Rule revival a hitch for foreign firms

Rule revival a hitch for foreign firms

The expiration of a resolution that assisted enterprises through the worst of the pandemic has created a knock-on effect on foreign investment activities in Vietnam, with representative offices among the entities affected as the old rules come back into play.
Assessing the operational role of representative offices

Assessing the operational role of representative offices

Foreign corporations seeking to establish a commercial presence in Vietnam usually have two options by setting up a foreign-owned company or setting up a representative office.
Facebook and Google have yet showed intends of opening branches in Vietnam

Facebook and Google have yet showed intends of opening branches in Vietnam

Facebook and Google are evaluating their options after the Law on Cybersecurity will slap taxes on them from early 2019.
National Assembly strikes ‘domestic server’ clause despite cyber risks

National Assembly strikes ‘domestic server’ clause despite cyber risks

Amidst heavy arguments, the National Assembly decided to strike out the clause requiring foreign tech firms to maintain servers on Vietnamese territory.