Employees working in railway transportation work no longer than 12 hours
On June 05, 2015, the Ministry of Transport issued the Circular No. 21/2015/TT-BGTVT dated June 05, 2015 of the Ministry of Transport prescribing the working time and rest time for employees working in the special conditions of railway transportation.
Accordingly, working time and rest time for train drivers, train driver...
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...
Employment contract under Vietnam Labor Code
SBLAW would like to provide foreign investor some information about employment contract under Vietnam Labor Code as follows:
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...
The rights of employees under Labor Code
The Labor Code 2012 of Vietnam, 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[...]
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...














