China (mainland) → Vietnam
Vietnam entry for Chinese companies, sequenced so nothing waits on anything
ODI filings at home, licensing in Vietnam, origin rules for your export markets and a compliant workforce - handled as one plan, not four vendors.
What this means for you
Tax treaty position
China and Vietnam have a double taxation agreement in force, and both are parties to RCEP and the ASEAN-China FTA, which matters for tariff treatment on components moving south.
Before capital leaves home
Outbound investment from mainland China normally involves an NDRC filing or approval, a MOFCOM record-filing, and foreign exchange registration through your bank under SAFE rules, before funds leave. Sequence these before signing anything in Vietnam.
What this origin usually gets wrong
Origin rules decide whether goods finished in Vietnam qualify for preferential treatment in your export markets. If the plan is assembly for onward export, we look at substantial transformation before the factory lease, not after.
This is orientation as at today, not legal or tax advice, and rules change. Confirm the home-country steps with the authority or bank named above. BusinessPartner.vn is a business support and execution partner, not a law firm; where a matter needs formal legal advice we coordinate with licensed professionals.
What we see from this market
- Assembly lines moved south for onward export, where substantial transformation decides the tariff
- Capital that cannot leave until NDRC, MOFCOM and bank FX steps are done in order
- Industrial-zone leases signed before the licensing timeline was known
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