Guide to Establishing a Company in Vietnam
Step-by-step guide to setting up and incorporating a foreign-owned company in Vietnam. Learn about IRC, ERC, compliance, and post-establishment obligations with Alitium. Company formation in Vietnam follows a specific process, and this guide assist with understand the appropriate steps.
The Chief Accountant in Vietnam: Clarifying Compliance and Oversight
The Chief Accountant (CA) holds a legally mandated and strategically significant position within Vietnamese enterprises. Beyond responsibility for managing daily bookkeeping, the CA plays a pivotal role in ensuring statutory compliance under the Law on Accounting No. 88/2015/QH13 and related guidance, while also contributing to broader financial oversight and business strategy.
Human Resources in Vietnam: An overview for foreign investors
Alitium’s 2025 Human Resources Overview provides a clear guide to HR & employing in Vietnam. Covering contracts, terms, probation, salaries, insurances and obligations, this guide is a practical handbook for employers and those starting a business in Vietnam. With calculations and terminologies explained. it also looks at termination and ending employment relationships.
Accounting in Vietnam: An Overview
This 2025 publication looks at accounting obligations, requirements and practices in Vietnam. Looking at the structure behind VAS, the intersection with IFRS, and the integration of VAS in the tax system.
Should You Adopt A Model Charter Or Tailor Your Own?
Deciding whether to adopt a model charter or create a tailored one is critical when forming or investing in a company in Vietnam. This article unpacks the legal significance of the Company Charter, compares it with Shareholders’ Agreements, and provides insights from both Vietnamese and international practice. It outlines when a standard approach may suffice and when tailoring is essential to protect investor rights and support long-term business strategies.
Vietnam’s 2025 Law on Personal Data Protection
The promulgation of Vietnam’s Law on Personal Data Protection 2025 (PDP Law), which was passed on 26 June 2025 and which takes effect on 1 January 2026, constitutes a critical and timely legislative response to weaknesses in previous regulations. The PDP Law intendeds to provide stronger safeguards for the privacy and personal data of Vietnamese citizens, while also supporting the sustainable development of the digital economy.
Vietnam’s Enterprise Law – Updates from Decree 168
Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP provides regulations for enterprise registration, introducing several new requirements related to electronic authentication, beneficial ownership declaration, changes to enterprise registration, and amendment processes. Clarification on business line registration, using the restricted list of prohibited lines, also provides clarity for investors.
Vietnam Investment Guide: A Structuring & Funding Handbook for Foreign Investors
Structuring & Funding Guide 2025: A Practical Handbook for Foreign Investors in Vietnam.
Alitium’s Structuring & Funding Guide 2025 is designed to help investors navigate Vietnam’s complex regulatory environment with clarity and confidence. This guide provides practical insights into the legal frameworks, funding options, and tax considerations that impact how capital is injected, structured, and ultimately repatriated from Vietnam.
Navigating Restrictions for Vietnam’s Inbound Capital Flows
Vietnam imposes stringent capital controls, making it essential for investors to carefully understand the regulations governing the transfer of funds into (and out of) the country. Those unfamiliar with the requirements, or who act on misguided advice, risk having their investments effectively “trapped” or significantly jeopardised.
VAT Changes from July 2025 in Vietnam
Vietnam’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) Law of 2024 (Law No. 48/2024/QH15) introduces significant changes to the conditions for input VAT deduction, including concerning payment documents and additional cases for VAT refunds. These changes, effective from I July 2025, directly impact business operations.
In addition, authorities also issued two guiding documents on the VAT Law, Decree 181/2025/ND-CP and Circular 69/2025/TT-BTC, providing some implementing clarity on the changes. We have summarised these changes, along with analysing their impacts, for businesses in Vietnam.