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 25/01/2026
Avoid service agreement pitfalls by defining scope, deliverables, liability, payment, termination and practical remedies before a dispute arises. Use specific milestones and acceptance records that match the real service. A legal review should connect risk allocation with commercial expectations, evidence of completion and the consequences of delayed or defective performance.
Enterprise 17/10/2025
A business setup should begin with the activities and investment objectives, not merely with an application form. The right structure depends on ownership, control, funding and the conditions attached to the proposed operation. Compare an LLC or joint-stock company with the more limited purposes of a representative office or other available arrangement. Review foreign market access and operating permissions. The choice should account for future investors and transfers as well as immediate establishment costs.
Enterprise 14/07/2023
Salary deductions for lateness must be distinguished from lawful pay calculation and compensation for proven damage. An attendance policy cannot by itself justify a financial penalty imposed as labour discipline. This guide separates attendance management, disciplinary procedure and material liability so that a payroll dispute can be assessed against the employment documents and applicable labour rules.
Enterprise 27/03/2026
Review internal labor rules in Vietnam, including written policies, mandatory contents, consultation, registration and practical disciplinary risk control. Policies should match the employer's workforce and actual operations. Before relying on a disciplinary rule, confirm that the required consultation, communication, registration and supporting records have been handled correctly.
Foreigners 16/03/2026
Explore how a law firm supports foreign clients and investors in Vietnam through investment review, contracts, compliance and dispute strategy. A useful engagement explains the legal issues, scope, deliverables and potential limits. Verify the team's qualifications and relevant experience before relying on advice for capital commitments or important commercial decisions.
Foreigners 26/10/2023
The need for a lawyer often becomes clear when a decision has lasting legal consequences or a dispute has become difficult to manage. A consultation can help define the issue before a client signs a document, responds to a demand or starts proceedings. Examples include a court notice, a disputed contract, an employment decision or a family disagreement affecting children or property. Record any deadline and explain what has already been said or signed. Early advice is especially useful when evidence may be lost or a commitment is irreversible.
Foreigners 12/08/2025
Clientes de língua portuguesa podem precisar de apoio em assuntos empresariais, de imigração, familiares ou em litígios relacionados com o Vietname. Uma preparação útil começa pela identificação do objetivo, dos factos e dos documentos disponíveis. Este artigo explica como organizar os registos, discutir traduções e formalidades e acordar o âmbito do trabalho e a comunicação com o advogado, sem pressupor um resultado garantido.
Foreigners 12/03/2026
Review the permitted scope, licensing requirements and organizational routes for foreign lawyers wishing to practise in Vietnam. A home-country qualification alone does not authorize local practice. Distinguish advice on foreign and international law from Vietnamese-law advice and courtroom work, then confirm the relevant licensing and affiliation requirements.
Dispute 22/12/2023
Threats accompanied by demands for money or property require careful and prompt attention. The legal classification depends on the actual conduct and evidence, rather than a generic label such as blackmail used in another legal system. Keep messages, payment demands, account information and records of the events without editing the originals. Avoid unsafe confrontation or public dissemination of private material. Where there is immediate danger, seek assistance from the competent local authority promptly.
Dispute 29/07/2023
Dispute lawyers assess legal rights, organise evidence and help clients compare negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Their role includes managing procedural risks and explaining the strengths and limitations of a claim. The discussion describes the legal work involved in a dispute rather than promising success. Clients can use it to prepare the contracts, correspondence and questions needed for an informed first discussion.
Dispute 25/07/2023
A criminal matter with foreign elements can raise questions about jurisdiction, language, evidence abroad and the person's procedural status. Nationality alone does not determine guilt or the outcome of a case. This guide focuses on practical issues for suspects, defendants, victims and their families. It replaces broad assumptions about foreign nationals with a case-specific approach to documents, communication and lawful representation.
Dispute 06/09/2023
A divorce judgment does not always resolve every disagreement about property. A later claim may concern assets omitted from the proceedings, competing ownership claims or an agreement that one former spouse has not performed. Distinguish common property from separate property using the acquisition history, source of funds, gifts, inheritance records and any marital property agreement. A name on a certificate is one part of the evidence; it does not answer every question about contributions or ownership.
Divorce 14/10/2025
Child custody involving a foreign parent should focus on the child's interests and the evidence supporting a workable care arrangement. Nationality or income alone should not be presented as deciding the case. Describe existing care, schooling, health, living arrangements and the relationship with each parent. Prepare evidence of time, housing, support and practical caregiving. The child's views and the rules relevant to age should be assessed within the applicable family-law framework, rather than treated as an automatic choice of parent.
Divorce 26/12/2025
Explore common legal issues in international marriages, including residence, applicable law, children, assets and recognition of divorce decisions. A marriage can connect several legal systems without producing the same rights in each country. Review nationality, residence, overseas documents and asset location before assuming a local decision will have effect abroad.
Divorce 29/08/2023
Dividing property after divorce begins with identifying whether an asset is common or separate and reviewing any valid property arrangement. The source of the funds and supporting records matter as much as the name on a document. The article describes a structured approach to the asset inventory and the points that commonly cause disagreement. It does not assume that every asset acquired during marriage must be divided in the same way.
Divorce 16/08/2022
When a divorce has foreign elements and one spouse does not agree, jurisdiction and proper notice deserve early attention. Residence, nationality, the respondent's location and the available documents can affect both the procedure and the preparation required. 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 24/11/2025
Review legal steps for a wholly foreign-owned company in Vietnam, including market access, investment registration, enterprise records and compliance. Confirm which approvals apply to the actual project rather than relying on one filing sequence. Investor documents, premises, capital and governance arrangements should support the intended business after registration.
Investment 11/09/2022
A support claim with international elements raises questions beyond the amount requested. The relationship between the parties, applicable law, the authority handling the claim and the practical possibility of enforcement should be considered together. 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 16/12/2023
The term investment licence can conceal several different procedures. A project may involve investment-policy approval, an investment registration certificate, enterprise registration and sector permissions, depending on the current framework and its facts. Describe the activity, investor, ownership, location and scale. Determine which procedures apply and which authority handles each. An approval described in general commercial language should not be treated as a universal document authorizing every project.
Investment 17/07/2023
Investment lawyers help investors connect a proposed business model with the legal requirements for ownership, licensing, contracts and operation in Vietnam. Their work begins before funds are committed and continues as the project develops. This guide explains the main workstreams rather than promising approval or returns. Investors can use it to identify the questions, project documents and transaction risks to discuss before choosing an investment structure.