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SBLAW would like to provide the foreign invested company (FIC) in Vietnam some information on Vietnam Labor Code through Q&A form: Q: In which currency the salaries should be paid? A: Under Vietnam Law on foreign exchange, all transactions made within territory of Vietnam must be made by VND. Thus, currencies...

Client: I run a company that provides two service lines (one recruitment and one that is talent advisory / consulting). Would there be any restriction on setting up a rep office for the talent advisory part of our business? If it is possible to do so it would be great...

This is reference to your requirement, from which, we understand that currently you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is looking for a professional law firm to support setting up a 100% foreign invested company in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) . Therefore, we are grateful to set our...

We understand that you requires us to advise on whether the Employer's responsibility on paying social insurance for employee. According to the Article No. 2 of Vietnam Law on Social Insurance, it is stipulated that: - Employee working under the seasonal labor contract or labor contract for specificic works having terms...

Question: We are a FDI company and would like to know the regulation on Annual leave under Labour Code  of Vietnam. Now, under the regulation of our company, the firm applies an annual leave policy of 20 days for the employees who sign labor contracts with a term of 1 year or...

We understand that you are looking for a professional law firm to support the registration of imported cosmetics. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration. Scope of works and Performance Time 1.1. Scope of works Description of work Preparation of the application documents: ·                   Notifying...

Foreign investor: Before setting up company in Vietnam, we would like to know regulation of leave category details of Vietnam Labor Code: -How to decide leave – 12 days annual leave? -How to apply annual leave? Accident , Medical , Personal leave (as below) – Proof document required? Personally Paid Leaves - Three days for...

SBLaw advises clients in the areas of life and non-life insurance related to legal compliance, employment law, corporate governance and internal policies of insurance enterprises.

Question: I have been working in Vietnam from 2005. My previous job was in Hai Phong, I have no issues with my employment there, legally. Recently, I decided to move to Hanoi, new company but unfortunately, not a good decision though. I started there on 19th April 2018, as a Technical Manager,...

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[...]