The Receivable Benefit of employee when he/she resigns under Vietnam Labor Code
SBLAW would like to provide some legal information on receivable benefits of employee when he/she resigns under the Labor Law of Vietnam as below:
1.SPECIFIC RECEIVABLE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEE WHEN HE/SHE RESIGNS.
1.1.Benefits that employee shall be entitled when he or she resigns from the office
We understand that one your...
Maternity Leave under Labor Code
The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months[...]
New salary policy to come into force from August 2021
According to the provisions of Resolution 50/NQ-CP dated May 20, 2021 on the Action Program to implement the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Party, the Government has officially assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to carry out the task "Building and implementing a new salary regime";...
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[...]
Q&A on Vietnam Labor code
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...
Vietnam-Unused Annual Leave
Question: If an employee has 14 days annual leave this year, but he terminated in this May with 9 days unused annual leave.
Does employer pay for the unused annual leave and how to calculate it?
Is the formula correct?
Monthly salary/26*unused days.
Answer:
In case the Employee legally terminate the employment contract, he/she...
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...
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[...]
Q&A: Vietnam Labor Consult
Q: We are a Foreign invested company in Vietnam and a local person who work for us was dead from car accident, now we want to know whether our company should indemnify his family or not, and how much will our company pay according to Vietnam Law if we are obligated to pay.
A: Under Vietnam...
Advice on obtaining work permit in Vietnam
Question:
I want apply for work permit in Vietnam.
What procedures do I need to do?
Answer:
We noted that you would like to seek for legal advice regarding to obtaining work permit in Vietnam.
Before moving forward to further step, could you let us know:
+ Are you working for any company duly established...















