Other freight air transport
Vận tải hàng hóa hàng không loại khác
This subclass covers the transport of freight by air that is not classified under other specific air freight categories.
Includes
- Transport of cargo by air
- Air transport of mail
- Air freight forwarding services
Excludes
- Passenger air transport
- Scheduled air freight transport
Foreign ownership
Foreign equity in this activity is capped at 34% of charter capital. The usual route is a joint venture in which a Vietnamese partner holds the balance above the ceiling.
Legal basis: Negative list C8 · Decree 92/2016/ND-CP as amended
Recommended route
Joint venture
Foreign equity up to 34%; a Vietnamese partner holds the balance
Business cooperation contract
A contractual JV without forming a new legal entity
Registration path
- 1
IRC
Investment Registration Certificate from the DPI
- 2
ERC
Enterprise Registration Certificate (the company itself)
- 3
Post-licensing
Seal, corporate bank account, tax and e-invoicing
- 4
Sub-licence
Sector permit, if the activity is conditional
Emerhub files each step with the authorities; you provide the documents and information.
Charter capital
| Situation | VND | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Most business linesVietnam sets no statutory minimum charter capital for most sectors. The registered charter capital must be credible for the project and fully contributed within 90 days of the Enterprise Registration Certificate. Foreign-invested projects are assessed on capital adequacy at the Investment Registration Certificate stage.. Legal basis: Law on Enterprises 2020 (No. 59/2020/QH14), Art. 47, 75, 113; Law on Investment 2020. | No floor | No floor |
Bold is the figure the law sets; the other column is an approximate conversion at ₫25,400 to USD 1. Vietnam sets no general minimum for most sectors.
Licenses & permits
This is a conditional business line. Alongside the IRC and ERC, it needs the following sector sub-licence or regulatory approval before it can legally operate in Vietnam.
- Sector sub-licence
Air transport business: freight air transport.
Conditional business line under the Law on Investment: foreign investment is generally permitted (often up to 100%) but the activity requires a sector sub-licence or regulatory approval. Legal basis: Law on Investment 2020, Appendix IV (as amended, effective 1 Jul 2026).
Emerhub can obtain the sub-licence as part of your company setup.