Labor code

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...

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[...]

The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months[...]

Articles 179 to 183 of the Vietnam Labor Code deals with the provisions related to employees working in the household[...]

Q: We are a foreign invested company in Vietnam and would like to find a labor lawyer in Vietnam. Could you please provide us quotation of below questions: Local Employee: 1.    In agreement between employee and employer, could employer pay severance allowance to employee now (before termination LB)? 2.    If employer pay severance allowance now,...

We understand that currently you are looking for a professional law firm to assist you in respect of obtaining Vietnamese Judicial Record, Work Permit, Temporary Residence Card for foreigner working in Vietnam. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as follows: ...

Investor: Can you tell me what the requirements are to set up a company that will provide HR Service in Vietnam? What criteria do we need to meet and is there a minimum investment level? Lawyer: Vietnam Law does not impose any minimum investment capital for setting up a HR Service...

Question: I’m reaching out to seek your advice on the policy for probation period. At present we have 2 months’ probation policy being followed in Vietnam. However, we intend to increase the probation period to 6 months owing to the fact that we likely would be hiring employees with deep solution...

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[...]

Question: Hello, I have some questions regarding the current COVID-19 Situation and employment resignation. I am currently employed under a legal fixed term contract. However, the current COVID-19 situation has affected my home country. And our company has already offered repatriation for its citizens who choose to go back home. So, my questions...