MekongHub supports foreign entrepreneurs, investors and executives who want to establish, structure or develop a business in Vietnam through a strategic approach, a verified local network and a single point of contact.
A first conversation to understand your project, identify the blocking points and know the next right decision.
All the skills needed for your setup in Vietnam, activated according to your needs.
One point of contact to coordinate your entire project in Vietnam.
A clear view of costs, steps and risks before any decision.
Every project is unique. But the obstacles foreign entrepreneurs face are often similar: lack of visibility, contradictory information, administrative complexity and no reliable local relays. MekongHub mainly supports the following profiles.
You want to create an activity in Vietnam, launch an entrepreneurial project or structure a market entry before investing. You are looking for a clear framework, reliable partners and a realistic roadmap.
You are considering a restaurant, guesthouse, commercial activity, tourism project or local investment. Before committing capital, you want to understand the real constraints, risks and opportunities on the ground.
Your company is already active in Europe, Turkey or elsewhere and you want to explore the Vietnamese market or Southeast Asia. MekongHub helps you understand the market, identify the right relays and structure your regional development.
You already live in Vietnam or are preparing your arrival. You want to understand your options, secure your status, create a company or obtain the right legal framework.
What do these profiles have in common? They know the costliest mistakes do not come from Vietnam itself, but from decisions made in the wrong order.
Many entrepreneurs arrive in Vietnam with energy, ideas and sometimes a significant budget. Yet the same obstacles often come back: contradictory information, providers that are difficult to compare, poorly explained procedures and decisions made in the wrong order.
Ask 3 different firms for a quote: you will get 3 prices with no real connection between them. No explanation of what is included or not.
The legal structure is created correctly, but without real understanding of the business model, objectives or operational constraints of the project. Result: wrong codes, unsuitable capital, missing licences. Mistakes that take months to correct.
Accounting ‘included’ up to a certain number of invoices, then extras billed case by case. Some end up paying €600–800/month. Without having been warned.
The company is created, but you cannot legally stay to operate it. The structure does not automatically grant a Work Permit or DT4. Result: the situation is blocked.
Most providers handle only one part of the project: legal, accounting, visa, website or recruitment. But a successful market entry requires much more than a sequence of procedures. MekongHub acts as a strategic coordinator able to connect decisions, partners and the different stages of the project.
Serious support does not mean saying yes to everything. Our role is to identify points of vigilance before they become problems, and to help you make the right decisions at the right time.
Creating a foreign-invested LLC (FDI) in Vietnam should not be an obstacle course. MekongHub coordinates the entire process, from diagnosis to obtaining your licences, so your company starts on solid foundations.
Analysis of your situation, choice of legal structure, business codes and capital adapted to your real sector.
→Coordination with the certified local legal network. Obtaining IRC, ERC and specific licences.
→Bank account opening, virtual/physical office, company seal, tax token, certified accountant, e-invoicing.
→Active company. Transition to MekongHub hubs: digital, commercial strategy, network.
Most mistakes do not come from the project itself. They come from the order in which decisions are made.
Understand your vision and constraints. Ask the right questions. Identify what is realistic and what is not.
In-depth discussion about your project, your 1-, 3- and 5-year goals, your real budget and your constraints. Viability analysis in the Vietnamese context: market, regulation, competition, timing. You leave with a clear view before committing a single dollar.
Define the strategic axes, key decisions and action plan. Build a solid foundation before spending.
Definition of the market-entry model best suited to your project: legal structure, market strategy, required resources, realistic budget and execution calendar. Every decision is explained, every cost detailed, every step calibrated. Never a generic template.
Operational implementation, local ecosystem connections, concrete business development.
A strategy creates no value until it is executed. MekongHub coordinates implementation with the partners suited to your situation: legal incorporation, bank opening, office, tax compliance, then activation of the relevant hubs. One contact, verified partners, long-term follow-up.
An isolated company moves slowly. A project connected to the right network moves faster.
Partners. Clients. Referrers. Opportunities. Professional communities. The goal is not only to create a structure, but to help it exist sustainably.
A good decision made at the right time is often worth more than rushed execution.
Behind every project lie issues much broader than a simple legal structure. MekongHub brings together 8 complementary hubs, activated according to your needs, to support entrepreneurs at every stage. Not a catalogue: an ecosystem.
