How Foreigners Could Marry Vietnamese Wife?

 When a foreigner marrying a Vietnamese, this is cross cultural marriage with challenges and complexity in relationships which could be legally difficult. The Vietnam laws on Marriage and Family on marriage and family relations involving foreign elements provide legal grounds to avoid false marriages to gain citizenship or conduct human trafficking.The following should be taken into consideration when a foreigner marrying a Vietnamese. However due to the complexity, it is suggested family lawyers in Vietnam to be consulted to ensure...

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Three Difficulties in Applying Temporary Residence Card in Da Nang

 In recent years, more and more foreigners are coming to live, work, study or to reside in Da Nang, therefore, many foreigners apply for Temporary residence card (TRC) for more convenience in Vietnam.According to the regulation of Section 13, Article 3 of Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, Temporary Residence Card (TRC)is a legal document issued by an immigration authority or a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner who is permitted to reside in Vietnam for a certain...

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Criminal Record for Foreign Citizens Residing in Vietnam

 When foreign citizens residing in Vietnam wish to apply and have their criminal record card issued, applicants have to prepare documents as follows:The case that documents are submitted directly:A written declaration request for granting the criminal record card according to formPassport and VisaPermanent residence card, temporary residence card, temporary residence book or temporary residence certificate of ward, commune or township police.The case that a person is authorized by the client to submit documents will have to submit additional...

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The Government Continues to Exempt Visas for Western European Countries

 It has been announced on May 3rd, 2018 that visa exemption policy for 5 Western European countries has been extended as part of the Vietnam immigration policy to attract tourists to Vietnam. At the same time, the Government has decided to increase the exemption period from one year to three years.Accordingly, the Government has a high consensus and the Prime Minister has decided to continue the visa exemption for five Western European countries, including England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. As previous regulation, the visa...

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Conditional Investment Sectors and Investment Conditions in Vietnam

 When setting up a trading company in Vietnam, beside other conditions, the foreign investors have to prove experience in trading area. Areas such as banking, financial services, real estate, security services will require minimum investment. Foreign investment lawyers should be consulted for advice on investment licensing matters.In general, foreign investors making investment in Vietnam are encouraged. However, there are areas although not prohibited, but are “conditional” areas including the project could affect national...

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FDI Wave from the UK into Ho Chi Minh City

 UK businesses are gradually becoming the largest investors in Vietnam.The southern key industrial zone (SKEZ) including Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and neighboring provinces such as Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.SKEZ include 106 active industrial zones with a total area of 33,500ha. Those industrial parks have the advantage that lie near the highway, intercity road, seaport and international airport.HCMC is the economic center of SKEZ, therefore this is the area that always receives the largest amount of FDI projects.According...

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