Imagine that, on a beautiful day, you stand in front of a fancy private club. To get in, you need to show the gatekeeper your membership card. Of course, you don't forget to bring enough money to buy stuffs...
There are pain points in investing in Vietnam that no guidebook will ever tell you. This series reveals those hidden challenges—and practical ways to overcome them.
This post is intended to address the question of how a typical acquisition of a Vietnamese startup takes place in practice.
From a deal structure’s perspective, an investment in local startups by foreign investors (e.g. - funds, foreign companies) can...
Although many foreign investors generally have a basic understanding of investing in Vietnam, some are unfamiliar with the process. This article explores the primary investment forms available to foreign enterprises in Vietnam: Representative Offices (RO), Branches, and Subsidiaries. Each form has unique features, such as legal status, operational autonomy, and licensing procedures. While Representative Offices are ideal for market research and initial stages, Branches face practical limitations and are rarely utilized. Subsidiaries, offering the greatest operational freedom and profitability, are the most suitable for large-scale investments. A detailed comparison of these options helps investors navigate Vietnam's regulatory environment effectively.
This post compares major differences between a foreign-invested education establishment and a purely domestic one to help foreign investors better structure their deals in this industry at the outset. For that purpose, we assume the investment will land on...
