Corporations and Partnerships in Vietnam

Lawyers who handle transnational business will appreciate the explanation of local variations in terminology and the distinctive concepts that determine practice and procedure.

A general introduction covering historical background, definitions, sources of law, and the effect of international private law is followed by a discussion of such aspects as types of formation, capital, shares, management, control, liquidation, mergers, takeovers, holding companies, subsidiaries, and taxation. Big companies, various types of smaller entities, and partnerships are all covered in turn. These details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.

Thorough yet practical, this convenient volume puts the information necessary for corporations to compete effectively at the user’s fingertips. An important and practical tool for business executives and their legal counsel interested in engaging in an international partnership or embarking on corporate expansion, this book will prove a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Vietnam will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative business law.

Table of Contents:

The Authors

List of Abbreviations

General Introduction

Selected Bibliography

Part I. Corporations/Companies

Chapter 1. Big Corporation - Public Corporation - Share Company (Joint Stock Company)

Chapter 2. Closed Corporation - Private Company - Limited Liability Company

Part II. Partnerships

Chapter 1. Different types:

Appendix 1: LEGISLATION LIST

Appendix 2: DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS

Index