Issuance of Work Permit for Foreigner Online

 From October 2nd 2017, the issuance of work permits to foreign employees working in Vietnam via Internet will be applied in accordance with the guidance of Circular No. 23/2017/TT-BLDTBXH issued by the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs on August 15th 2017.Accordingly, the issuance and re-issuance of work permits for foreigners will be made via the electronic portal: http://dvc.vieclamvietnam.gov.vn. Employers must register their account to log into the Portal.Before at least 7 working days, from the date...

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Sales and Purchase of Ocean Ships in Vietnam

 Ship sales and purchase should involve shipping lawyers in Vietnam whom understand the laws and the shipping industry.For long, maritime activities and carriage of goods by sea are important parts of the international economic life, supporting the import and export of goods, connecting Vietnam to the world commodities market and therefore playing as driving factors behind the development of maritime transportation field.As the demands for transportation exists, although some times up and down depending on the cycle of the economy,...

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What a Law Firm Could Assist in an M&A Deal?

 M&A, abbreviated by Mergers and Acquisitions is expanding in both quantity and volume in Vietnam in many sectors. Successful M&A deals depend on various factors and legal due diligence, and drafting agreements are important processes in Vietnam.For investors whom are interested in M&A deal in Vietnam as buyer or seller,it is important to hire a law firm that will assist in the process. The law firms in Vietnam could provide assessment of the target company through a legal due diligence, a legal background directly...

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Where Foreign Investors Obtain Investment License in Vietnam?

 To set up a business in Vietnam through foreign direct investment, foreign investors need to register the investment license from Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).Depending on investment business lines, investment conditions, scale of the projects, where investment project is located, other Vietnam State authorities would be involved. MPI in Vietnam takes charge of developing legislation, guiding, consulting and coordinating with other State authority in regard to all investment in Vietnam. Foreign investors apply...

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Non-Compete Agreement In Labour Contract

 The principle “freedom to work” is recognized and respected by the Labor Code 2012. However, this regulation may harm legitimate business interests of employers when employees, during the performance of the labour contract or especially after the termination of the labour contract, reveal the business or technology secrets to compete with the employers. Therefore it is necessary to create the limits on the freedom to work, for the purpose of preventing workers from revealing employers’ business or technology secrets. Law in many countries...

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Conditions of Foreigner on Adoption in Vietnam

 Nowadays, foreigners from other countries wish to child adoption in Vietnam and bring them up to his/her country for custody. Vietnam in the meantime encourages the adoption for the better conditions on life environment, education system which would bring to the children when living with the new family. However, the adoption conditions are still regulated strictly and its acceptance procedures are considered and controlled stringently by competent authorities of the Government.ANT Lawyers will provide to you the regulated conditions...

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Regulation on Grid Connected Solar Power Investment Project

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently issued Circular 16/2017/TT-BCT on project development and the model purchase contract for solar power projects.Accordingly, the grid connected solar power investment projects are regulated as follows:– The investor can only set up a solar power investment project included in the provincial and national level solar-power development plan; or provincial and national power development plan that are approved.– The contents of the solar power investment project must comply with the regulations...

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Regulation on Grid Connected Solar Power Investment Project

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently issued Circular 16/2017/TT-BCT on project development and the model purchase contract for solar power projects.Accordingly, the grid connected solar power investment projects are regulated as follows:– The investor can only set up a solar power investment project included in the provincial and national level solar-power development plan; or provincial and national power development plan that are approved.– The contents of the solar power investment project must comply with the regulations...

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Conditions of Foreigner on Adoption in Vietnam

 Nowadays, foreigners from other countries wish to child adoption in Vietnam and bring them up to his/her country for custody. Vietnam in the meantime encourages the adoption for the better conditions on life environment, education system which would bring to the children when living with the new family. However, the adoption conditions are still regulated strictly and its acceptance procedures are considered and controlled stringently by competent authorities of the Government.ANT Lawyers will provide to you the regulated conditions...

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How to Establish Company in Vietnam?

 Foreign investors may invest in the form of 100% capital to establish company in Vietnam, being limited liability company, joint stock company, partnership company.Foreign investors that invest in Vietnam for the first time must have investment projects and fill in investment registration or examination procedures at state agencies in charge of investment in order to be granted investment registration certificates. Investment certificates shall concurrently be business registration certificates. Company with 100% foreign...

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