Full regulatory compliance & legal certainty in Vietnam
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MARKET ENTRY & FDI IN VIETNAM

Strategic Legal Counsel for Foreign Investors & Multinational Enterprises

Vietnam's fast-growing economy presents significant opportunities, but navigating its regulatory framework requires commercial clarity and precision. DY LEGAL & PARTNERS provides bilingual, end-to-end legal counsel from investment structuring and statutory licensing to ongoing corporate compliance.

100%

Bilingual Documentation

>7 Years

Cross-Border Experience

Turnkey

Licensing to Operations

Managing Partner

Ha Trong Quoc Dung, Esq.

Advising international clients across manufacturing, technology, logistics, retail, and hospitality entering Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, and Hanoi.

Direct English communication
Transparent fixed-fee structure
Tax & accounting partner coordination
Practice Scope

Comprehensive FDI Legal Services

From initial market feasibility to corporate structuring and day-to-day regulatory compliance.

1. Investment Structuring & Vehicles

Assessing market access conditions under WTO Commitments and Vietnam's Investment Law. Advising on 100% Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises (WFOE), Joint Ventures, or Cross-border M&A acquisitions.

  • Foreign ownership limit analysis
  • Joint Venture Shareholders' Agreements (SHA)
  • Representative Office (RO) establishment

2. Statutory Licensing (IRC & ERC)

Drafting investment project proposals, obtaining the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) from DPI or Industrial Zone Authorities, and securing the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC).

  • IRC licensing & project adjustments
  • ERC company incorporation & seal
  • Registered office & sublease compliance

3. Conditional & Retail Sub-licenses

Procuring specialized operational permits for conditional sectors, notably the Trading License and Retail Outlet Licenses (ENT test) under Decree 09/2018/ND-CP.

  • Retail & wholesale distribution licenses
  • Food safety, F&B, hotel & tourism permits
  • E-commerce notification & registration

4. Banking & Capital Repatriation

Guiding Direct Investment Capital Accounts (DICA), charter capital injection schedules, cross-border shareholder loans registration with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), and annual dividend repatriation.

  • DICA account opening & SBV rules
  • Cross-border medium & long-term loan filings
  • Profit transfer & tax clearance verification

5. Expat Work Permits & Employment

Securing Work Permits (WP) or Work Permit Exemptions for foreign executives, investors, and technical experts. Processing Temporary Residence Cards (TRC) and bilingual employment contracts.

  • Labor demand explanation approvals
  • Work permit & 2-year TRC cards
  • Internal Labor Regulations (ILR) registration

6. Outsourced General Counsel Retainer

Acting as an ongoing external legal department for foreign-invested companies in Vietnam. Reviewing commercial supply agreements, NDAs, lease contracts, and statutory corporate filings.

  • Bilingual day-to-day legal support
  • Annual investment & labor reporting
  • Personal Data Protection Law 2025 readiness
Turnkey Process

5-Step Foreign Investment Roadmap in Vietnam

Clear timeline, defined milestones, and predictable legal budgets.

STEP 01

Feasibility & Structuring

Legal feasibility review, location search, office lease MOU, and choosing the corporate entity structure.

STEP 02

IRC Dossier & Approval

Drafting investment proposals, legalized foreign documents, and securing the Investment Registration Certificate.

STEP 03

ERC & Corporate Seal

Company establishment under Enterprise Law, legal representative appointment, corporate seal engraving.

STEP 04

Capital Account & Tax

Opening DICA bank account, 90-day capital contribution tracking, digital signature, and initial tax registration.

STEP 05

Post-Licensing & Expats

Securing operational permits, Work Permits for expatriates, labor handbook, and ongoing retainer legal counsel.

Planning an Investment in Vietnam?

Schedule an initial confidential discussion with Managing Partner Ha Trong Quoc Dung to assess your business structure and regulatory pathway.