Market analysis, opportunity mapping, validation of your project in the Vietnamese context. Before investing time and capital.
Business model, strategic positioning, business development and key decisions to make your project viable and sustainable.
Brand image, professional website, communication strategy. Credibility is also, and above all, built online.
Import-export, sourcing, B2B partnerships. The EVFTA opens concrete doors between Europe and Vietnam.
Community of international entrepreneurs, qualified introductions, access to a trusted ecosystem in Ho Chi Minh and Da Nang.
Practical guides, market analyses, educational resources and entrepreneur experience feedback. Learn before acting, not after.
Cultural reference points, relocation logistics, long-term projection. A project does not survive without personal balance.
By selection. MekongHub gets involved in co-building aligned projects by bringing strategy and ecosystem.
In Vietnam, the wrong partner can destroy a project as quickly as the wrong lawyer. MekongHub relies on a network selected over time, tested on real projects and coordinated from the ground. Each partner is introduced after understanding your situation, so the connection makes sense.
Vietnamese legal firm specialised in foreign direct investment (FDI), IRC/ERC licences and foreign-owned structures. Over 10 years of exclusive experience in setting up international companies in HCMC. Mastery of sector-specific business codes and Franco-Vietnamese specifics.
Partner specialised in obtaining Work Permits, Temporary Residence Cards (TRC) and DT4 investor visas for foreign entrepreneurs and their teams. Full support: file preparation, diploma legalisation, official translation, submission and follow-up with Vietnamese authorities. Solution adapted to each entrepreneur’s profile: DT4 for majority investors, Work Permit + TRC for salaried directors of their own company.
Certified accounting firm approved by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance. Monthly VAT filings, quarterly corporate income tax, local payroll, bilingual reporting. Transparent fixed fees — no action-based extras, no surprises. Specialised in foreign-owned companies with fewer than 50 employees.
Established relationships with several Vietnamese banks (Vietcombank, Techcombank, BIDV) and international banks (HSBC, Standard Chartered) for FDI account opening, international transfers and FX solutions. Personalised support to avoid the classic capital deposit blockages.
Domiciliation solutions adapted to your stage of development: virtual office to start, coworking for growing teams, commercial premises for established projects. Active network in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi. Full support: visit, negotiation, contract.
Digital hub led internally by Tibet (15 years of experience in digital strategy and personal branding). Reinforced as needed by a verified creative network: web developers, designers, photographers and videographers based in HCMC and Europe. Guarantee of coherence between strategy and execution.
The names of our partners are not public, and that is intentional. There are three reasons for this:
Our partners grant us privileged access to their teams and rates in exchange for this discretion.
Introducing a lawyer or accountant before understanding your project would make no sense. Each introduction is calibrated.
Ecosystem partners are regularly reassessed based on client feedback. A standard that can only exist in a controlled framework.
Vietnam now attracts entrepreneurs, investors and companies from around the world. Not because it is fashionable, but because it combines growth, stability, competitiveness and access to one of Asia’s most dynamic markets.
Second-best performance since 2011. Vietnam targets 10% growth in 2026, one of Asia’s most ambitious goals.
GDP has passed the half-trillion-dollar mark. GDP per capita reaches $5,026: an upper-middle-income economy.
Record foreign direct investment. Technology, manufacturing and services attract capital from around the world.
15th most populous country in the world. Median age of 34: a young, educated and ambitious workforce.
More than two thirds of the population is of working age. One of Southeast Asia’s lowest dependency ratios.
Historic record. Tourism boosts domestic consumption and opens opportunities in hospitality, restaurants and services.
At the heart of ASEAN, 2–4 hours by air from Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei. A gateway to 680 million consumers.
HCMC offers a quality lifestyle at a cost 3 to 5 times lower than Paris or Brussels. Launch without burning your cash.
Including the EVFTA with the European Union. Vietnam is one of Asia’s most open countries to international trade.
HCMC metro, Long Thanh airport, North–South expressways. Public investment represents 7% of GDP, Asia’s highest ratio.
The difference lies in preparation, the decisions made at the start and the quality of the partners mobilised. That is exactly where MekongHub comes in.
MekongHub is a growing structure, but the first supported projects already show the working logic: clarify, structure, deploy and connect.
