At the Artcle 31, Decree 155/2013/ND-CP dated November 11, 2013, stipulating the sanction of administrative violations in planning and investment, prescribe :
1. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and VND 15,000,000 for any of the following acts:
a) The representative at law of enterprise does not reside in Vietnam;
b) The representative at law of enterprise is absent in Vietnam for more than 30 days but fails to authorize in writing for another person to implement his/her rights and obligations.
2. Remedial measures:
a) Forcible registration with another person who resides in Vietnam to act as the representative at law of enterprise, for violation specified at Point a Clause 1 of this Article;
b) Forcible authorization in writing for another person or registration with another person who resides in Vietnam to act as the representative at law for violation specified at Point b Clause 1 of this Article.