Working hours under Vietnam Labor Code
The normal working hours prescribed under law is a maximum of 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week and the employer shall have the right to determine.
The working hours at night shall commence at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. of the following day. An employee can be...
Allownces under Labor Code
In addition to Salary, the Employer can pay allowance to Employee. Rate and type of each allowance shall be very much depended on mutual agreement between Employee and Employer[...]
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...
Getting Criminal Record/Police Clarence in Vietnam
If client would like to get Criminal Record/ Police Clarence when doing immigration procedure into foreign countries, SBLAW would like to advise as follows:
Maternity Leave under Labor Code
The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months.
Holiday & Tet Leave
According to Article 115 of the Code, the employee shall be entitled to the following public holidays and the same shall be fully paid leave[...]
Social insurance for foreign employees working in Hanoi
Hanoi Social Insurance Authority has just issued a Dispatch Letter No.5251/BHXH-QLT 2018 dated 3rd December 2018, temporarily guiding on Compulsory Insurance under the Decree No. 143/2018/ND-CP.
Accordingly, from 1st December 2018, foreign employees having been granted Work Permit/ Practice License and entered into Employment Contract with definite term of 1...
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[...]
Labor regulation and employee benefit under Vietnam Law
SBLAW would like to brief on labor regulation and employee benefit under Vietnam Law as follows:
Labor Contract
Labor Contract shall be entered with the Employee directly, unless the employee is from 15-18 years old. Labor contract for a period more than 3 months, must be executed in writing...
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...














