DECREE 15/2015/ND-CP ON INVESTMENT IN THE FORM OF PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

With the increasing infrastructure demands, while the budget and ODA resources are limited, the call for private investment in infrastructure projects is seen as viable solution. Thus, the Government issued Decree 15/2015/ND-CP on February 14th 2015, provides for regulations on investment in the form of public-private partnerships (PPP) which will partially solve the real problems when implementing PPP projects in Vietnam. Decree 15 has some...

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INFRASTRUCTURE ENERGY PROJECTS IN VIETNAM

At ANT Lawyers, we represent clients in infrastructure, energy and resource projects. We are exclusiveVietnam law firm member of Prae Legal, a global law firm network with more than 150 law firm members globally.  For cross-border transactions, the team coordinates and utilizes relevant Prae Legal member offices to provide necessary advice on local laws, taking into account the client’s needs in Vietnam.  For inbound and domestic transactions,...

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TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR FOREIGN ENTITY DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM

The applicable taxes including value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT) and personal income tax (PIT). On August 6th 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 103/2014/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of tax obligations that are applicable to foreign organizations and individuals doing business in Vietnam or having incomes generated in Vietnam. Taxpayers: foreign contractors, foreign subcontractors; organizations established...

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BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERVICE

On July 1st 2016, the Government issued Decree No. 79/2016/ND-CP guiding the business of training service, improving the professional knowledge, management profession and operation of condominium. Accordingly, organizations and individuals providing the above services must fully satisfy the 05 following conditions: – First, the organization was established and operating in Vietnam; has the function of vocational training or college, university...

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HOW PATENT ATTORNEY IN VIETNAM COULD HELP?

At ANT Lawyers, we provide Patent attorneys in Vietnam with specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice in Vietnam. The inventors may obtain a patent in Vietnam without the assistance of a patent lawyer if they wish. However, this is almost full of risks. Ignoring the complexity of filing the registration application, the primary...

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Vietnam's M&As to hit a record high of $6bln in 2016

Foreign retailers are flooding into the country as consumer spending is set to grow 47 percent in the next four years. The number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over the past five years is valued at $18 billion, according to the Ministry of Investment and Planning. M&A deals in 2015 increased 40 percent from 2014 with total value of $4.3 billion, according to data released by Institute of Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances. Vietnamese...

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Free trade between Vietnam and Eurasian economies to open on October 5

Vietnamese products will have better opportunities to penetrate the market of 175 million people. The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union will go into effect on October 5, 2016, Vietnam's Government Portal reported August 19. Vietnam is the first partner to sign an FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union, opening the door for Vietnamese goods to enter a market of 175 million people with an estimated GDP...

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Infrastructure energy projects in Vietnam

At ANT Lawyers, we represent clients in infrastructure, energy and resource projects. We are exclusiveVietnam law firm member of Prae Legal, a global law firm network with more than 150 law firm members globally.  For cross-border transactions, the team coordinates and utilizes relevant Prae Legal member offices to provide necessary advice on local laws, taking into account the client’s needs in Vietnam.  For inbound and domestic transactions,...

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