Category Archives: FDI Insight

CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN IMPORTING MACHINERY INTO VIETNAM: HOW ENTERPRISES CAN PREPARE TO AVOID RISKS The import of machinery and equipment plays a vital role for manufacturing enterprises, particularly FDI companies investing in greenfield projects or expanding their factories in Vietnam. However, this commodity group involves stringent regulatory compliance, technical documentation, HS code classification, and customs

IMPORT-EXPORT PROCEDURES GUIDE FOR NEW FDI PLANTS IN VIETNAM: WHAT TO PREPARE FROM DAY ONE Vietnam continues to be a premier manufacturing destination for foreign investors from Japan, South Korea, China, and Europe. However, alongside investment budgeting, plant construction, and recruitment — a factor that is frequently underestimated but directly affects operational timelines is logistics

CUSTOMS RISKS FOR FDI EXPORT PROCESSING ENTERPRISES (EPEs): KEY CONTROLS TO AVOID TAX RE-ASSESSMENTS AND OPERATIONAL DISRUPTIONS Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) are entitled to numerous tax incentives and preferential customs mechanisms; however, these privileges come with stringent control requirements regarding cargo, raw materials, warehousing, finalization reports, and surveillance systems. In practice, many FDI enterprises face

OPTIMIZING CARGO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE: SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES TO MAINTAIN STABLE SUPPLY CHAINS Against a backdrop of continuous global supply chain volatility, import-export operations are no longer just a supporting function, but have become a direct factor influencing manufacturing capacity, delivery schedules, and corporate competitiveness. For manufacturing enterprises—particularly FDI companies, businesses within industrial zones, processing