential before deciding how and where to file. The article distinguishes an exemption from mediation from the wider requirements for a valid lawsuit. Employment documents, the challenged decision and the remedy requested should be reviewed together before proceedings begin.
Dispute 10/08/2023
An investment dispute should be assessed against the contract, parties, applicable law and agreed forum. Negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation each raise different procedural and enforcement questions. The article highlights the importance of checking jurisdiction and any relevant treaty or state-related arrangement rather than assuming that the same forum is available for every dispute involving a foreign investor.
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 11/03/2026
Understand divorce annotation in Vietnam, from foreign divorce documents and civil-status records to filing preparation and the limits of recognition. Recording a foreign divorce and enforcing its financial or other orders are distinct questions. Check the current authority, document formalities and intended use before registering a new marriage or relying on the decision.
Divorce 20/09/2022
A divorce settlement should begin by identifying the applicable property regime and distinguishing joint assets from separate ownership. Where agreement is not possible, the court examines the relevant evidence and statutory factors rather than relying only on whose name appears on a document. The discussion considers the acquisition records, agreements and financial evidence that can affect the assessment. It separates ownership questions from the practical implementation of a settlement and highlights why assumptions about equal shares or liability should be checked against the facts.
Divorce 04/11/2023
There is no reliable single number of court visits for every unilateral divorce. The required participation depends on the procedural steps, the disputed issues, service of documents and any lawful basis for absence. A statement-taking appointment, evidence session, mediation and trial are different events. Review the summons and ask what participation is required. Do not assume that a lawyer can replace a spouse at every stage or that ignoring a notice will shorten the process.
Investment 13/03/2026
Explore investment incentives under Vietnam's 2025 Investment Law, including eligible sectors, locations and the conditions behind potential benefits. Sector or location eligibility does not guarantee every tax or land-related benefit. Review the project's facts, applicable implementing rules and documentation before including incentives in a financial model.
Investment 06/03/2026
Review conditions and documents for a foreign company's representative office in Vietnam, including permitted scope, parent-company records and premises. A representative office serves permitted liaison and promotional functions rather than ordinary revenue-generating business. Review eligibility and the parent company's documents before choosing this structure or committing to an office lease.
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 17/10/2026
Review industrial land and factory lease due diligence in Vietnam before paying a deposit, including lessor rights, site use, approvals and contract risks. Legal, technical and commercial reviews should support the same project. Verify the underlying rights and planned manufacturing use, then address document delivery, safety responsibilities, deposits and exit protections in the lease.
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