Vietnam Visas & Work Permits Investor Visa, Work Permit, TRC & Indian Professionals (2026)
You’ve incorporated your Vietnamese company. The IRC and ERC are issued. Charter capital has been contributed. Now the critical question: How do you actually live and work in Vietnam legally as an Indian national? The answer involves three connected systems: entry visas, work permits (or exemptions), and Temporary Residence Cards. Get this right and you […]
Vietnam vs Thailand vs Indonesia vs Malaysia Best China+1 Manufacturing Base (2026)
The China+1 manufacturing wave has made competition for investment in Southeast Asia intense. Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia are all aggressively courting the same pool of multinationals and SMEs looking to diversify from China. But they are not interchangeable. Each country has a distinct economic profile, regulatory environment, trade agreement stack, labour market, and industry […]
Vietnam Company Costs IRC/ERC Fees, Charter Capital, Office, Labour & Annual Maintenance (2026)
One of the most common questions from entrepreneurs exploring Vietnam is: “What will this actually cost me?” The good news: Vietnam’s government fees for company formation are low. Registering an LLC and obtaining your IRC + ERC costs approximately $200–400 in government fees. The more complete answer: there are layers of cost beyond the registration […]
FEMA, RBI & Indian Tax for Vietnam Company Owners ODI, DTAA 10%, China+1 & Manufacturing Strategy
Vietnam is now one of the main China+1 manufacturing destinations in Asia. Samsung runs major smartphone factories in Bắc Ninh, and Intel has a large chip assembly and test plant in Ho Chi Minh City. Foxconn, LG, and Canon have all shifted significant capacity from China to Vietnam’s industrial corridors. For Indian entrepreneurs and manufacturers, […]
How to Open a Vietnamese Bank Account Vietcombank, BIDV, Techcombank & FDI Challenges (2026)
Opening a corporate bank account in Vietnam sounds straightforward until you’re sitting in a bank branch with a full document pack and the relationship manager tells you they need three more things you’ve never heard of. For foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in particular, Vietnam’s banking system carries a layer of regulatory obligation the mandatory Direct Investment […]
Vietnam Compliance GDT, DPI, Social Insurance, E-Invoicing & Penalties (2026)
Why Vietnam Annual Compliance Gets Complicated Vietnam operates a multi-agency compliance framework. Your obligations flow to at least four bodies: The tax year runs January 1 – December 31, and most filings use the Gregorian calendar. However, the DPI annual report uses a fiscal-year logic tied to your enterprise registration, and VSS contribution cycles are […]
Vietnam Tax Guide 20% CIT, SME 15-17%, Tax Holidays (4+9 Years!), New CIT Law & India DTAA (2026)
Vietnam has become a serious option for Indian entrepreneurs and the tax framework is a big reason why. A standard corporate income tax (CIT) rate of 20%, paired with generous incentives for priority sectors, makes Vietnam competitive, especially for manufacturing, technology, and high-value service businesses. But 2025 changed the rulebook. The new Corporate Income Tax Law (effective […]
How to Register a Company in Vietnam from India LLC vs JSC, IRC/ERC, DPI & Step-by-Step (2026)
Vietnam is now a serious option for Indian entrepreneurs and investors, combining a young, fast-growing 100-million-person consumer market, competitive manufacturing costs, good export links and generous tax incentives for priority sectors. Whether you are setting up a technology subsidiary, a manufacturing unit, a trading company, or a services business, Vietnam allows 100% foreign ownership in most sectors […]