Employment law Vietnam
Question: We are USA company would like to enquire about the consultation of the employment law - Vietnam. We have an Representative office in Ho Chi Minh City.
Professional Advice
Employee Resignation/ termination issue
Preparation letter for resignation letter in both language (Vietnam/ English).
Please provide us a quote for the consultation.
Answer: This...
Vacation, holiday & leaves
Annual Leave
According to Article 111 any employee who has completed 12 months in full to work for an employer is entitled to leave twelve (12) working days fully paid. If the period of employment is less than twelve (12) months then the employee shall be entitled to annual leave...
Redundant employees due to organizational restructure in Vietnamese company
(SB Law) In case foreign invested company in Vietnam (FIC) shall have to consider terminating employment of a number of redundant employees due to organizational restructure[...]
The labor code 2012 of Vietnam
The Labor Code 2012, which is the prescribed law in the territory of Vietnam, specifies the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the employers and the employees. This Code is applicable to the following:
a. The Vietnamese employees, apprentices, interns and other employees
b. The employers
c. Foreign employees working in Vietnam
d. Other...
Employment contract under Vietnam Labor Code
SBLAW would like to provide foreign investor some information about employment contract under Vietnam Labor Code as follows:
Maternity Leave under Labor Code
The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months.
Urgent Due Diligence required for a Vietnamese Consultant
Question: I am writing to find out about a quote with regards to Due Diligence on an employee we have based in Vietnam.
We are an Hongkong based organisation which works with primarily Hongkong companies which are trading with or investing in the Caribbean. We are expanding range of Chinese and...
Social insurance in Vietnam.
(S&B Law) The Labor Code is applicable to both employers (enterprises, agencies, organizations, co-operatives, etc.) and employees (Vietnamese and foreign employees).
The employer is entitled to employ labor directly or via employment services or outsourcing service providers. Further under the law, the employer is responsible to implement the law provisions...
Unilateral Termination
Question: I was unilaterally terminated around May 26th, 2017. I was terminated because the school decided to discontinue the international secondary program and therefore didn't need me.
I have already signed the termination letter. Would i be eligible for any compensation?
Answer: SBLAW would like to reply you as follows:
If you worked...
Termination labour contracts of redundant employees in Vietnamese company.
(SB Law) In case foreign invested company in Vietnam (FIC) shall have to consider terminating employment of a number of redundant employees due to organizational restructure[...]

















