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Articles from 2017
Editorial notes published in 2017, newest first. Back to the latest articles.
- Vietnam e-visa for business travelers: how it works
Vietnam e-visa for business travelers: who can apply online, the USD 25 fee, the 30-day single-entry stay and what to check before you book a trip.
- Vietnam foreign ownership limit in listed firms
The Vietnam foreign ownership limit in public companies: the old 49 percent cap, what Decree 60/2015 changed, and which sectors still have caps.
- APEC 2017 Da Nang: what business visitors should know
APEC 2017 Da Nang hosts the leaders' meeting in November. Here is what business visitors should know about dates, venues, theme, and planning.
- Vietnam foreign trade law: what traders must know from January
The vietnam foreign trade law starts on 1 January 2018. See what it changes for importers and exporters on bans, licences, origin papers and trade remedies.
- Vietnam personal income tax brackets for employees
Vietnam personal income tax brackets for employees: the seven bands from 5 to 35 percent, the monthly deductions, and a worked example.
- Vietnam SME support law: what small firms can claim
The vietnam sme support law passed on 12 June 2017. See who counts as an SME and what help it offers on credit, tax, training and startups.
- Vietnam transfer pricing rules for related parties
Vietnam transfer pricing rules under Decree 20/2017/ND-CP, in plain terms: who counts as a related party, what to disclose, and the interest cap.
- Vietnam bank account foreign-owned companies: opening guide
A vietnam bank account foreign-owned firms must open for capital in and profits out: what it is, who needs it, and the steps to take.
- Vietnam public holidays and what employers must pay
Vietnam public holidays: the paid days off in the Labour Code and the 300 percent pay rate when staff work on one. A plain guide for employers.
- Vietnam company seal rules after the 2014 law
Vietnam company seal rules since the 2014 Law on Enterprises: who decides the seal, what it must show, how to notify the registry, and how old seals are treated.
- Vietnam probation period rules for new employees
Vietnam probation period rules: how long probation can last by job level, the 85 percent pay floor, and how it ends. A plain guide for employers.
- Vietnam trademark registration: steps and first-to-file
Vietnam trademark registration follows a first-to-file rule. See the filing steps, the review time limits and how long a registered mark lasts.