As Vietnam’s legal framework increasingly tightens investment and business conditions and sector-specific regulatory mechanisms, obtaining business licenses, sub-licenses, and fully satisfying operational requirements is mandatory for domestic enterprises, FDI enterprises, and foreign investors in Vietnam.
Many business sectors currently require enterprises to simultaneously satisfy requirements regarding capital, business premises, facilities, qualified personnel, fire prevention and fighting (FPF), environmental protection, operational safety, market access conditions, and sector-specific licenses before officially commencing operations. A lack of practical experience or incorrect procedures may result in prolonged licensing timelines, additional costs, administrative penalties, or disruptions to business operations.
DAI & PARTNERS provides comprehensive legal consulting services for business licenses and sub-licenses in Vietnam to domestic enterprises, FDI enterprises, multinational corporations, and foreign investors operating in various sectors such as logistics, trading, distribution, retail, warehousing, healthcare, food, construction, education, e-commerce, and other conditional business sectors.
With practical experience in implementing licensing procedures for numerous investment projects and FDI enterprises in Vietnam, we assist clients in establishing a comprehensive legal operating framework, controlling legal risks, and ensuring that business operations comply with Vietnamese law.
The lawyers at DAI & PARTNERS accompany clients from the stage of reviewing investment and business conditions, advising on operational structures, and preparing legal documents, through working with competent authorities and supporting the operation and expansion of business systems in Vietnam.
1. Business Licenses for FDI Enterprises
Consulting on investment and business conditions under the Law on Investment, WTO commitments, and market access conditions applicable to foreign investors.
Obtaining Business Licenses (Trading Licenses) for foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam.
Obtaining Retail Outlet Licenses (ROL).
Consulting on export rights, import rights, wholesale and retail distribution rights for FDI enterprises.
Consulting on conditions for trading, distribution, retail, and e-commerce activities applicable to foreign investors.
Supporting the amendment, renewal, reissuance, and updating of business licenses during business operations.
Consulting on legal structures and conditions for expanding retail systems, showrooms, store chains, and distribution centers in Vietnam.
2. Logistics – Warehousing – Transportation – Supply Chain Licenses
Obtaining logistics licenses and advising on business conditions for logistics services in accordance with Vietnamese law.
Consulting on operating conditions for warehouses, logistics centers, cold storage facilities, and supply chains.
Providing legal advice on domestic transportation, international transportation, and freight forwarding services.
Obtaining transportation licenses and licenses related to warehousing and logistics infrastructure operations.
Reviewing legal requirements regarding fire prevention and fighting (FPF), environmental protection, and warehouse operating conditions.
Providing legal advice to FDI enterprises operating in logistics, import-export, and supply chain sectors in Vietnam.
Supporting enterprises in working with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, customs authorities, industrial park management boards, and specialized regulatory authorities.
3. Healthcare – Hospital – Clinic Licenses
Consulting on operating conditions for hospitals, clinics, and medical examination and treatment facilities in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Health.
Obtaining medical examination and treatment operating licenses for hospitals, general clinics, and specialized clinics.
Obtaining operating licenses for foreign-invested healthcare facilities in Vietnam.
Consulting on legal requirements applicable to foreign doctors, healthcare professionals, and medical examination and treatment personnel.
Consulting on fire prevention and fighting, environmental protection, operational safety of healthcare facilities, and operating conditions for medical equipment.
Reviewing legal requirements for M&E systems, treatment areas, and hospital technical infrastructure.
Supporting enterprises in working with the Ministry of Health, Departments of Health, and specialized regulatory authorities during the licensing and operation of healthcare facilities.
4. Food – Environmental – Fire Prevention and Fighting Licenses
Obtaining Certificates of Food Safety Eligibility.
Obtaining environmental licenses, conducting environmental impact assessments (EIA), and handling environmental procedures related to manufacturing and business activities.
Obtaining fire prevention and fighting (FPF) licenses, completing fire safety acceptance procedures, and satisfying facility operating requirements.
Consulting on operating conditions for factories, warehouses, production facilities, and commercial buildings.
Reviewing facility operational safety requirements and controlling compliance with sector-specific regulations.
5. Work Permits – Visas – Activities of Foreigners
Obtaining work permits for foreigners in Vietnam.
Obtaining business visas, temporary residence cards, and entry procedures for foreign investors.
Consulting on the employment of foreign workers in accordance with Vietnamese labor laws.
Consulting on employment contracts, HR policies, and labor law compliance for FDI enterprises.
Supporting enterprises in working with the Department of Home Affairs, immigration authorities, and competent labor authorities.
6. Legal Compliance Consulting & Business Condition Review
Reviewing investment and business conditions applicable to conditional business sectors.
Checking the legal compliance of the enterprise’s licensing system and business operations.
Consulting on handling administrative violations, remedying incomplete legal documentation, and managing legal risks arising during business operations.
Consulting on adjustments to business lines, business locations, and actual operating conditions.
Supporting enterprises in standardizing their legal documentation systems for inspections, regulatory reviews, and business expansion.
Saigon Eye Hospital System & Nghe An Friendship General Hospital – Phase 2
DAI & PARTNERS provided consulting and implemented specialized licensing systems for large-scale hospital and healthcare facility projects in Vietnam, including:
CJ Logistics Vietnam – Logitem Vietnam – Ultimate Cars
DAI & PARTNERS regularly provides consulting and licensing services for business licenses and sub-licenses to FDI enterprises operating in logistics, trading, distribution, and the import of premium automobiles in Vietnam, including:
View details of notable projects at: DAI & PARTNERS – Notable Projects
Drawing on practical experience in business licenses, sub-licenses, and investment and business conditions in Vietnam, DAI & PARTNERS provides comprehensive legal solutions that help businesses launch their operations quickly, comply with applicable laws, and align with their long-term development strategies in the Vietnamese market.
