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.