Hi, I am working in Hanoi just moved here and I am planning to start small cafe business here. I need to know more about the legal paper work and Visa information. Can someone please let me know if I want to start something small do I need Vietnamese partner and how can I get permanent visa.
Thanks
Stevo

Is a good Idea to start the own business. I had a try myself and opened a coffee shop. It went well, for 2 month (I am living remotely, in a small village) - then............. the bitter end.
As the legal paper work is almost unmanageble for a foreigner, I suggest you search yourself a VN compagnion, who will work with/for you. As a One Man company you will almost certainly not be able to buy a stock, rent/buy a shop, .. deal with the tax man. Most foreigners who run such a business - the landlord often is the "official" holder and doing all the needed paper work. Most difficult part starts, if you want to employ people, then you definiltely should consult a good laywer, as contracts here can be enforced by emloyees, minimum wages, working hours, notice periods etc.
In my case it was easy a pure family business - paper work was NILL, the building we own.
As a stict rule - if you want to work / employ, you should have at least a business visa and according to my knowledge even in some provinces, certificates, which confirm that you are able to do so