How to structure payment in an M&A deal with a foreign investor under Circular 38/2026/TT-NHNN: the required payment channel, valuation, tax clearance, and common risks.
A practical guide to receiving foreign investment capital in Vietnam under Circular 38/2026/TT-NHNN: the investment capital account, required documents, step-by-step process, and mistakes to avoid.
How to structure a BCC contract with a foreign investor under Circular 38/2026/TT-NHNN: opening the investment capital account, receiving capital, profit sharing, and common risks.
How Vietnamese companies can fund outward investment using machinery, equipment or intellectual property instead of cash: valuation rules, customs and IP registration, procedure and legal risks under Investment Law 2025.
Photo: Vlada Karpovich via Pexels (free to use) Repatriating outward investment profits is a central compliance obligation once an overseas project begins generating cash. Decree 103/2026/ND-CP requires the Vietnamese investor to remit distributed profits and other lawful investment income to Vietnam within 12 months from the date of profit distribution, unless the relevant amount is…
Photo: RDNE Stock project via Pexels (free to use) A pre-investment transfer from Vietnam may be necessary before an overseas project obtains its Outward Investment Registration Certificate. A buyer may need to pay an M&A deposit, a bidder may need to provide security, or a sponsor may need to fund market research, due diligence and…
Photo: Vitaly Gariev via Pexels (free to use) Outward investment under VND 7 billion is subject to a simplified procedure under Vietnam’s Decree 103/2026/ND-CP. A qualifying project may proceed without an Outward Investment Registration Certificate, but the exemption does not permit an investor to transfer funds freely. Project information must still be declared, an automatic…
How Vietnamese investors can fund outward investment using shares, equity interests or an existing investment project instead of cash: valuation rules, registration procedure and legal risks under Investment Law 2025.
Outward investment from Vietnam under Circular 34/2026/TT-NHNN: pre-investment accounts, fund recovery, capital-account conversion and three compliance layers.
Franchise registration in Vietnam 2026: when it is required, the documents, the MOIT procedure, timelines and the 15-day disclosure rule for franchisors.
Vietnam Fund Formation is the foundational decision every private equity or venture capital sponsor must make before approaching investors. The decision to form an investment fund in Vietnam or offshore (Cayman, Singapore) is the most important structuring question PE/VC fund managers must resolve before beginning fundraising — this choice affects operating costs, governance flexibility, and…
ESOP for Management Retention is one of the most important tools PE/VC sponsors use to keep core management in place after closing. An ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) is a key tool for retaining core management after an M&A transaction or PE/VC investment, but ESOP structures in Vietnam raise a number of legal issues that…