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As Vietnam’s legal framework continues to tighten regulations on conditional business sectors and specialized licensing requirements, obtaining the appropriate business licenses, sub-licenses, and operational approvals has become a mandatory requirement for domestic enterprises, FDI companies, and foreign investors operating in Vietnam.
Many business sectors in Vietnam now require companies to simultaneously satisfy conditions relating to legal capital, business premises, facilities, professional personnel, fire prevention and fighting (PCCC), environmental compliance, operational safety standards, market access conditions, and specialized permits before commencing operations. A lack of practical experience or improper implementation of licensing procedures may lead to delays in approval, additional costs, administrative penalties, or disruptions to business operations.
DAI & PARTNERS provides comprehensive legal advisory services for business licenses and sub-licenses in Vietnam for domestic enterprises, foreign-invested companies (FDI enterprises), multinational corporations, and foreign investors operating in sectors such as logistics, trading, distribution, retail, warehousing, healthcare, food and beverage, construction, education, e-commerce, and other conditional business industries.
With extensive practical experience in handling licensing procedures for investment projects and FDI enterprises in Vietnam, we assist clients in building a comprehensive legal operational framework, controlling legal risks, and ensuring business activities comply with Vietnamese laws and regulations.
The lawyers of DAI & PARTNERS accompany clients throughout the entire process, from reviewing investment and business conditions, advising on operational structures, preparing legal dossiers, and working with competent authorities, to supporting the operation and expansion of business systems in Vietnam.
Business License & Sub-License Services at DAI & PARTNERS
1. Business Licenses for FDI Enterprises
Advising on foreign investment 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).
Advising on export rights, import rights, wholesale distribution rights, and retail distribution rights for FDI enterprises.
Advising on legal conditions for trading, distribution, retail, and e-commerce activities for foreign investors.
Supporting the amendment, renewal, re-issuance, and update of business licenses during business operations.
Advising on legal structures and conditions for expanding retail systems, showrooms, chain stores, and distribution centers in Vietnam.
2. Logistics – Warehousing – Transportation – Supply Chain Licenses
Obtaining logistics licenses and advising on conditions for logistics services under Vietnamese law.
Advising on operational conditions for warehouses, logistics centers, cold storage facilities, and supply chain systems.
Providing legal advice relating to domestic transportation, international transportation, and freight forwarding services.
Obtaining transportation licenses and permits related to warehousing operations and logistics infrastructure.
Reviewing legal conditions relating to fire prevention and fighting (PCCC), environmental compliance, and warehouse operational conditions.
Providing legal advisory services for 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 zone authorities, and other specialized regulatory authorities.
3. Healthcare – Hospital – Clinic Licenses
Advising on legal conditions for hospitals, clinics, and medical examination and treatment establishments in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Health.
Obtaining medical operation licenses for hospitals, general clinics, and specialized clinics.
Obtaining operation licenses for foreign-invested healthcare establishments in Vietnam.
Advising on legal requirements applicable to foreign doctors, medical experts, and healthcare practitioners.
Advising on procedures relating to fire prevention and fighting (PCCC), environmental compliance, operational safety of healthcare facilities, and operation of medical equipment.
Reviewing legal conditions applicable to M&E systems, treatment areas, and hospital technical infrastructure.
Supporting enterprises in working with the Ministry of Health, Departments of Health, and relevant regulatory authorities during licensing and operational processes.
4. Food Safety – Environmental – Fire Prevention Licenses
Obtaining Certificates of Food Safety Eligibility.
Obtaining environmental licenses, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals, and environmental compliance procedures relating to production and business operations.
Obtaining fire prevention and fighting licenses (PCCC), fire safety acceptance approvals, and operational approvals for buildings and facilities.
Advising on operational conditions for factories, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and commercial buildings.
Reviewing operational safety conditions and ensuring compliance with specialized regulations.
5. Work Permits – Visa – Foreign Employee Compliance
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees in Vietnam.
Obtaining business visas, temporary residence cards, and immigration approvals for foreign investors.
Advising on the employment of foreign workers in accordance with Vietnamese labor laws.
Advising on labor contracts, HR policies, and labor law compliance for FDI enterprises.
Supporting enterprises in working with Departments of Home Affairs, immigration authorities, and labor authorities.
6. Legal Compliance & Business Condition Review
Reviewing investment and business conditions applicable to conditional business sectors.
Assessing legal compliance of licensing systems and enterprise operations.
Advising on administrative violations, rectification of incomplete legal dossiers, and legal risks arising during business operations.
Advising on amendments to business lines, business locations, and operational conditions.
Supporting enterprises in standardizing legal documentation systems for inspections, audits, and business expansion activities.
Highlights of Representative Matters
Saigon Eye Hospital System & Nghe An Friendship General Hospital – Phase 2
DAI & PARTNERS participated in advising and implementing specialized licensing systems for large-scale hospital and healthcare projects in Vietnam, including:
Medical examination and treatment operation licenses
Operational conditions for hospitals and healthcare facilities
Fire prevention and fighting (PCCC), environmental, and healthcare facility operational procedures
Licensing conditions for medical equipment operation and hospital technical systems
Legal compliance control for medical examination, treatment, and healthcare facility operations
CJ Logistics Vietnam – Logitem Vietnam – Ultimate Cars
DAI & PARTNERS regularly advises and handles business licenses and sub-licenses for FDI enterprises operating in logistics, trading, distribution, and luxury automobile importation sectors in Vietnam, including:
Business Licenses (Trading Licenses) for FDI enterprises
Retail Outlet Licenses (ROL)
Logistics, warehousing, and supply chain licenses
Import-export and distribution conditions
Licensing amendments and investment condition adjustments
Legal compliance review for FDI enterprise operations
For more information about our representative matters:
DAI & PARTNERS – Notable Recent Projects
Why Clients Choose DAI & PARTNERS
Extensive practical experience in business licenses and sub-licenses in Vietnam.
Strong understanding of Vietnamese laws, WTO Commitments, and market access conditions for foreign investors.
Proven capability in handling complex licensing procedures across multiple conditional business sectors.
Practical, strategic, and business-oriented legal solutions tailored to each business model.
Full-service legal support from dossier preparation to operational and business expansion stages.
Commitment to optimizing processing timelines, controlling legal risks, and protecting clients’ interests to the fullest extent possible.
Through extensive practical experience in business licensing, sub-licenses, and investment business conditions in Vietnam, DAI & PARTNERS delivers comprehensive legal solutions that help enterprises establish and expand business operations efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with long-term business strategies in the Vietnamese market.