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VSIC 2018 · Sub-class
85410

University training

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Conditional

This subclass covers educational activities provided by universities, focusing on higher education and degree programs.

Includes

  • Bachelor's degree programs
  • Master's degree programs
  • Doctoral degree programs
  • Professional training courses

Excludes

  • Vocational training and technical education
  • Secondary education

Foreign ownership

Conditional

Foreign investment is permitted, often up to 100%, but this is a conditional business line: it requires a sector sub-licence or regulatory approval on top of the IRC and ERC. Some conditional lines require a Vietnamese joint-venture partner.

Legal basis: Negative list L8 · Decree 86/2018/ND-CP as amended by Decree 124/2024/ND-CP

Recommended route

Foreign-owned LLC or JSC

Often up to 100%, once the sector sub-licence is granted

Joint venture

Where the conditional line requires a Vietnamese partner

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Registration path

  1. 1

    IRC

    Investment Registration Certificate from the DPI

  2. 2

    ERC

    Enterprise Registration Certificate (the company itself)

  3. 3

    Post-licensing

    Seal, corporate bank account, tax and e-invoicing

  4. 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

SituationVNDUSD
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 floorNo floor
Foreign-language / skills centerShort-term training centres must meet facility and investment-per-learner conditions rather than a fixed minimum; foreign-invested education projects face specific capital-per-student floors.. Legal basis: Decree 86/2018/ND-CP as amended by Decree 124/2024/ND-CP.No floorNo 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

    Foreign-invested higher education (university training): up to 100% foreign ownership, subject to capital, facility, curriculum and MOET licensing.

    100% foreign ownership permitted subject to satisfying capital, facility, curriculum, and teacher-qualification conditions and Ministry of Education and Training licensing/accreditation. Legal basis: Decree 86/2018/ND-CP as amended by Decree 124/2024/ND-CP.

Emerhub can obtain the sub-licence as part of your company setup.