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Choosing a sourcing location in Vietnam
- July 2014
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This infographic details a detailed breakdown of the key areas throughout the country for a variety of common business products.
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Representative office in Vietnam
- July 2014
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This infographic details the flow between an RO and its Vietnam customers and other customers.
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Limited Liability Service Company in Vietnam
- July 2014
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This infographic details the flow between a limited liability service company and its Vietnam customers and other customers.
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Limited Liability Trading Company in Vietnam
- July 2014
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This infographic details the flow between a limited liability trading company and its Vietnam customers and other customers.
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Comparison Between the Different Sourcing Models in Vietnam
- July 2014
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This infographic details the comparison between the different sourcing models in Vietnam.
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What are important specifics to keep in mind when looking for a sourcing partner...
- July 2014
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Finding the right sourcing partner to work with can be a complex and stress-inducing process. It is important for a company to clearly define what specifically they are looking for in a sourcing partner and what they expect from the area where that i...
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What are helpful channels for finding sourcing partners in Vietnam?
- July 2014
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There are a variety of helpful channels for finding sourcing partners, these include: Online databases; Official government databases listed by commercial chambers of commerce; Associations of planned products; Professional sourcing agents; Tr...
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What steps should be taken in choosing a Vietnamese sourcing partner after a lis...
- July 2014
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Once a list of potential candidates has been created, it is then time to proceed to the next stage of the process and begin the screening of the different companies. This stage often requires visiting the potential partner’s factories so that a...
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What entities can foreign investors utilize to create a sourcing platform in Vie...
- July 2014
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There are three types of entities a foreign investor can utilize to create a sourcing platform in Vietnam: Representative Office Limited Liability Company o Service Company o Trading Company Each of these sourcing platforms feature several def...
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Why choose a representative office (RO) to create a sourcing platform in Vietnam...
- July 2014
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Representative offices are the most inexpensive and easiest type of model to establish. Typical uses for ROs include: Maintaining relations with existing suppliers; Coordinating sourcing activities; Helping with quality control at the suppliers ...
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What are the downsides of choosing a representative office (RO) to create a sour...
- July 2014
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While an RO is relatively easy to establish and maintain, there are fairly limited in terms of operational scope since they cannot actually issue invoices or sign contracts. However, this can be an advantage because it reduces the accounting and tax ...
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Why choose a limited liability company (LLC) to create a sourcing platform in Vi...
- July 2014
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Unlike a representative office, a foreign-invested limited liability company (LLC) can make profits and issue local invoices in Vietnamese Dong (VND) to its customers. Furthermore, the liabilities of the shareholders are limited by the assets they br...
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