For investors looking to make forays into Vietnam, choosing between a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (100% FOE) and a joint venture (JV) can have significant implications, as both have their pros and cons and the permissible establishment details (such as percent of foreign capital contributions) for each varies by sector.

As 2012 will be a year of significant change in limitations on foreign ownership regulations for 100% FOEs and JVs, this issue offers a clear snapshot of up-to-date regulations and specific changes to expect in 2012, as well as a useful summary of tax incentives and exemptions. Also, a roadmap and timeline for licensing procedures take the guesswork out of this initial step in establishing a business in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese government has also recently issued a number of policies to encourage supporting industries, especially those connected to high-tech. Each eligible project to manufacture supporting industry products (including materials, spare parts, accessories and semi-finished products) can receive the government incentives that we describe here. To help you determine what qualifies as a supporting industry to high-tech, this article includes a comprehensive list of the 46 types of advanced technologyand 76 high-tech products prioritized for investment.

Including:

·         100%Foreign-owned EnterprisesandJoint Venturesin Vietnam Compared

·         Roadmap and Timeline for Licensing Procedures

·         New Regulation of Supporting Industries, Clarification of Supporting Industries for High-Tech

To read the full version of this magazine, please purchase this issue in the Asia Briefing Bookstore. Companies requiring assistance may contact Dezan Shira & Associatesat info@dezshira.comor visit www.dezshira.com.

While not a large country in terms of area, Vietnam’s longitudinal breadth and variations in terrain allow the country to utilize its topographical advantages to simultaneously support a wide range of industries.

Vietnam’s can generally be geographically divided on three levels: provincially, regionally (according to the eight regions defined by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam) and in terms of the three Key Economic Zones (Northern, Central and Southern) defined by economic development plans launched in 2004.

In this issue, we’ll discuss the industries and economy of Vietnam’s three levels of geographic divisions from the perspective of a potential foreign investor.

Including

• A Look at the 2012 Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index
• An Update on Vietnam’s 3 Key Economic Zones
• Comparison of Vietnam’s Eight GSO-Defined Regions

To read the full version of this magazine, please purchase this issue in the Asia Briefing Bookstore. Companies requiring assistance may contact Dezan Shira & Associatesat vietnam@dezshira.comor visit www.dezshira.com.