A step-by-step roadmap to setting up a foreign-invested (FDI) company in Vietnam: sector selection, structure, Investment Registration Certificate, Enterprise Registration Certificate, and bank accounts.
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Analysis and practical guidance from IVLF Advisors LLC on Vietnamese law, foreign direct investment, M&A, capital markets, tax, labor and dispute resolution — written for investors and business leaders operating in Vietnam.
New business models often move faster than regulation. A practical guide to assessing legal footing, foreign ownership restrictions, and licensing requirements for new business lines in Vietnam.
A practical guide for Vietnam-based investors on opening a company in the USA – from choosing a state and core registration requirements to the offshore investment approvals required back in Vietnam.
In 2023, IVLF Advisors LLC received triple recognition at the APAC Insider Legal Awards, including Most Innovative Legal Advisor (Vietnam) for Founder Nguyen Trung Nghia.
Transfer pricing is familiar territory for any group with related-party transactions – yet many still assume it is inherently illegal tax evasion. In…
In layered financings – acquisition debt, project finance, restructurings and mezzanine rounds – the distinction between senior and subordinated creditors…
Foreign investors facing sector restrictions – and Vietnamese founders who simply want maximum authority in their own company – often ask the same…
To accelerate the shift to green transport, the Vietnamese Government has rolled out a series of electric vehicle (EV) policies – tax and fee incentives,…
Vietnam remains a magnet for foreign direct investment thanks to political stability, competitive labour costs and strong growth. This guide walks through…
The Corporate Income Tax Law 2025 (the “CIT Law 2025”) was passed by the National Assembly on 14 June 2025, takes effect on 1 October 2025 and applies…