While there are no nationality requirements for a legal representative in a company, every company incorporated in Vietnam must have at least one local legal representative.
The legal representative must be someone in the company that holds at least a managerial position. The legal representative cannot leave the country for more than 30 consecutive days. In the case that the legal representative is required to travel out of Vietnam for more than 30 days, he/she must sign a Power of Attorney with another qualified legal representative.