Da Nang and Korea cooperate in investment

On December 3, 2020, the representative of Da Nang city held an online investment promotion conference called “Investing in Da Nang” for Korean investors and businesses. The conference with the participation of more than 100 Korean investors and businesses has helped investors and businesses have a new view in their investment implementation in Da Nang market.   The conference has promoted and introduced the business environment and cooperation...

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How Cross-Border Supply of Services Works?

Bilateral or multilateral free trade agreements between countries are formed majorly based on the WTO agreement system. In particular, GATS as an Agreement under the WTO system, is the first and only set of multilateral rules governing international trade in services. Ways or modes of trading services are basic provisions of GATS, including: Cross-border supply (mode 1), Consumption abroad (mode 2), Commercial presence (mode 3), Presence of natural person...

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Temporary residence card in Vietnam

If a foreigner have been sponsored work permit in Vietnam to work or he/she decides to set up a company in Vietnam, he/she could be granted temporary residence card to live in Vietnam instead of applying and re-newing business or travel visas every three months.   We detail here some procedures which help foreigners to prepare for before applying for temporary residence card. I. Subjects to be granted temporary residence card -Members...

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Debt Recovery Service in Vietnam

Debt recovery is always a big problem for businesses and individuals. In order to promote the production process, the process of debt recovery is always one of the concerns with the business leaders.   Law firm in Vietnam One of the the appropriate method is the intervention of law. ANT Lawyers Co., Ltd is a leading legal consultancy in Vietnam, with a team of experienced lawyers and legal experts that have participated and solved...

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When Should the Employer Send Notice of Termination of Labour Contract to Employee Before Contract Expiration?

Expiration is one of the circumstances which permit termination of labor contract under the Labor Code 2012. Accordingly, the employer must inform in writing to the employee of the terminating date of labor contract at least 15 days prior to the expiration. Termination of labor relationship in each circumstance must follow different conditions and procedures to ensure the interests and obligations of both employee and employer and avoid...

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How to Recognize Father or Mother for a Child

It is a legal requirement in Vietnam to register the recognition of father, mother of a child regardless the child’s parents are married or not. Such recognition shall be made on the newly issued birth certificate of the child.   Recognize Father for Child in Vietnam The recognition of the father, mother protects the legal rights of all involved parties. For the family involving foreign elements i.e foreigners, expatriates living in Vietnam,...

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Trade cooperation between Vietnam and Germany and potential future

After 45 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany (from 1975 to 2020), Germany and Vietnam have had cooperation programs in many fields such as culture, economics, education, and health. Especially, after the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect, the commercial cooperation relationship between the two countries has developed.   EVFTA is an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to expand their...

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Procedure to change birth certificate in Vietnam

How to Change Name on Birth Certificate in Vietnam? Changing family name, middle name, first name are considered changing civil status.  Due to different reasons that an individual needs to change his/her name or his/her children’s name on the birth certificate. Such changes are civil status changes governed under the Law on Civil status.   Change birth certificate in Vietnam However, not every case of civil status change registration...

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Scope of Chapter 9 – Investment in CPTPP Agreement

CPTPP is a new-generation FTA covering many aspects in addition to the traditional areas such as trade of goods, services. Non-traditional areas such as labor, environment, intellectual property, etc. all have significant commitments and are specified in each chapter. Enterprises of state member must meet certain conditions applicable to each area to enjoy respective benefits. As for foreign investment, the host country has the right to refuse to...

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