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PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE INVESTMENT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
The Investment Registration Certificate is a legal document issued by a competent State authority of Viet Nam to a foreign investor, which records key information relating to an investment project. When changes arise in actual circumstances, the investor must carry out procedures for adjustment of the Investment Registration Certificate at the investment registration authority in order to record the amended contents of the project and/or changes to the investor as stated in t


INVESTMENT INCENTIVES UNDER THE LATEST LEGAL REGULATIONS
With significant recent adjustments to the legal framework, investors—both domestic and foreign—are required to keep themselves promptly informed in order not to miss substantial advantages relating to taxation, land, and administrative procedures. The following article summarizes and analyzes investment incentives under the latest regulations, while also highlighting key points that investors should take into consideration in order to formulate business strategies in an effe


BENEFITS AND RISKS FOR DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES WHEN ENGAGING IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
In the context of globalization, international cooperation and foreign investment by domestic enterprises play an important role in enhancing competitiveness and expanding markets. However, in order to participate in such activities, enterprises are required to comply with Vietnamese laws and regulations governing international cooperation and outbound investment, particularly the Law on Investment and its guiding decrees. 1. Benefits of International Cooperation and Foreign


PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION AND PUBLICATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE CIRCULATION
Medical devices, in order to be circulated on the market, are required to obtain a circulation number. For Class C and Class D medical devices, which are classified as having medium-high to high risk levels, the circulation number of the medical device shall be the Medical Device Circulation Registration Certificate number. 1. Conditions for Issuance of the Registration Certificate for Declaration of Circulation of Class C and Class D Medical Devices Being manufactured at a m


WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED FOR FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE?
Registration for food safety and hygiene enables food production, trading, and processing establishments to comply with legal regulations, ensuring that products supplied to consumers consistently meet safety and quality standards. Except for ten (10) cases exempt from the requirement of a Food Safety Certificate as stipulated in Article 12 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP, all food production and trading establishments are required to obtain a Food Safety Certificate prior to com


SHOULD A CLINIC BE ESTABLISHED AS A COMPANY OR A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP?
First of all, it should be noted that both a company and a household business have their own advantages and disadvantages and are suitable for different goals and needs; neither form is inherently superior to the other. 1. Company: The company model typically chosen for operating a clinic includes: limited liability companies (LLC) and joint-stock companies (JSC). 2. Household Business: Regarding household businesses, pursuant to Clause 1, Article 79 of Decree No. 01/2021/ND-


REQUIREMENTS FOR CLINIC ADVERTISING
An advertising permit for clinics (also referred to as an application for confirmation of advertising content for medical examination and treatment services) serves as the legal basis for medical examination and treatment establishments and clinics to conduct advertising activities. Legal grounds: Law on Medical Examination and Treatment 2023 Law on Advertising 2012 Decree No. 181/2013/ND-CP Circular No. 09/2015/TT-BYT Decision No. 3813/2023/QD-BYT 1. General Conditions First


ALCOHOL RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The alcohol industry is listed as one of the conditional business lines, therefore, the capabilities of trading alcohol such as liquors and spirits (alcohol for short) place reliance on license to alcohol retail and/or wholesale, and/or alcohol distribution. Consequently, these specific business activities depend on different commercial purposes and customer trades. Within the scope of this article, LVI Law Firm comprehensively contends with alcohol retail businesses in gener


PROCEDURES TO APPLY FOR LICENSES FOR ALCOHOL WHOLESALING IN VIETNAM
Alcohol businesses, whether retailers, wholesalers, or distributors, are all listed in the conditional business lines according to the Law, so in order to start a business, the owner must apply for a license. In the article below, LVI Law Firm will guide readers through the process of acquiring a Liquor Wholesaling License and related issues as the following: 1. Dossier, documents A completed application form for a liquor wholesale license, made according to Form No. attached


LEGAL PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING REGISTERED ENTERPRISE'S BUSINESS LINE
Do you want to change your company's business line but don't know how? Let's learn about this procedure with LVI Law Firm Legal grounds Law No. 59/2020/QH14 on Enterprise; Government’s Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP on enterprise registration; Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BKHDTguidance on enterprise registration; Circular No. 47/2019/TT/BTC on amounts, collection, payment, management and use of fees for providing information about enterprises, charges for business registration. 1. Legal
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