Maternity Leave under Labor Code
The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months.
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...
Salary under Vietnam labor code
The salary of the employee includes the salary rate based on the work, allowance and other additions, if any.The salary rate of the employee should not be lower than the minimal salary rate prescribed by the Government. The employer shall not entertain any gender discrimination as to salary.
The employer...
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...
Employee working in household
Articles 179 to 183 of the Vietnam Labor Code deals with the provisions related to employees working in the household[...]
Getting work permit for dentist.
Question: I am a dentist graduated from the USA practicing dentistry in my country Singapore with Permanent and Private license of Singapore for 10 years.
I have already read helpful questions and answers included in your website and Im NOT going to establish my own clinic.
1.However, I am asking if...
Right of employer and employees under Labor Code 2012
Under the law, the employees have the following rights and duties:
a. The employee is entitled to work for any employer at any place that the law does not prohibit.
b. The employee has the right to select the work, vocation and get vocational training and improvement without discrimination.
c. The employee...
Q&A: Dental License in Vietnam
Question: I am a 56 year old actively practicing dentist in Nice, France. If I retire to DaNang, can I obtain a Vietnam license to practice dentistry part time in the country? I am in good standing with my local board.
Thank you for you advise,
Answen: I am Lawyer of...
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...
Sample of labor contract in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide to foreign company the sample of labor contract in Vietnam for your execution.
Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc
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TP.Hồ Chí Minh, ngày 02/01/2015
Tên đơn vị:
Company name:
Số/ Number:
HỢP ĐỒNG LAO ĐỘNG
LABOUR CONTRACT
(Ban hành kèm theo Thông tư số 21/2003/TT-BLĐTBXH ngày 22/09/2003
của Bộ Lao...













