Representative office issues
Question: Our company want to employ one people in Vietnam for liaison/ seeking business opportunity.
Is it necessary for us to set up a RO for this purpose?
What are the details we need to beware if we need to set up a RO/hiring people(i.e. employment contract(MOLISA), tax issues (Personal Income...
Regulation regarding social insurance and unemployment insurance for employees in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide Regulation regarding social insurance and unemployment insurance for employees in Vietnam for your kind consideration:
COMMENTS ON THE SOCIAL INSURANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR EMPOYEES.
1. The insurance regimes and policies for female employees in maternity leave.
With regard to the social insurance, Pursuant to Article 35.2...
Process of applying for Working permit
Question: I'm Peter from UK, I'm trying to solve an issue with the process of applying for Working permit - since november 13th all teaching certificates must be legalized but the UK Embassy does not legalize , they told me to legalize in UK but now i am in...
Legal advice regarding Labor issues
Question: We would like to sign an annual contract for legal advice regarding Labor issues such as:
- Latest update Labor Code, Decrees, Circulars for implementation
- Legal advice in term of Labor Conflict/ Labor Relations/ Disputes
- Review HR Paper documents according to the regulation changes…
- Other advices as best practice.
I think it is normal...
To increase by 8% of pensions, monthly allowances for subjects for officers
On July 15, 2016, the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 23/2016/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the adjustment of pensions, social insurance allowances and monthly allowances according to the Decree No. 55/2016/ND-CP dated June 15, 2016 of the Government.
In accordance with the regulations in this Circular, to increase...
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[...]
Employee working in household
Articles 179 to 183 of the Vietnam Labor Code deals with the provisions related to employees working in the household[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Social insurance and Medical insurance scheme of foreign workers in Vietnam
Question: Dear lawyers, currently, my company has employees who are foreign workers. However, I still haven't fully understood the social insurance and health insurance benefits that foreign workers are entitled to. Specifically: sickness, retirement, social insurance for the elderly and occupational accidents, what are the benefits and compensations? Hope you...

















