Vietnamese law has no private trust regime for families. A family holding company – often a multi-member LLC – can consolidate ownership and organise decision-making across generations, but it is neither a substitute for an offshore trust nor an absolute shield: rules on matrimonial property, compulsory heirs, creditor rights, tax and beneficial-ownership transparency still apply.
The two-part IPAS Insights monograph (No. 10/2026) sets out the framework and the clean-up work needed before any restructuring. Select a part below to read it in full.
Family Wealth & Succession Architecture in Vietnam
Ownership, Governance & Succession Foundations
Four succession tracks, five layers of rights, matrimonial property and compulsory heirs (Civil Code, Art. 644), beneficial ownership, tax across the life cycle and succession risk scenarios.
View PDF →Balance-Sheet Clean-up, Asset Title & Restructuring Readiness
Five sensitive balance groups (111, 141/1388, 152/156, 341/3388, personally held assets), related-party checks under Decree 255/2026/ND-CP and Green, Amber and Red readiness checkpoints.
View PDF →* IPAS professional publications for general reference; not legal or tax advice. Law in force as at October 2026. All IPAS publications →
Relevant capability: Family Ownership & Succession Advisory (FOSA)
General information as at October 2026. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice for any specific situation; check the law in force and your own facts before acting.
