Limited liability companies (LLCs) and joint stock companies (JSCs) remain the two forms of companies that are most commonly used in practice in Vietnam. Sometimes, the choice may be difficult for a foreign investor, especially when he/she/it wants to cooperate with a local investor to set up a new company. This article provides an overview of the legal framework relating to LLCs and JSCs and suggests some practical inputs for reflection with respect to this topic.

Company meetings constitute an important part of a company’s life. Failure to comply with legal requirements regarding the conduct of meetings may result in resolutions passed during those meetings being set aside[2] and this is in practice a great matter of concern. This article focuses only on meetings of the Members’ Council of multiple-member limited liability companies (LLCs) and meetings of the General Assembly of Shareholders and Board of Directors of joint-stock companies (JSCs) (or shareholding companies).

In contributing capital to a company, the maker of such contribution will acquire shares in it. Those shares are a type of property that can be used in transactions inside the company and with third parties. This article provides an overview of the applicable rules of Vietnamese law relating to shares.

During the past five years, Vietnam’s government has undertaken a host of positive legislative measures to improve the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity environment and pave the way for increased foreign direct investment in the country.

Recently, the Government issued the eagerly anticipated Decree No. 101/2006/ND-CP on re-registration and conversion of foreign-invested enterprises and business co-operation contracts pursuant to the Law on Enterprises and the Law on Investment (“Decree No. 101”).