University training
Đào tạo đại học
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
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
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 |
| 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 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
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.