DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM
Link: DR. OLIVER MASSMANN -DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM.ENG
CONTENTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO VIETNAM.. 4
– Useful information on regulatory authorities. 4
– International instruments: the EVFTA, EVIPA and the CPTPP. 6
– Small-sized and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam.. 7
FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM.. 9
– Conditional sectors in Vietnam.. 14
– Applicable taxes for businesses. 14
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) IN VIETNAM.. 15
– Protection of IPRs in Vietnam.. 15
– Support for IPRs for SMEs. 16
EXPORTING GOODS TO VIETNAM.. 17
– Applicable tariff rates (including tariff rate quotas) and rules of origin for products. 17
– Appicable technical requirements in general 22
– Applicable requirements for label of goods. 24
– Trade remedy measures against imports in Vietnam.. 25
DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS IN VIETNAM.. 26
– Applicable procedures for a company to set up outlet/shop for imported products. 26
– Major platforms in Vietnam.. 29
– Payments on e-commerce platforms. 29
EXPORTING SERVICES TO VIETNAM UNDER THE EVFTA. 31
– Method of exporting services to Vietnam.. 31
– Specific commitments under the EVFTA. 31
– Applicable restrictions under the EVFTA. 31
EVFTA CHAPTER ON TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN VIETNAM 34
– Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 34
– Implications on obligations to protect the environment and mitigate climate change. 35
– Important provisions to keep in mind. 38
