EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 13 MIN
#24 Founders' agreement: Founders’ Agreements in Vietnam – Key issues to note
from The Lawyers Talk · host BLawyers Vietnam
Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Lawyers Talk, the podcast channel of BLawyers Vietnam. I’m Uyen Chi, and joining me today is Kim Thanh. We’re very happy to be here with you again in today’s episode.In this episode, we’ll be discussing a very practical but often overlooked topic when setting up a company – the agreement between the founding members.Co-host Hello dear listeners, I’m Kim Thanh, and I’m honored to be with you in today’s podcast. I hope what we share today will give you better insight into what founders should keep in mind when entering into a partnership to establish a company.In our experience, many businesses start with a strong sense of optimism and mutual trust. But over time, especially as the business grows, conflicts tend to arise, often due to the lack of a clear agreement between the founders.Host So the question here is: What are the key issues that founding members need to clarify from the beginning when establishing a company?In this podcast, BLawyers Vietnam will share important elements that should be included in a founders’ agreement, combining practical perspectives with current Vietnamese legal regulationsCo-host First, it's important to understand that a founders’ agreement is a civil contract. So, to be legally recognized and used as a basis for resolving future disputes, the agreement must comply with the Civil Code of Vietnam.Host As Thanh just mentioned, the content of the agreement must not conflict with the Vietnamese law in general or Law on Enterprises in particular. If it does, then when a dispute arises, the agreement may have no legal value to protect the parties involved... To read more, please click here: https://www.blawyersvn.com/24-founders-agreement-founders-agreements-in-vietnam-key-issues-to-note/﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌The above is not official advice from BLawyers Vietnam. If you have any questions or suggestions about the above, or if you would like to collaborate and use BLawyers Vietnam’s legal advisory services, please contact us at [email protected]. We will be delighted to hear from you.📀 Host: Chi Huynh📀 Co-host: Thanh HuynhIf you like this Podcast episode, please consider donating to us at Paypal by the following link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BLawyersVietnamYou may also follow the content of our Legal news, Legal articles and Monthly Newsletters on social media platforms by visiting:BLawyers Vietnam Website: blawyersvn.comBLawyers Vietnam LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/b-lawyers-vietnamBLawyers Vietnam Facebook page: facebook.com/BLawyersVietnamBLawyers Vietnam Twitter (X): twitter.com/BLawyers_VNBLawyers Vietnam Apple Podcasts: Podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-lawyers-talkBLawyers Vietnam Spotify: Spotify.com/show/BLawyersVietnamBLawyers Vietnam Google Podcasts: Podcasts.google.com/feed/BLawyersVietnamBLawyers Vietnam YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@blawyersvietnam3376/podcasts
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Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Lawyers Talk, the podcast channel of BLawyers Vietnam. I’m Uyen Chi, and joining me today is Kim Thanh. We’re very happy to be here with you again in today’s episode.In this episode, we’ll be discussing a very practical but often overlooked topic when setting up a company – the agreement between the founding members.Co-host Hello dear listeners, I’m Kim Thanh, and I’m honored to be with you in today’s podcast. I hope what we share today will give you better insight into what founders should keep in mind when entering into a partnership to establish a company.In our experience, many businesses start with a strong sense of optimism and mutual trust. But over time, especially as the business grows, conflicts tend to arise, often due to the lack of a clear agreement between the founders.Host So the question here is: What are the key issues that founding members need to clarify from the beginning when establishing a company?In this podcast, BLawyers Vietnam will share important elements that should be included in a founders’ agreement, combining practical perspectives with current Vietnamese legal regulationsCo-host First, it's important to understand that a founders’ agreement is a civil contract. So, to be legally recognized and used as a basis for resolving future disputes, the agreement must comply with the Civil Code of Vietnam.Host As Thanh just mentioned, the content of the agreement must not conflict with the Vietnamese law in general or Law on Enterprises in particular. If it does, then when a dispute arises, the agreement may have no legal value to protect the parties involved... To read more, please click here: https://www.blawyersvn.com/24-founders-agreement-founders-agreements-in-vietnam-key-issues-to-note/﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌The above is not official advice from BLawyers Vietnam. If you have any questions or suggestions about the above, or if you would like to collaborate and use BLawyers Vietnam’s legal advisory services, please contact us at [email protected]. We will be delighted to hear from you.📀 Host: Chi Huynh📀 Co-host: Thanh HuynhIf you like this Podcast episode, please consider donating to us at Paypal by the following link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BLawyersVietnamYou may also follow the content of our Legal news, Legal articles and Monthly Newsletters on social media platforms by visiting:BLawyers Vietnam Website: blawyersvn.comBLawyers Vietnam LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/b-lawyers-vietnamBLawyers Vietnam Facebook page: facebook.com/BLawyersVietnamBLawyers Vietnam Twitter (X): twitter.com/BLawyers_VNBLawyers Vietnam Apple Podcasts: Podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-lawyers-talkBLawyers Vietnam Spotify: Spotify.com/show/BLawyersVietnamBLawyers Vietnam Google Podcasts: Podcasts.google.com/feed/BLawyersVietnamBLawyers Vietnam YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@blawyersvietnam3376/podcasts
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