“I prefer to show real references rather than invented numbers.”Tibet Demirel · Founder
A Belgian-Turkish entrepreneur, Tibet has spent more than 20 years doing what MekongHub offers today: establishing, structuring and developing projects in complex markets. From Brussels to Istanbul, from Izmir to Ho Chi Minh City. Three cultures, one same method.
At Innovatys / SafeTic, he opened and led the Benelux market: from 0 to €2M in revenue, 3 agencies, 20 salespeople, and the Best International Manager Award in 2008.
At Astek Turkey, he opened the Turkish market as General Manager. At Tilkee (French SaaS), he led business development in Turkey. In parallel, he founded Kariyerbuzz in Istanbul, a technology consulting firm for French-speaking companies, and launched several startups such as SHOOTMYPIC and MILYONER OKULU.
What makes Tibet different is a rare dual skillset: the discipline of a commercial strategist (direct sales, SaaS, international development) and the eye of a creative (fine art photography, art direction, training). This is what allows him to understand both the substance, your business, and the form: your positioning, image and narrative.
Why Vietnam? After more than 20 years between Europe and Turkey, Tibet chose Vietnam for its entrepreneurial energy, growth and strategic position in Southeast Asia. There, he found what he values most: markets in motion, projects to build and entrepreneurs ready to take the leap. MekongHub was born from this conviction: to offer French-speaking project founders the clear, human and strategic entry point he would have liked to find himself when arriving.
MekongHub is neither an agency nor a firm. It is a hub built around a trusted person, because in Vietnam, what makes the difference is not the size of a structure, but the quality of the person facing you.
Neither. MekongHub is a strategic hub: a single entry point that coordinates the skills needed around one point of contact. You do not manage 5 providers. You speak to Tibet, who coordinates the whole process.
Every project is different and the fee depends on the legal structure, required licences and complexity of the file. MekongHub works exclusively with a fixed project fee — never hourly, never with surprises. Each cost item is detailed and explained before any commitment: you know exactly what you are paying for, why, and when. Exact fees are shared after our 30-minute strategic call.
Yes, and it is even the first thing MekongHub checks. The “Clarify” phase exists precisely for that: to honestly assess whether your project makes sense in the current Vietnamese context. Support that says yes to everything has no value. Telling you the truth before you invest — even if it means discouraging you — is the most useful thing we can do for you.
Not automatically. Creating your company is one thing, your right to stay is another. Depending on your profile and investment level: DT4 investor visa (majority capital holders), Work Permit + TRC for salaried directors of their own company, or intermediate solutions. MekongHub assesses your eligibility from the Clarify phase and then coordinates the specialised partner. It is one of the most requested services after company creation — and the most misunderstood by other providers.
Because most providers do not detail what is included. MekongHub solves this problem by breaking down every item from the start.
On the contrary. The most expensive mistakes are those made too early, without a framework. The 30-minute call is free and without commitment.
MekongHub mainly supports French-speaking entrepreneurs (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, French-speaking Africa) and Turkish-speaking entrepreneurs (Turkey, Turkish diaspora in Europe), but also works in English for international projects. Tibet is trilingual (French, Turkish, English) with cultural understanding of all three worlds. The key is not nationality — it is the seriousness and coherence of the project.
No, quite the opposite. Most entrepreneurs MekongHub supports start remotely, from France, Belgium, Turkey or elsewhere. The first exchange is by video. Clarification and structuring can be done entirely remotely. Your physical presence only becomes necessary for certain legal steps (signature, bank account opening) — MekongHub tells you exactly when and how many days to plan.
Generally 4 to 8 weeks depending on complexity and required licences. A detailed calendar is provided from the structuring phase.
Yes. Tibet is based in HCMC and available for in-person meetings after the first video exchange.
The first exchange is a clarification conversation. We talk about your situation, project, objectives, constraints, budget, potential risks and possible next steps. The goal is not to sell you a service, but to help you see more clearly.
No problem. The strategic call is designed to help you clarify your situation. In some cases, we continue together. In others, a few recommendations are enough to point you in the right direction. What matters is that you leave with more clarity than you arrived with.
A first exchange is not about selling a service at all costs. If it is coherent, I will explain the next steps. If it is premature or risky in the current Vietnamese context, I will tell you that too, as early as possible.
Fill in the form below and choose the time slot that suits you. 30 minutes by video with Tibet, without commitment, to clarify your project and next steps.
A video call with Tibet. To clarify your situation, understand the steps and decide whether MekongHub is the right framework.