Document Preservation In Vietnam

Russin & Vecchi

Vietnamese law has fairly specific rules identifying documents that must be preserved and the periods for which they must be preserved. Regulations on preservation of electronic documents, however, are not sufficient. This piece discusses the requirements to preserve accounting and business documents. Additionally, separate sections address the preservation of anti-money laundering documents, documents that relate to transfer pricing, law client and medical patient files, and documents that relate to cybersecurity.

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Russin & Vecchi

 

Russin & Vecchi was founded in Asia over 50 years ago to serve emerging economies. It had an office in Vietnam from 1966 to 1975. Its Vietnam practice reopened in Ho Chi Minh City in 1993, and its office in Hanoi opened a year later. Cumulatively it has over 30 years experience operating in Vietnam. With its long history and experience in Vietnam, it frequently acts as special counsel to international law firms with transactions in Vietnam. Russin & Vecchi’s Vietnam practice serves both Vietnamese and foreign clients investing, financing, and providing services in Vietnam. We advise clients on alternative structures available to operate in Vietnam; we assist them to set up; and, more importantly, we advise on ongoing legal issues which arise as a result of operating in the country.

In addition to its corporate practice, Russin & Vecchi has an active practice that includes M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, real estate, infrastructure, tax, employment law, intellectual property and more. In Asia, Russin & Vecchi also has offices in Thailand and Taiwan. Russin & Vecchi has four partners in Vietnam. It has over twenty Vietnamese and foreign qualified associates in both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City
Vietcombank Tower, 14/F
5 Me Linh Square
Tel: (84-28) 3824-3026
Fax: (84-28) 3824-3113
Email: lawyers@russinvecchi.com.vn

Hanoi
Hanoi Central Office Building, 11/F
44B Ly Thuong Kiet St
Tel: (84-24) 3825-1700
Fax: (84-24) 3825-1742
Email: lawyers@russinvecchi.com.vn

Website: https://www.russinvecchi.com.vn/

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