Doing Business in Vietnam

Why Vietnam 
Key facts and useful information 
A. Key facts
 A.1 - Economic overview and major achievements   
 A.2 - Leading industries  
 A.3 - Major imports and exports   
 A.4 - Infrastructure  
Road network | Railway network | Inland waterway | Sea ports |  Airports 
| Business development zones | Energy 
 A.5 - Financial system  
 A.6 - Stock exchange  
 A.7 - International integration  
 
B. Useful Information
 B.1 - Geography  
 B.2 - Population and labor force  
 B.3 - Language  
 B.4 - Government and political structure  
 B.5 - Time  
 B.6 - Connectivity  
 B.7 - Climate  
 B.8 - Living in Vietnam  
 B.9 - Visas and permits  
 B.10 - Public holidays  
 B.11 - Useful contacts  

Legal guide  for investing in Vietnam 
C. Regulations on investment and enterprises 
 C.1 - Overview  
 C.2 - Government owned industries and privatization  
 C.3 - Investment guarantees  
 C.4 - Forms of enterprises  
 C.5 - Forms of direct investments  
 C.6 - Investment  incentives  
 C.7 - Investment  licensing/Certification  
 C.8  -Labor and recruitment  regulations  
 C.9 - Mergers and acquisitions  
 C.10 - Dispute settlement  
 C.11 - Exit provisions  
 C.12  Intellectual property  
 C.13 - Competition regulations  

D. Taxation 
 D.1 - Corporate Income Tax   
 D.2 - Value Added Tax   
 D.3 - Foreign Contractor Tax   
 D.4 - Export duty and import duty  
 D.5 - Special sales Tax   
 D.6 - Business license Tax   
 D.7 - Environment Protection Tax   
 D.8 - Natural Resources Tax   
 D.9 - Taxes on individuals: Personal  Income Tax   
 D.10 - Double tax relief and tax treaties  
 
F. Financial report and auditing   
 E.1 - Statutory requirements 
 E.2 - Accounting principles and practices 
 E.3 - Disclosure, reporting and filing requirements 
 E.4 - Audit requirements 
 
F. Foreign exchange control 
  F.1 - Restrictions on the use of foreign currency   
  F.2 - Use of foreign currency cash by individuals  
  F.3 - Use of VND by non-residents   
  F.4 - Use of currencies of countries with a common border with Vietnam  
  F.5 - Exchange rate  
  F.6 - Opening of bank accounts by foreign invested enterprises  
  F.7 - Registration of overseas borrowings   
 
G.   Land use related regulations   
 G.1 - Land Use Rights and Land Use Right Certificate 
 G.2 - Land Lease 
 G.3 - Apartments owned by foreigners 

H. Environment 
 H.1 - State Management  
 H.2 - Environmental  Impact  

I.   Technology transfer   
 I.1 - General principles 
 I.2 - Technology transfer contract 
 I.3 - Governing  law 
 I.4 - Registration 
 I.5 - Pricing 
 I.6 -Confidentiality 
 
Appendices 
 
Appendix 1: List of major legal document relating to the business activities of foreign investors  in Vietnam 
Appendix 2: List of sectors entitled to investment  incentive  
Appendix 3: List of geographical regions of investment  incentives  
Appendix 4: List of conditional investment sectors applicable to foreign investors  
Appendix 5: Useful addresses and contact information