CENTRAL VIETNAM · COMPLIANCE INTELLIGENCE

Setting up in Vietnam
without the friction.

CoPLUS stands beside foreign founders through every decision, from first idea to long-term governance. One partner who stays with you.

Experience Expertise Excellence

10 years. 200+ businesses. Founders from Norway to Hong Kong to Finland — and counting.

A REAL CASE · CP FILE

A UK-based tech company was turned away from another province because their business model was considered too unconventional. CoPLUS guided them to a successful setup in Hue, and they have operated stably for five straight years since.

5 years
of continuous partnership
Central Vietnam
our deep-focus market
WHY THIS IS HARD

Most founders hit the same four walls.

Businesses face the same fundamental challenges — whether the founder is relocating personally, building a remote team across borders, or entering Vietnam as a new market.

Resource constraints

50–55%

of SMEs

Competitive landscape

50–55%

of SMEs

Lack of market knowledge

40–45%

of SMEs

Regulatory compliance

35–40%

of SMEs

Share of SMEs citing each challenge to market entry without localized, integrated support.

Setting up in Vietnam is genuinely possible — thousands of foreign founders have done it successfully. But every market has its own logic, and Vietnam is no different. Those who have navigated it will tell you: local knowledge makes the difference between a smooth journey and an unnecessarily long one.

The regulations exist, but applying them to your specific business model requires more than a document search — context matters as much as the rules themselves. Every province has its own rhythm, its own points of contact, and its own way of working. And timelines, while generally predictable, can shift for reasons that aren't always immediately visible from the outside.

YOUR JOURNEY

Four stages, one partner throughout.

CoPLUS follows your file continuously through each stage, not as separate, disconnected services.

CP-01 · PRE-SETUP

Comprehensive Business Readiness Scan

Before you commit to setting up, we assess your business model in depth — legal structure, sector licensing, local requirements, and the risks specific to your case. You receive a clear report: whether to proceed, which structure fits, and what to watch out for. This is the full advisory scan, not a preliminary check — valuable whether you move forward or not.

So you make the decision to proceed — or not — with a clear head, not a guess.

CP-02 · SETUP

Business Establishment

For founders ready to move. We work through every step methodically:

  • Basic Business Readiness Scan — a focused check to confirm your structure, requirements, and any sector-specific conditions
  • Checklist preparation — defining exactly what documents and approvals your case requires, based on the scan
  • Document preparation — collecting and verifying everything on the checklist
  • Application preparation — drafting and formatting for submission
  • Submission — filing with the relevant authorities
  • Follow-up — tracking progress and responding to any requests from authorities
  • Receiving results — handing over your registration certificate, tax code, seal, and bank account

Completed CP-01? The Basic Scan is already done — we move straight to the checklist.

You focus on the business. We make sure the paperwork never becomes the obstacle.

CP-03 · OPERATION

Compliance Retainer

Your monthly compliance control layer — authorization on the organization’s VNeID account, statutory reporting, deadline tracking, liaison with local authorities, and work permit or visa support as your team grows.

Accounting and tax compliance are handled by our strategic services partners — specialist firms we work closely with to keep your financial obligations current and correctly filed.

Lite, Standard, or Pro, depending on how much of that you need.

One point of contact. Everything coordinated. You stay focused on growth — we stay focused on keeping you compliant.

CP-04 · ONGOING NEW

Founder Desk

A standing line to a senior second opinion — for the decisions that matter and the ones you didn’t see coming.

Founder Desk begins with an onboarding period of up to 3 months while we build your Founder File and establish the rhythm of the relationship. Touchpoints are more frequent during this phase as we get up to speed on your business, structure, and priorities. This period is billed monthly.

Once onboarding is complete, we move to a package arrangement that fits your ongoing needs — the format and cadence agreed based on how you actually work.

Not paperwork. A senior, straight-talking second opinion, backed by the information you need, to help you decide with more confidence.

WHAT TO EXPECT

From first meeting to operational, in weeks.

Every case differs, but most founders go from first conversation to a fully operating company in three to five weeks. This is the typical shape of it.

Basic business readiness scan 2–4 days Business establishment 5–30 days Compliance & operations ongoing Day 0 5 10 15 20 25

Solid lines show the typical case; faded extensions the upper range. Ranges are tentative: actual timing depends on your business model, sector licensing, and how quickly documents arrive.

WHY COPLUS

Built by people who've done this for years.

Combined expertise across law, operations, and business development.

LEGAL & INVESTMENT
Nguyen Thi An Nhan
Founder, CEO
15+ years of experience in investment facilitation, strategic planning, and entrepreneurship. Master of Economics and Bachelor of Law, dedicated to fostering business growth and sustainable development.
OPERATIONS & GOVERNANCE
Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Co-founder, COO
18+ years of experience in operations management and business development. Master of Development Management, with a proven track record in driving organizational growth and operational excellence.
200+
businesses helped enter Vietnam

Across IT, F&B, education, real estate, tourism, textiles, food processing, and architecture & construction.

ITF&BEducation Real EstateTourismTextiles Food ProcessingArchitecture
MARKET EXPANSION

"CoPLUS not only ensured our legal compliance but also provided invaluable insights for market expansion."

FCTL, Norway
TIME-SAVING

"Excellent and dedicated consultant. Time saving."

Arkki, Finland
Trusted by founders and teams from
Capgemini
Spenmo
Tôn Đông Á
GCOO
HexaSync
Iglu
Brycen Vietnam
Aodigy
BillionMax
Luks International
STI Engineering
Smart Media City
Bà Duệ
CP Food
Snaptec
SODA
Vinh Thanh
YST
WHERE TO FIND US

Land where you arrive.
Decide where it matters.

Most founders first touch down in Ho Chi Minh City or Danang before scoping where to invest. CoPLUS meets you at the start of that journey.

HO CHI MINH CITY
222 Dien Bien Phu Str, Vo Thi Sau
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DANANG CITY
16-18 An Nhon 3 Str
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HQ
HUE CITY · HEADQUARTERS
6 Le Loi Str
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